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Wolf Theiss

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Austria


Wolf Theiss

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Provided by Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss has one of the largest corporate and M&A teams in Austria. We regularly advise on the most complex transactions in Austria and are ideally positioned to do so by working closely with our other market-leading practices at Wolf Theiss, including regulatory, competition, employment, procurement, litigation. IP/IT, dispute resolution, financing, capital markets, tax and real estate.

 

We regularly advise the global as well as the Austrian elite of investment banks, private equity, corporates and financial institutions on public and private M&A, corporate restructurings, corporate disputes and corporate governance matters. In addition, Wolf Theiss can provide fully integrated corporate and transactional support across offices in 13 CEE/SEE countries, a capability that has earned us the "Law Firm of the Year: Austria Award 2023" from The Lawyer.

 

We have also built a strong and growing regional foreign direct investment control practice, clearing transactions under a CFIUS-like clearance regime aimed at protecting critical industries from being taken over by non-EU buyers. In addition, we have expanded our offering by providing dedicated ESG advice, both in a transactional context (including ESG diligence) and from a corporate governance perspective.

Clients (21)

  • Altor Equity Partners
  • Bain Capital Private Equity
  • Blackstone
  • CPI Property Group
  • Elvaston
  • Farner Consulting
  • KKR
  • Raiffeisen Bank International
  • RWA International
  • One Rock Capital Partners
  • T-Mobile
  • Tricentis
  • Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
  • Waterland Private Equity Investments
  • Ardian Holdings
  • Cellnex Telecom
  • Energy Equation Partners
  • Oji Holdings
  • Uniper
  • Visma
  • Wellhub

Industries (20)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Consumer Products
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage Producers
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Clients
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Defense

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 1

Band 1


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, technology, energy and banking sectors. Wolf Theiss advises prominent corporates and institutional investors, which further illustrates the law firm's strong market standing.

Work Highlights

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  • Wolf Theiss advised Cellnex Telecom on the EUR803 million sale of its Austrian telecommunications tower assets to a consortium.

Strengths

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  • Wolf Theiss is a top law firm. The team's strengths are reliability, efficiency, discretion and business-oriented solutions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • The Wolf Theiss team is highly responsive and delivers commercially oriented solutions. The lawyers really helped keep the transaction moving.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Other than the excellent response times on all types of matters, we feel that they mastered a creativity that few have when it comes to solving legal challenges.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • They were sensitive to what the transaction wanted to do and achieved that in the most efficient way.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • The department stands out for its in-depth knowledge of the Austrian regulatory and commercial environment, combined with an extraordinary ability to manage multi-jurisdictional cases in CEE.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Florian Kusznier
    Band 2Florian Kusznier

    Florian Kusznier

    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, financial services, logistics and energy spaces.

  • Band 4Christian Mikosch
    Band 4Christian Mikosch

    Christian Mikosch

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

    • Christian Mikosch is a solid practitioner.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Christian Mikosch is not only an excellent lawyer, he is also a real businessman who perfectly manages stressful situations.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Sarah Wared
    Band 5Sarah Wared

    Sarah Wared

    Sarah Wared is particularly active advising on strategic investments. She shows proficiency working on complex, cross-border transactions, notably on behalf of clients operating in the telecommunications, technology and energy industries.

    • Sarah Wared is an extremely good, technical lawyer who is very pragmatic and business minded.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Sarah Wared is always available and focuses on finding a good solution.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Sarah Wared provides outstanding support and professionalism.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Sarah Wared was leading the team with great knowledge of commercial circumstances and demands, with full understanding that the ultimate deliverable must be a commercial rather than a legal success.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Austria, expertise based abroad in SloveniaMarkus Bruckmüller
    Austria, expertise based abroad in SloveniaMarkus Bruckmüller

    Markus Bruckmüller

    Markus Bruckmüller heads Wolf Theiss' Slovenia office and frequently advises on cross-border acquisitions and divestments involving Austria.

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