Peter Winkler
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Peter Winkler
Practice Areas
Banking + Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate + M&A; Restructuring + Insolvency
Career
Dr. Peter E.J. Winkler is co-founder of our Vienna office, member of our management board and co-head of our practice groups Corporate + M&A, Banking + Finance and Capital Markets.
He regularly handles the most important M&A and finance transaction on the Austrian market. He also focuses on litigious situations and provides advice on crisis situations and compliance incidents.
He started his professional career with the international management consultancy McKinsey & Co. Inc. As a lawyer, he worked for Freshfields and Simpon Thacher & Bartlett.
Peter Winkler graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law of the University of Innsbruck with a master’s degree and a doctorate in law. He also studied at the Université de Paris XII and at Harvard Law School, where he received his Master of Law (LL.M.) in 1998.
He is admitted to practice in Austria and New York.
Professional Memberships
Austrian Bar Association; New York Bar Association; International Bar Association
Languages Spoken
German, English and French
Chambers Review
Global
Leading practitioner Peter Winkler is revered for his expertise in the Austrian M&A world. He regularly advises on divestments and acquisitions, including those that require regulatory expertise and coordination with domestic and foreign authorities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter is one of the best. He is very smart, and his advice is very straight to the point. Advice is customised, and he provides first-class service."
"Especially when it comes to complex issues, he enjoys our absolute trust."
"Peter provides very quick responses, his quality is flawless, and he can also work in international transactions."
"Peter is one of the best. He is very smart, and his advice is very straight to the point. Advice is customised, and he provides first-class service."
"Especially when it comes to complex issues, he enjoys our absolute trust."
"Peter provides very quick responses, his quality is flawless, and he can also work in international transactions."
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Dach & Wand Handels GmbH
STARK Group was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Lead Germany) together with E+H Attorneys at law (supporting on the Austrian law aspects of the transaction). The E+H team was led by Dr. Philipp Schrader and Dr. Peter Winkler.
E+H advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG on trailblazing investment in green hydrogen
Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit) will build and operate the largest electrolysis plant for green hydrogen in Austria together with a partner in the future. The plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2023.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Dach & Wand Handels GmbH
STARK Group was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Lead Germany) together with E+H Attorneys at law (supporting on the Austrian law aspects of the transaction). The E+H team was led by Dr. Philipp Schrader and Dr. Peter Winkler.
E+H advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG on trailblazing investment in green hydrogen
Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit) will build and operate the largest electrolysis plant for green hydrogen in Austria together with a partner in the future. The plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2023.
