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Provided by Albert Birkner
M&A, Corporate, Private Clients & Trusts, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Insolvency & Restructuring
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.
Albert is also an author and regular contributor of a number of publications.
He is frequently named as a leading individual within other guides, journals, publications, etc. and often referred to as an expert within his field.
Vienna Bar, Czech Bar, IBA, Wiener Advokatengesellschaft UNION
University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 1995), University of Cambridge (LL.M. 1995)
German, English
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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.
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Albert Birkner recognises problems early and is solution-oriented. He also understands the commercial side.
Albert Birkner shows up very well in negotiations. He stands out.
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.
Albert Birkner recognises problems early and is solution-oriented. He also understands the commercial side.
Albert Birkner shows up very well in negotiations. He stands out.
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.
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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 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 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 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.