LAWYER PROFILE

Philipp Kapl

Global 2026

Kinstellar

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Austria

4 years ranked

Contributions and articles

4 Global Practice Guides

5 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Kinstellar

Global

Practice Areas

Philipp Kapl is a partner in the Corporate/M&A Team of the firm and has over ten years of experience in M&A transactions, private equity and joint ventures.

He focuses on

-national and international M&A transactions

-private equity, venture capital, infrastructure investments

-joint ventures, syndications and shareholder agreements

-founding of enterprises, start-ups and financing rounds

-corporate law and cross-border contracts

-auction procedures

Career

In 2018/2019, Philipp did a one year secondment with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in the London office. Prior to joining Binder Grösswang in 2015, Philipp was an associate with Schönherr since 2012 and worked previously as an investment banking intern for Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan in London and as a summer associate for Temasek Holdings/TMS in Singapore.

He received his doctoral degree from the University of Graz (Dr. iur.) in 2010 and obtained postgraduate degrees (M.A.) in International Relations and Economics from Syracuse University as a Fulbright scholar.

Professional Memberships

Philipp is a member of the supervisory board of Klinikum Austria Gesundheitsgruppe GmbH. He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Fulbright Alumni Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Philipp Kapl regularly represents investment funds and private equity firms who seek his advice on cross-border sales and acquisitions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Philipp Kapl is extremely competent, fast and precise. His accuracy in his work is always of the highest quality. When you work with him, you are in safe hands.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Philipp Kapl is a very responsive, competent practitioner. He stays close to the details and drives good commercial outcomes on a risk-adjusted basis.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Philipp Kapl is like an Austrian legal concierge, I completely trust him. He is very responsive, pragmatic and practical.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Philipp Kapl's ability to see beyond the legal framework and into the commercial drivers of a deal sets him apart.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Philipp Kapl is very professional, organised and responsive. He quickly grasps matters and their legal implications. In negotiations, he is able to respond ad hoc both correctly and adequately.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide