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Our core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding record on in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.

Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on national and cross-border transactions, including private m&a, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a. Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals. 



Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Central & Eastern Europe

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr has a vast network covering the CEE and SEE regions, with highly regarded partners based in Serbia, the Czech Republic and Austria who stand out for their proven ability to coordinate cross-border teams on the due diligence and transactional aspects of international deals, mergers and joint venture agreements. The law firm leads on multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and disposals, as well as associated restructuring operations. The team is comfortable assisting clients across a wide range of industries, notably energy, technology, manufacturing and finance.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr advised Carrier on its acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions, valued at EUR12 billion.

Strengths

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"The depth and breadth of the Schoenherr team enables it to provide solutions to complex matters in multiple legal areas."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"We had a very good impression of the law firm and its ability to handle a complex M&A transaction. In particular, the team knew how to move things forward towards signing and closing, without getting distracted on the way."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"Schoenherr tackles each matter with ease and provides workable solutions within a very short timeframe."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"I know the lawyers at Schoenherr and I can trust them."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"Schoenherr has been our primary choice as we received pragmatic and to-the-point advice."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Markus Piuk
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Markus Piuk
2
Band 2
Based in Vienna, Markus Piuk demonstrates longstanding expertise in cross-border disposals in the CEE region for a clientele comprising Europe-wide retailers and companies active in the logistics and manufacturing sectors.
"Markus Piuk knows his job in M&A and keeps the ball rolling. He never loses sight of the ultimate goal of getting the deal done."
"Markus Piuk is smart and flexible, and has been a trusted adviser over many years."
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Members

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Alexander Popp

Alexander Popp

Head of Department

Alexandra Doytchinova

Ilko Stoyanov

Matija Vojnović

Monica Cojocaru

Robert Bachner

Slaven Moravčević

Vladimír Cížek

Clients

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Assa Abloy

Government of Montenegro

Groupe SEB

Kansai Paint

Mondi Group

OMV

Orange Moldova

Raiffeisen Bank International

Société Générale

Vienna Insurance Group

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Travel & Leisure

Utilities