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Schoenherr

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Central & Eastern Europe

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Schoenherr

About

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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

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, Romania and Austria who stand out for their proven ability to coordinate cross-border teams on the due diligence and transactional aspects of international deal and mergers. 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, automotive, manufacturing and TMT.

Notable practitioners

Vienna-based Markus Piuk is a key contact for this practice.

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Strengths

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  • Schoenherr combines strong technical knowledge with a pragmatic business-oriented approach.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers at Schoenherr understand our business culture and operational realities, which allows them to provide advice that is not only legally sound but also workable in practice.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The team consistently demonstrates deep legal expertise, strategic thinking and an ability to navigate multifaceted issues across jurisdictions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Schoenherr's team provides advice in an easily digestible manner and practical solutions to issues that arise.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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