About

Provided by DORDA

The M&A market currently faces multiple dynamic challenges, including the serious economic uncertainties caused by short- and medium-term geopolitical developments, supply chain problems, rising interest rates, stricter legal rules on M&A transactions and ESG requirements.

M&A transactions have been a key part of its business since DORDA was founded in 1976. DORDA provides comprehensive advice on both private- and public-sector transactions. National and international strategic investors and financial investors rely on help from DORDA with all aspects of acquisitions.


Do you want to set up a company and need advice on the correct choice of legal form? Or are you facing a complex corporate reorganisation? Do you want to strengthen corporate governance in your organisation? Are you confronted with a dispute among shareholders? Regardless of how large or small your matter is, we will support you with our comprehensive expertise.

Our experts at DORDA successfully advise on corporate law milestone projects on a regular basis. We develop innovative and legally sound solutions that meet the specific requirements of our clients. In doing so, we regularly set new benchmarks in corporate law. We use this experience and our know-how for your individual project, provide you with to-the-point and comprehensive corporate law support – also together with our specialists from other areas of law – and thus achieve the best possible result for you.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The law firm DORDA houses a high-flying team acting on international M&A matters for both corporates and private equity investors. The law firm enjoys a strong standing in restructurings, strategic growth investments and asset deals. DORDA is particularly active in the digital and technology sectors, but also advises on deals in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, logistics and real estate industries. Besides well-known corporates, the law firm also caters to shareholders and founders.

Work Highlights

  • DORDA advised Novo Holdings on the acquisition of a majority stake in Single Use Support.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin Brodey
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Martin Brodey
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1

Managing partner Martin Brodey is revered for his experience in the Austrian M&A world. He often advises as lead counsel on cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures and investments in the healthcare and IT fields. He is also well equipped to act on behalf of asset management companies.

Martin Brodey is generally very strong both in terms of commercial understanding and technical implementation.

Martin Brodey has outstanding experience and negotiation skills.

I love Martin Brodey's proactive approach and understanding of the local market, which is invaluable for us.

Martin Brodey is a top lawyer in Austria.

Martin Brodey is a very experienced M&A transaction lawyer with a sensible approach to our type of business.

Jürgen Kittel
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Jürgen Kittel
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Band 3

Jürgen Kittel advises on an array of cross-border M&A mandates, including share acquisitions, deSPACs and strategic investments. He also assists with shareholder disputes and venture capital matters.

Jürgen Kittel has a wealth of transactional experience and is a very good negotiator with a strong sense of business.

The biggest strength of Jürgen Kittel is that he is able to read between the lines of what our business needs.

Jürgen Kittel is a very good lawyer but at the same time possesses great commercial sense. He is also very responsive and has a great personality.

Jürgen Kittel is creative, commercial, practical and pragmatic.

Bernhard Rieder
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Bernhard Rieder
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Band 4

Bernhard Rieder regularly advises shareholders and well-known corporates on venture capital investments, share acquisitions, sales and group reorganisations.

It is always great to work with Bernard Rieder. I would always pick him when needed.

Bernhard Rieder consistently provides high-quality and hands-on legal advice, which is extremely valuable for us.

We really like to work with Bernhard Rieder.

His legal expertise is extremely strong, especially because he is very knowledgeable in both M&A and corporate law. He also has all the commercial understanding, is responsive and has a great team.

His approachable and always friendly personality makes working with him a true pleasure.

Christian Ritschka
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Christian Ritschka
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Band 4

Christian Ritschka assists with M&A transactions and corporate mandates on behalf of multinational corporates and investment firms. He is particularly visible in the start-up scene, advising both targets and investors across Austria and beyond.

Christian Ritschka has fast reaction times and is hard-working, straight to the point and friendly.

He is very available and will never come unprepared to a meeting. He has a deep understanding of your topic which makes working with him very fluent and smooth.

Christian Ritschka is very professional and always finds solutions.

Christian Ritschka is generally very strong in terms of project management, negotiations and technical skills.

Christian Ritschka delivers highly professional support in M&A matters. He is always attuned to client needs and provides efficient, goal-oriented guidance.

Andreas Mayr
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Andreas Mayr
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 5

Andreas Mayr assists with cross-border acquisitions, private equity matters and shareholder disputes, often on behalf of companies operating in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Andreas Mayr has incredible experience. It is incredibly impressive how well he navigates the situation and how he sees the problems. He is really good in communicating everything to the clients.

Andreas Mayr is very well connected to the Austrian market. Given his experience and expertise, he is able to translate this to international clients.

Patricia Backhausen
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Patricia Backhausen offers strength in cross-border M&A transactions, with further expertise in private equity and venture capital mandates. Her client base includes private equity funds and holding companies.

I think she is not just an amazing lawyer but also a great person in general.

She does an excellent job and is to the point and focused.

Patricia Backhausen is a great legal expert who is very good with communication.

Patricia Backhausen is really excellent and responsive. I have a very good impression of her work and would call her again with any questions.

Patricia Backhausen is a very responsive and competent lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
DORDA

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Austria

Corporate/M&A

Martin Brodey
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Martin Brodey
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1
Jürgen Kittel
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Jürgen Kittel
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Band 3
Bernhard Rieder
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Bernhard Rieder
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Band 4
Christian Ritschka
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Christian Ritschka
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Band 4
Andreas Mayr
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Andreas Mayr
Head of Corporate/M&A
5
Band 5
Patricia Backhausen
Associates to watch

Members

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Andreas Mayr

Andreas Mayr

Head of Department

Bernhard Rieder

Christian Ritschka

Christoph Brogyányi

Head of Department

Clemens Burian

Elisabeth Reiner

Florian Nikolai

Lukas Herrmann

Magdalena Brandstetter

Martin Brodey

Martin Brodey

Head of Department

Patricia Backhausen