Gerhard Hermann
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Band 2 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Gerhard Hermann
Practice Areas
Capital Markets
Corporate Governance
Equity & Debt Transactions
Financial Institutions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private M&A
Public Company M&A
Career
Gerhard Hermann heads the M&A Department in the Firm’s Vienna office. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, he served as partner in a leading law firm in Europe and lecturer at the University of Vienna. In addition to his practice, Dr. Hermann likewise writes articles on corporate law matters for various publications.
Dr. Hermann practices mainly on (public and private) mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, as well as other general corporate law matters.
Representative Legal Matters
> Advising FCC Construccion S.A. in connection with the bankruptcy of its Austrian subsidiaries ALPINE Holding GmbH and ALPINE Bau GmbH.
> Advised EDF International S.A. in connection with the disposition of its minority shareholding in Energie Steiermark AG in an auction process.
> Advised Daimler AG in connection with the acquisition of the Austrian financial services business of Wiesenthal Group.
> Advised Amundi SA in connection with the acquisition of the sole share in BWAG PSK Invest GmbH.
> Advised Bâloise Group in connection with the disposal of its Austrian subsidiary to Helvetia Group.
> Advised iMAGOTAG GmbH in connection with the investment by Store Electronic Systems S.A.
> Advised ALPINE-ENERGIE AG in connection with the acquisition by TRITON Investment.
> Advised DAIFUKU CO., LTD. in respect of the acquisition of a minority interest in KNAPP AG from private shareholders.
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar Association - Member
Chambers Review
Europe
Well-known practitioner Gerhard Hermann is experienced in a broad array of mandates from divestments and acquisitions to the set-up of joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. He is visible in the energy and technology sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gerhard has a huge knowledge and is an extraordinarily strong expert in M&A. He finds solutions for the biggest and most difficult subjects, topics I thought were unsolvable."
"Gerhard provides in-depth analysis, and his response time is very good."
"Gerhard has a huge knowledge and is an extraordinarily strong expert in M&A. He finds solutions for the biggest and most difficult subjects, topics I thought were unsolvable."
"Gerhard provides in-depth analysis, and his response time is very good."
