DORDA
Global Guide 2025
About
8 Dedicated Industry Groups.
24 Practice Areas.
25 Client Choice Awards.
DORDA creates clarity.
DORDA has been bringing clarity to complex commercial law issues since 1976. With more than three generations of experience and a holistic approach to legal advice, DORDA supports Austrian and multinational companies and start-ups in their entreprenurial development as well as in challenging situations - in all areas of commercial law.
DORDA Dedicated Industry Groups.
With its eight Dedicated Industry Groups, DORDA responds to increasingly complex markets. Experts with profound industry knowledge pool their expertise to offer our clients interdisciplinary legal advice from a single point of contact.
DORDA Practice Areas.
DORDA's Practice Areas offer clients specialisation in 24 areas of expertise. A proven track record is the result of decades of work with renowned clients in an international market.
The law firm is an excellent partner for complex problems in commercial law. The holistic approach means law with an entrepreneurial mindset.
DORDA's corporate culture.
Equality has long been a central component of DORDA's philosophy. The potential for the advancement of women in the legal sector was recognised at an early stage and has been firmly integrated into the corporate strategy since 2016. The project teams at DORDA are deliberately diverse and achieve demonstrably better output as a result. Equal opportunities at all levels are part of DORDA'S corporate culture and are at the centre of our women@DORDA initiative.
Strong companies have trusted us for over 45 years.
DORDA's Dedicated Industry Groups include:
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Digital Industries
- Energy & Resources
- Health & Life Science
- Mobility & Automotive
- Private Wealth
- Start-up
- Sustainability
Ranked Offices
Provided by DORDA
- ViennaUniversitätsring 10 , Vienna, Vienna, Austria, A-1010
- Web: www.dorda.at
- Tel: +43 1 533 47 95 0
- Fax: +43 1 533 47 97
DORDA rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
9 items provided by DORDA
DRS Investment acquires a majority stake in AURENA with support by DORDA
The DORDA Digital Industries Group advised German investor DRS Investment SE on the successful acquisition of a majority stake in Aurena GmbH, a leading Austrian technology-focused auction service provider for the disposal of large quantities of goods.
Triple award, uniquely strong: DORDA celebrates great success at the Women in Business Law Awards 20
DORDA has once again been honoured at the Women in Business Law Awards 2025. The law firm has repeated its win as ‘Austria Firm of the Year’ and is also delighted to receive the ‘Work-Life Balance Firm of the Year’ award for the entire EMEA region.
DORDA advises Topcon Group on acquisition of shares in Austrian AI medical start-up RetInSight
DORDA, led by Lukas Herrmann (Partner) and Bernhard Rieder (Partner), supported by Denise Runceanu (Principal Associate) and Bianca Schamberger (Associate), advised the global provider of ophthalmic technologies Topcon Group on the acquisition of all shares in RetInSight GmbH.
LMG Life Science Awards: DORDA named Austria Firm of the Year
The DORDA Health & Life Science Group has continued its success of recent years and was named ‘Austria Firm of the Year’ at this year's LMG Life Sciences Awards. This marks the fifth consecutive year that DORDA has received this prestigious award (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
DORDA advises Emmi AI GmbH on the largest seed financing round in Austrian venture capital history
The DORDA Start-Up Group, led by Lukas Herrmann (Partner) and supported by Bianca Schamberger (Associate), advised the Upper Austrian deep tech start-up Emmi AI GmbH on the conclusion of a seed financing round amounting to 15 million euros.
DORDA successfully advises on the sale of IMMOunited to Scout24 SE
DORDA's Digital Industries Group advised Roland Schmid on the sale of IMMOunited, the company he founded in 2007, to Scout24 SE, the operator of the Austrian platform ImmoScout24.at.
DORDA successfully advises on international M&A-deal regarding Austrian paper specialist
Together with an international Norton Rose Fulbright team, DORDA advised Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in TANN Group from Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. The agreed enterprise value amounts to EUR 360 million.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: How companies can prepare for new rules on equal pay
The Directive fights gender pay discrimination by boosting pay transparency and employee access to salary info. It covers all employers and workers, including part-time, temporary, and platform staff, and strengthens job applicants’ rights during recruitment.
European growth investor Sprints counts on DORDA's comprehensive legal advice
DORDA successfully advises Sprints on its partnership with Styria Media Group in connection with the acquisition of Adevinta’s shares in willhaben.
DRS Investment acquires a majority stake in AURENA with support by DORDA
The DORDA Digital Industries Group advised German investor DRS Investment SE on the successful acquisition of a majority stake in Aurena GmbH, a leading Austrian technology-focused auction service provider for the disposal of large quantities of goods.
Triple award, uniquely strong: DORDA celebrates great success at the Women in Business Law Awards 20
DORDA has once again been honoured at the Women in Business Law Awards 2025. The law firm has repeated its win as ‘Austria Firm of the Year’ and is also delighted to receive the ‘Work-Life Balance Firm of the Year’ award for the entire EMEA region.
DORDA advises Topcon Group on acquisition of shares in Austrian AI medical start-up RetInSight
DORDA, led by Lukas Herrmann (Partner) and Bernhard Rieder (Partner), supported by Denise Runceanu (Principal Associate) and Bianca Schamberger (Associate), advised the global provider of ophthalmic technologies Topcon Group on the acquisition of all shares in RetInSight GmbH.
LMG Life Science Awards: DORDA named Austria Firm of the Year
The DORDA Health & Life Science Group has continued its success of recent years and was named ‘Austria Firm of the Year’ at this year's LMG Life Sciences Awards. This marks the fifth consecutive year that DORDA has received this prestigious award (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
DORDA advises Emmi AI GmbH on the largest seed financing round in Austrian venture capital history
The DORDA Start-Up Group, led by Lukas Herrmann (Partner) and supported by Bianca Schamberger (Associate), advised the Upper Austrian deep tech start-up Emmi AI GmbH on the conclusion of a seed financing round amounting to 15 million euros.
DORDA successfully advises on the sale of IMMOunited to Scout24 SE
DORDA's Digital Industries Group advised Roland Schmid on the sale of IMMOunited, the company he founded in 2007, to Scout24 SE, the operator of the Austrian platform ImmoScout24.at.
DORDA successfully advises on international M&A-deal regarding Austrian paper specialist
Together with an international Norton Rose Fulbright team, DORDA advised Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in TANN Group from Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. The agreed enterprise value amounts to EUR 360 million.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: How companies can prepare for new rules on equal pay
The Directive fights gender pay discrimination by boosting pay transparency and employee access to salary info. It covers all employers and workers, including part-time, temporary, and platform staff, and strengthens job applicants’ rights during recruitment.
European growth investor Sprints counts on DORDA's comprehensive legal advice
DORDA successfully advises Sprints on its partnership with Styria Media Group in connection with the acquisition of Adevinta’s shares in willhaben.