About

Provided by bpv Huegel

Our Corporate/M&A practice is one of the premier practices on the Austrian market. We advise our clients on national, multi-national and cross-border M&A transactions. Our clients recognize and value our law firm by engaging us in the most complex and demanding transactions.

We advise on the full spectrum of M&A transactions across all industries and deal sizes, national and cross-border transactions, including private M&A, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatizations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Our full service approach provides a significant advantage to our clients. We are ideally positioned by working closely with our market leading practice groups at bpv Huegel, including competition, tax, employment, regulatory, procurement, IP/IT, dispute resolution/litigation, financing, capital markets and real estate. We regularly advise on corporate restructurings, including insolvency matters and distressed M&A, as well as corporate litigation and corporate governance matters.

bpv Huegel regularly advises on significant high-profile transactions, including in recent years the €760m sale of CA Immo stake (top 3 inbound transaction 2018), the €360m acquisition of S lMMO stake, the €4.1bn merger between RZB and listed RBI and the intended take-over of Niki Luftfahrt by International Airlines Group and subsequent setting up of a new airline in Austria.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Austria

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The team at the law firm bpv Huegel is well known in the Austrian market for offering strength in M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The law firm assists with cross-border matters, working in cooperation with its international network. The practice is further involved in restructurings, investment transactions and takeover offers. bpv Huegel frequently advises clients from the financial services and technology sectors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Elke Napokoj
3
Elke Napokoj
3
Band 3
Elke Napokoj is trusted for her strength in complex cross-border acquisitions. She also assists with restructuring matters and corporate governance matters.

Elke Napokoj is a very smart lawyer who has a good reputation in the market.

Florian Gibitz
4
Florian Gibitz
4
Band 4
Florian Gibitz is recommended for his skill in handling acquisitions, divestments and strategic portfolio exits. He works on both the buy and sell sides and is visible particularly in the energy sector.

Florian Gibitz is a very good and careful lawyer.

Thomas Lettau
4
Thomas Lettau
4
Band 4
Clients mandate Thomas Lettau for his experience in cross-border sales and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures and restructures. He offers further strength in auction processes and market entries.

Ranked Lawyers at
bpv Huegel

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Austria

Corporate/M&A

Elke Napokoj
3
Elke Napokoj
3
Band 3
Florian Gibitz
4
Florian Gibitz
4
Band 4
Thomas Lettau
4
Thomas Lettau
4
Band 4

Members

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Christoph Nauer

Dominik Geyer

Florian Plattner

Michaela Pelinka

Stefan Gaug

Verena Huegel-Karpeles

Industries

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We advise on the full spectrum of M&A transactions across all industries.