Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 3
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Provided by BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
BRANDL TALOS provides top-tier transactional services and has extensive experience in corporate and M&A transactions. Its core competence is to handle complex high-volume cross-border M&A transactions. The team provides clients with thoughtful strategic advice and brings a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses and needs. The advice given is highly business-oriented, with a commitment to achieving the best possible deals for the clients.
Services:
■ General Corporate Law
■ M&A transactions (public and private)
■ Takeover Law
■ Venture Capital/Private Equity deals
■ Joint Ventures
■ Management Buy-Outs/Management Buy-Ins
■ Structured auctions
■ Carve-Out Transactions and Asset Deals
■ Leveraged Buy-Outs
■ Management Participation Plans
■ Acquisition Financing
■ Due Diligence
Contacts: Thomas Talos, Roman Rericha, Stephan Strass, Markus Arzt, Adrian Zuschmann
Chambers Review
The team at the law firm BRANDL TALOS is well-known in the Austrian market, with a notable focus on transactions within the betting and gaming sector. The practice has further experience in restructurings and strategic partnership agreements, with additional regulatory strength. The law firm is also active in the startup scene and boasts multinational venture capital and private equity funds among its client base. Clients especially appreciate its strength in venture capital matters.
Work Highlights
- BRANDL TALOS advised Sportradar on its acquisition of Vaix and its joint venture with Ringier.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very pragmatic and easy to work with."
"The team has a strong focus on solving legal issues from a commercial perspective."
"All BRANDL TALOS attorneys seem to have a really impressive commercial understanding."
"BRANDL TALOS looks for solutions, not problems. Clients appreciate this approach."
"The team is very pragmatic and easy to work with."
"The team has a strong focus on solving legal issues from a commercial perspective."
"All BRANDL TALOS attorneys seem to have a really impressive commercial understanding."
"BRANDL TALOS looks for solutions, not problems. Clients appreciate this approach."
Notable Practitioners
Roman Rericha offers a broad corporate practice with a focus on venture capital and private equity clients, covering cross-border acquisitions and negotiations around commercial agreements. In addition, he assists with venture capital financing mandates in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
"Roman is super pragmatic, very experienced, and outstanding in structuring complex transactions."
"He is a strong negotiator and is extremely responsive."
"He offers an extremely good combination of legal and commercial advice."
Thomas Talos is experienced in handling M&A transactions across the entertainment and gaming sectors, with further expertise in strategic partnership agreements.
"What I like about Thomas is his ability to break down complex things into understandable matter without oversimplifying."
"His advice is not only legally excellent but also outstanding from a commercial perspective. He understands the business and is a great asset for us."
Markus Arzt is often involved in M&A transactions and strategic investments, as well as fund structuring, frequently advising clients from the private equity and venture capital sectors.
"Markus is a real rising star - competent, low ego, and solutions-oriented."
"He is among the best young corporate lawyers, with a great future."
"Markus is very pragmatic on a lot of things and helpful on complex deals."
Ranked Lawyers at
BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
Austria
Members
Provided by BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
Adrian Zuschmann
Markus Arzt
Head of Department
Stephan Strass
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
Banks
Bio-Tech
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Entertainment
Financial Services
Gaming