Department profile
Reidlinger Schatzmann Attorneys-at-Law

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Austria


Reidlinger Schatzmann Attorneys-at-Law

Rankings

Chambers and Partners

Ranked Individual

Activate your profile

Showcase what sets your firm apart and elevate how your ranking is seen by legal buyers.

Get in touch

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Competition/European Law - Austria

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Reidlinger Schatzmann Attorneys-at-Law is a recognised firm that represents clients in significant behavioural investigations, as well as in follow-on damages actions. In addition, it advises on a broad range of competition matters, such as merger control investigations and foreign direct investment filings. Its clients often stem from the media sector.

Strengths

I particularly appreciate the high level of antitrust and distribution law expertise, which is based on many years of experience and a practical approach.

We appreciate the team's direct availability, kindness and uncomplicated handling and organisation.

The firm has a pragmatic approach, is very responsive, very efficient and always pleasant to work with.

The team has in-depth specialised knowledge of the subject matter and many years of experience.

The lawyers are really good at helping us to form the legal strategy and how to manage the authorities at the Austrian and European level.

Work Highlights

Reidlinger Schatzmann assisted Mayr-Meinhof Karton with the competition law aspects of its sale of TANN.

Notable practitioners
Axel Reidlinger

Axel Reidlinger is highly respected for his work in high-profile cartel investigations. In addition, he offers leading expertise in merger clearance filings. He further assists clients with competition law compliance issues, including self-cleansing measures.

In my view he is the top choice for any competition law work in Austria, he is the doyen of competition law in Austria.

He is highly skilled, very experienced, super responsive and very pleasant to work with.

Axel Reidlinger is one of Austria's most recognised antitrust lawyers and his practice is quite active in investigations and transactions.

If I had to just pick one competition lawyer, it would clearly be him. He is the real top choice for me.

He is clearly the lawyer to go to for Austrian matters.

Use Chambers content

Interested in reusing Chambers content? Speak to us about licensing.

Contact us

Ranked Individuals at Reidlinger Schatzmann Attorneys-at-Law (1)

Austria

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership