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Albert Birkner

Albert Birkner

Europe 2026

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2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

M&A, Corporate, Private Clients & Trusts, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Insolvency & Restructuring

Career

Managing Partner Albert Birkner is Head of Department of Takeovers & Antitrust. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures and trusts with a special focus on Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE). He has developed particular expertise in the fields of structuring and implementation of corporate transactions, takeover mechanics and the modelling of co-ownership structures. Albert has expanded his expertise to structuring and maintenance of private trusts and to the implementation of trust structures within M&A transactions.

Albert has been and is a lead partner on many prominent matters for several years already and holds an extremely vast track record. He is frequently named as a leading individual within other guides, journals, publications, etc. and often referred to as an expert within his field.

Albert is also an author and regular contributor of a number of publications.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar Association, Czech Bar Association, International Bar Association, Wiener Advokatengesellschaft UNION

Personal

University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 1995), University of Cambridge (LL.M. 1995)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Albert Birkner is renowned for his market-leading role in large-scale and often cross-border acquisitions and sales across the banking and technology sectors. He often acts for a number of high-profile private equity companies.

Strengths

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  • Albert Birkner has a full understanding of the business and tries to find solutions that consider the needs of the company. He has a broader understanding of things.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • Albert Birkner recognises problems early and is solution-oriented. He also understands the commercial side.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • Albert Birkner shows up very well in negotiations. He stands out.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide

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Austria

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