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Corporate/M&A - Austria

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What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss is a top-rated law firm, with particular strength in transactions involving the CEE and SEE countries, benefiting from its network of local offices and the cross-border experience of the Austrian team. The department assists with cross-border M&A transactions and restructuring issues and is especially active in the transport, life sciences, energy and banking sectors. Wolf Theiss advises prominent corporates and institutional investors, which further illustrates the law firm's strong market standing.

Foreign Desk

The firm's China desk is headed from Vienna by Christian Mikosch and advises Chinese clients on acquisitions and the creation of subsidiaries in Austria. The desk includes several native Chinese speakers.

Work Highlights

  • Wolf Theiss advised ÖBAG on the extension of its strategic partnership with América Móvil.

Strengths

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The team is very client-oriented and pleasantly pragmatic while giving in-depth, excellent advice. It is very knowledgeable and able to tackle complex matters in a short amount of time.

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The team displayed great professionalism, availability at any point when needed and deep knowledge of the subject. It also has a great understanding of complex matters.

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In my experience, Wolf Theiss ensures that complex situations are well staffed with highly experienced senior partners who stay personally involved.

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Global

I am really satisfied with Wolf Theiss and appreciate its expertise, flexibility and business-oriented approach.

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The Wolf Theiss team offers strong substantive knowledge, great responsiveness and an extremely user-friendly and practical approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Florian Kusznier
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Florian Kusznier
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Band 2

Florian Kusznier is recognised for his strength in large-scale takeover bids, as well as sales and investments. He is particularly noted for cross-border transactions, especially in the life sciences, telecommunications, logistics and energy spaces.

Florian Kusznier is highly skilled, reliable, responsive, available and friendly.

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Christian Mikosch
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Christian Mikosch
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Band 4

Christian Mikosch is well versed in handling an array of multi-jurisdictional transactions from acquisitions to joint ventures across the CEE region.

He is the most brilliant lawyer we have worked with. He is an expert who is reliable, respectful of timelines and supportive. He knows our business very well and always provides the right solution.

Christian Mikosch is very constructive and able to navigate difficult situations well.

Christian Mikosch has great knowledge of the matter he is dealing with.

Christian Mikosch is a very strong and competent lawyer.

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Sarah Wared
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Sarah Wared
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Band 5

Sarah Wared is particularly active advising on strategic investments. She shows proficiency working on complex, cross-border transactions.

It is very pleasant to work with Sarah Wared. She is highly responsive, pragmatic and provides actionable advice.

Sarah Wared is very good at explaining and is fun to work with, with a calm and confident communication style.

Sarah Wared is almost always available, proactive with inquiries and feedback and offers a high degree of flexibility. She is experienced, trustworthy and a highly professional lawyer.

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Markus Bruckmüller
Markus Bruckmüller
Expertise Based Abroad
Markus Bruckmüller heads Wolf Theiss' Slovenia office and frequently advises on cross-border acquisitions and divestments involving Austria.
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Corporate/M&A
Florian Kusznier
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Florian Kusznier
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Christian Mikosch
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Christian Mikosch
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Sarah Wared
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Sarah Wared
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Band 5
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Markus Bruckmüller
Markus Bruckmüller
Austria, expertise based abroad in Slovenia
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