
Albert Birkner
About
Provided by Albert Birkner
Practice Areas
M&A, Takeovers, Restructuring, Corporate, Privatisations
Career
Managing Partner and Head of Department of Takeovers & Antitrust. Partner since 2004, with CERHA HEMPEL since 1995. Albert specializes in mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, joint ventures as well as trusts with a special focus on Austria and (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 was/is a lead partner on many prominent matters for several years already and holds an extremely vast track record. He is an author and regular contributor of numerous publications.
Recent examples of deals include, large volume transactions such as the advice to B&C Group in the acquisition of 80% shares in the German Atlas Flexibles GmbH or advice (takeover defence) to the Management Board of S IMMO AG in relation to IMMOFINAZ AG's (hostile) takeover offer to acquire a controlling interest to the shareholders of S IMMO AG.
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar, Czech Bar, IBA
Publications
Law and Practice Austria, Chambers Global Practice Guide Corporate M&A 2021 (with Dr. Clemens Hasenauer LL.M./MBA)
Personal
University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 1995)
University of Cambridge (LL.M. 1995)
Chambers Review
Global
Albert Birkner is renowned for his market-leading role in large-scale and often cross-border acquisitions and sales across the banking and manufacturing sectors. He often acts for a number of high-profile private equity companies.
Contributions
1 Contribution provided by CERHA HEMPEL
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Austria
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very strong in negotiations and always aware of the commercial background of any transaction."
"He is smart, correct and very efficient."
"Albert Birkner has great expertise in M&A transactions."
"He shares his experience with clients, which helps in all areas of the transactions, and he never loses focus on commercial impacts."
"Albert Birkner is a great lawyer."
"He is very strong in negotiations and always aware of the commercial background of any transaction."
"He is smart, correct and very efficient."
"Albert Birkner has great expertise in M&A transactions."
"He shares his experience with clients, which helps in all areas of the transactions, and he never loses focus on commercial impacts."
"Albert Birkner is a great lawyer."
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