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Corporate/M&A - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is an outstanding transactional law firm with a broad M&A and corporate offering, acting for clients from the finance, manufacturing, health and automotive sectors. The team provides market-leading seller and buyer-side representation. The practice also assists with complex carve-outs, exits and regulatory matters and has a strong international offering utilising its formidable network. Family-owned Austrian businesses, sovereign wealth funds and petrochemical giants also belong to the law firm's impressive clientele.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised Audi, Aptiv and Infineon on the USD625 million sale of TTTech Auto to NXP.

Strengths

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I appreciate the team's combination of expertise, being hands-on, looking for efficient solutions and ability to scale things up and down across the globe. Freshfields has an excellent network.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

I appreciate Freshfields' quick response times. In terms of the subject matter, the lawyers provide great quality. They are great experts.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The Freshfields team is fast, deep and broad. The lawyers really understand our business and our markets.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Freshfields shows a genuine interest in and a high understanding of our business. The lawyers' legal advice is always contextualised and takes important operational issues into consideration.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Freshfields' strengths include its international network, high level of professionalism and good availability. It has a top team that is fully committed.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Zottl
S
Thomas Zottl
S
Senior Statespeople
Experienced practitioner Thomas Zottl is appreciated for his longstanding expertise in the Austrian M&A market. He assists on large-scale and often cross-border divestments in the finance sector.

We have always appreciated his calm manner, his pragmatic approach and his long experience.

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Konrad Gröller
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Konrad Gröller
1
Band 1

Konrad Gröller is a leading and trusted adviser to both Austrian family-owned businesses and prominent private equity firms, renowned for his strength in strategic sales, share acquisitions and investments.

Konrad Gröller is a competent and fair lawyer.

Konrad Gröller is a really experienced negotiator.

Konrad Gröller is overall a good sparring partner.

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Farid Sigari-Majd
3
Farid Sigari-Majd
3
Band 3

Prominent manufacturers, energy companies and banks mandate Farid Sigari-Majd for his strength in complex, cross-border acquisitions and divestments. He also assists clients with the set-up of Austrian branches. Farid Sigari-Majd heads Freshfields' Iran desk.

Farid Sigari-Majd is very committed to our business and proactively supports the development of a trustful, solid and long-term client relationship.

Farid Sigari-Majd is a very strong negotiator.

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Thomas Zottl
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Thomas Zottl
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Konrad Gröller
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Konrad Gröller
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Band 1
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Farid Sigari-Majd
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Farid Sigari-Majd
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Band 3
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