Europe Guide 2026 : Austria
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our Corporate/M&A Team is a transactional powerhouse advising in M&A transactions across all industries. We excel with our ability to master market-leading advice when representing both, buy-side and sellers and acts for clients in a broad range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, financial and IT/Software sectors.
Our team's transactional strength is evidenced by the frequent involvement in high value M&A deals, in particular representing blue chip clients listed in Austria and abroad and acting as international lead counsel of such transactions.
We advise on regulatory developments in corporate governance and other corporate matters as well as joint ventures with a national or cross-border focus.
We have longstanding and unique expertise in corporate ESG matters providing strategical/governance ESG, ESG due diligence reviews in M&A transactions on an ongoing and growing basis.
We are using the most advanced AI tools in M&A transactions and larger scale reorganization processes on a constant basis, including enhanced tools for document analysis and contract summaries in course of due diligence processes.
We have special expertise and know-how in public takeovers, utilizing in a number of capital market related matters.
Our team consists of highly qualified lawyers from junior to senior level with the highest percentage of female corporate M&A specialists in Austria (50% at partner level, 60% overall).
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The international law firm Baker McKenzie houses a long-established team active in large-scale, cross-border acquisitions and sales. The practice's special experience lies in supporting foreign entities with the acquisition of Austrian targets. The law firm is also experienced in corporate matters such as group-wide reorganisations. Its sector expertise includes pharmaceutical, technology and energy.
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Baker McKenzie advised a group of shareholders on the USD100 million sale of stocks in APEIRON Biologics to Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Baker McKenzie's corporate bench is clearly experienced and able to draw on internal resources in all adjacent matters without delay.
Baker McKenzie is very diligent and responsive, and its communication is clear and concise. The team will also go out of its way to deal with unusual, last-minute requests.
The team not only has a high level of technical expertise, but also always thinks outside the box.
Baker McKenzie offers highly flexible support and very short reaction times, and the lawyers are pragmatic and solution-driven.
All topics, issues and questions are taken seriously, analysed properly and explained with practical knowledge and experience.
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Well-known practitioner Gerhard Hermann is experienced in a broad array of mandates from divestments and acquisitions to the set-up of joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. He is visible in the energy, life sciences and technology sectors.
Gerhard Hermann is one of the most connected corporate lawyers in the CEE region.
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler skilfully assists clients with cross-border transaction deals, including acquisitions, carve-outs, divestments and investments. She notably represents companies active in the technology, energy, life sciences and manufacturing sectors.
She is not only an incredible professional asset, but always thinks outside the box and tries to take all eventualities into account. She always finds the best legal and commercial solutions for us.
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler very much understands the specificities of our concerns and adapts very well to the situation.
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler is extremely competent and hard-working.
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler is a highly reliable and driven solution provider who is grounded and knowledgeable at the same time.
Claudia is an exceptional lawyer with whom it is always a pleasure to work together. She has a strong grasp of complex legal issues and often finds a solution where others have failed.
Senior associate Sophie Schubert stands out for her work advising on a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions, with notable highlights related to corporate restructurings, joint ventures, carve-outs and acquisitions.
Sophie Schubert shows deep knowledge and experience in the field of M&A transactions, pointing to typical pitfalls and issues in order to avoid them in the first place.
Sophie Schubert is a very reliable and trustworthy source of advice and she gets things done.
Sophie Schubert is very committed to our company's success and highly responsive. We have enjoyed working with her on all projects.
Head of Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
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Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler
Sophie Schubert
Philipp Stanek
Claudia Fochtmann-Tischler
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