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CERHA HEMPEL is one of the leading corporate law firms in Central and Eastern Europe with its headquarters in Vienna. With a team of over 200 lawyers, the firm guarantees its clients experience and expertise in all areas of corporate and commercial law. Our expertise — combined with the firm’s years of experience in Central and Eastern Europe and its Lex Mundi network — ensures that our clients receive high-quality and sound advice, across disciplines and across borders.
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Our lawyers advise clients on all aspects of commercial law. Thanks to decades of experience and expertise, at CERHA HEMPEL we know and understand the ins and outs of every area of law. At the national and international level, we continuously demonstrate our business know-how. Apart from guaranteeing unparalleled quality, trust, and professionalism in all areas of commercial law, CERHA HEMPEL also guarantees its clients the highest level of service combined with the latest legal knowledge.
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Austria - Head office
Vienna
Parkring 2 , Vienna, Vienna, Austria, A-1010, Vienna
Czech Republic
Prague
Týn 639/1, Prague 1, Prague, Czech Republic, CZ-110 00, Prague 1
Hungary
Budapest, Capital City
Fö u. 14-18, Budapest, Budapest, Capital City, Hungary, 1011, Budapest
Slovenia
Central Slovenia
Office building Rotonda, Dunajska cesta 167 , Ljubljana, Central Slovenia, Slovenia, 1000, Ljubljana
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CERHA HEMPEL advises the Hotusa Group on its successful acquisition of the Grand Hotel Vienna
CERHA HEMPEL has advised the Hotusa Group, an international hotel group, on its successful acquisition of the historic Grand Hotel Wien as part of a structured international liquidation process following the insolvency of Grand Hotel GmbH.
CERHA HEMPEL receives THE LAWYER Award as "Law Firm of the Year Austria 2025"
CERHA HEMPEL has every reason to celebrate after receiving yet another international ac-colade. At this year's THE LAWYER Awards, CERHA HEMPEL was named "Law Firm of the Year Austria" 2025 by the renowned British specialist publisher in recognition of its outstand-ing and innovative achievements.
CERHA HEMPEL "Big Deal" successfully concluded
On 14 October 2025, CERHA HEMPEL staged the "Big Deal". As part of the "Big Deal" work-shop, fifteen high potentials simulated an M&A transaction and received valuable practical tips and advice.
CERHA HEMPEL advises AMINA Bank on European crypto licence in Austria
AMINA (Austria) AG, a subsidiary of AMINA Bank AG, has recently received authorisation from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) to provide crypto-asset services under the EU's new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This marks one of the first few MiCA autho- risations granted in A
CERHA HEMPEL advises Worthington Cylinders GmbH on the sale of its alternative fuels business
Another milestone transaction. Another headline deal in the sustainable mobility sector. CERHA HEMPEL once again at the forefront - advising Worthington Cylinders GmbH, a subsidiary of Worthington Enterprises, on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Norway-based Hexagon Composites ASA.
CERHA HEMPEL advises Flughafen Wien AG on its joint venture with Bradford for an innovative logist
Flughafen Wien and the international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics are establishing "Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH" as a joint venture.
CERHA HEMPEL is growing its Banking & Finance practice with the addition of Oliver Völkel and his te
Dr. Oliver Völkel, LL.M., will join CERHA HEMPEL as a new partner in the Banking & Finance team on 1 April 2025. A team of six, including two lawyers, are going to join CERHA HEMPEL with him. Dr. Völkel is a founding partner of Stadler Völkel Rechtsanwälte in Vienna.
OMV and ADNOC to create USD 60 + billion global polyolefins group - CERHA HEMPEL advised OMV
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV in connection with the establishment of a USD 60+ billion global polyolefins group, which is unique in Austrian business history
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Ger-many to the PKN Orlen Gro
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Ger-many to the PKN Orlen Group
CERHA HEMPEL advises publicly-listed fragrance manufacturer IFF Inc. (NYC) on the sale of Savory Sol
CERHA HEMPEL advises publicly-listed fragrance manufacturer IFF Inc. (NYC) on the sale of Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners
CERHA HEMPEL advises voestalpine AG in connection with its EUR 250 million convertible bond issue.
CERHA HEMPEL advises voestalpine AG in connection with its EUR 250 million convertible bond issue.
CERHA HEMPEL advises the XXXLutz Group on its expansion into Spain and Portugal
MW Holding GmbH and CAFS Invest GmbH, both of which are companies affiliated with the XXXLutz Group, have reached an agreement with the current owner (the successor from the restructuring of the Steinhoff Group) on the acquisition of Conforama Iberia (Spain and Portugal).
CERHA HEMPEL advises SEP on strategic growth investment in Springtime Technologies
CERHA HEMPEL advises Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), a leading European growth investor, on its strategic investment in Springtime Technologies, a Vienna-based provider of AI-driven loan accounting automation software.
CERHA HEMPEL advises the German RWTÜV Group on its acquisition of shares in Austrian company isn – i
CERHA HEMPEL advises the German RWTÜV Group on its acquisition of shares in Austrian company isn – innovation service network
CERHA HEMPEL continues its expansion in CEE by opening an office in Ljubljana on 1 March 2024 in co
CERHA HEMPEL continues its expansion in CEE by opening an office in Ljubljana on 1 March 2024 in cooperation with the Slovenian law firm Ulčar & Partners.
CERHA HEMPEL advises emerging care platform HeldYn on securing financing through the Weilburg Family
Founded in 2022, the care platform HeldYn (www.heldyn.com) has secured another six-figure financing package and is continuing its expansion in Austria.
CERHA HEMPEL advises AT&S on the sale of AT&S Korea to SO.MA.CI.S
With the support of CERHA HEMPEL, AT&S signed an agreement on 23 September 2024 for the sale of AT&S Korea to SO.MA.CI.S. The sale includes all shares held by AT&S in AT&S Korea CO., LTD. (and thus also includes the plant in Ansan, South Korea).
CERHA HEMPEL advised Tennant Company
CERHA HEMPEL advised Tennant Company, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minneso-ta, a world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world, in the acquisition of M&F Management and Financing GmbH (“M&F”).
CERHA HEMPEL advises the Hotusa Group on its successful acquisition of the Grand Hotel Vienna
CERHA HEMPEL has advised the Hotusa Group, an international hotel group, on its successful acquisition of the historic Grand Hotel Wien as part of a structured international liquidation process following the insolvency of Grand Hotel GmbH.
CERHA HEMPEL receives THE LAWYER Award as "Law Firm of the Year Austria 2025"
CERHA HEMPEL has every reason to celebrate after receiving yet another international ac-colade. At this year's THE LAWYER Awards, CERHA HEMPEL was named "Law Firm of the Year Austria" 2025 by the renowned British specialist publisher in recognition of its outstand-ing and innovative achievements.
CERHA HEMPEL "Big Deal" successfully concluded
On 14 October 2025, CERHA HEMPEL staged the "Big Deal". As part of the "Big Deal" work-shop, fifteen high potentials simulated an M&A transaction and received valuable practical tips and advice.
CERHA HEMPEL advises AMINA Bank on European crypto licence in Austria
AMINA (Austria) AG, a subsidiary of AMINA Bank AG, has recently received authorisation from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) to provide crypto-asset services under the EU's new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This marks one of the first few MiCA autho- risations granted in A
CERHA HEMPEL advises Worthington Cylinders GmbH on the sale of its alternative fuels business
Another milestone transaction. Another headline deal in the sustainable mobility sector. CERHA HEMPEL once again at the forefront - advising Worthington Cylinders GmbH, a subsidiary of Worthington Enterprises, on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Norway-based Hexagon Composites ASA.
CERHA HEMPEL advises Flughafen Wien AG on its joint venture with Bradford for an innovative logist
Flughafen Wien and the international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics are establishing "Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH" as a joint venture.
CERHA HEMPEL is growing its Banking & Finance practice with the addition of Oliver Völkel and his te
Dr. Oliver Völkel, LL.M., will join CERHA HEMPEL as a new partner in the Banking & Finance team on 1 April 2025. A team of six, including two lawyers, are going to join CERHA HEMPEL with him. Dr. Völkel is a founding partner of Stadler Völkel Rechtsanwälte in Vienna.
OMV and ADNOC to create USD 60 + billion global polyolefins group - CERHA HEMPEL advised OMV
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV in connection with the establishment of a USD 60+ billion global polyolefins group, which is unique in Austrian business history
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Ger-many to the PKN Orlen Gro
CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Ger-many to the PKN Orlen Group
CERHA HEMPEL advises publicly-listed fragrance manufacturer IFF Inc. (NYC) on the sale of Savory Sol
CERHA HEMPEL advises publicly-listed fragrance manufacturer IFF Inc. (NYC) on the sale of Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners
CERHA HEMPEL advises voestalpine AG in connection with its EUR 250 million convertible bond issue.
CERHA HEMPEL advises voestalpine AG in connection with its EUR 250 million convertible bond issue.
CERHA HEMPEL advises the XXXLutz Group on its expansion into Spain and Portugal
MW Holding GmbH and CAFS Invest GmbH, both of which are companies affiliated with the XXXLutz Group, have reached an agreement with the current owner (the successor from the restructuring of the Steinhoff Group) on the acquisition of Conforama Iberia (Spain and Portugal).
CERHA HEMPEL advises SEP on strategic growth investment in Springtime Technologies
CERHA HEMPEL advises Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), a leading European growth investor, on its strategic investment in Springtime Technologies, a Vienna-based provider of AI-driven loan accounting automation software.
CERHA HEMPEL advises the German RWTÜV Group on its acquisition of shares in Austrian company isn – i
CERHA HEMPEL advises the German RWTÜV Group on its acquisition of shares in Austrian company isn – innovation service network
CERHA HEMPEL continues its expansion in CEE by opening an office in Ljubljana on 1 March 2024 in co
CERHA HEMPEL continues its expansion in CEE by opening an office in Ljubljana on 1 March 2024 in cooperation with the Slovenian law firm Ulčar & Partners.
CERHA HEMPEL advises emerging care platform HeldYn on securing financing through the Weilburg Family
Founded in 2022, the care platform HeldYn (www.heldyn.com) has secured another six-figure financing package and is continuing its expansion in Austria.
CERHA HEMPEL advises AT&S on the sale of AT&S Korea to SO.MA.CI.S
With the support of CERHA HEMPEL, AT&S signed an agreement on 23 September 2024 for the sale of AT&S Korea to SO.MA.CI.S. The sale includes all shares held by AT&S in AT&S Korea CO., LTD. (and thus also includes the plant in Ansan, South Korea).
CERHA HEMPEL advised Tennant Company
CERHA HEMPEL advised Tennant Company, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minneso-ta, a world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world, in the acquisition of M&F Management and Financing GmbH (“M&F”).
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