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Thomas Kulnigg

Global 2026

Schoenherr

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Austria

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Schoenherr

Practice Areas

corporate & reorganisations, mergers & acquisitions, it & technology law

Career

Thomas Kulnigg is a partner with Schoenherr, where he specialises in M&A transactions and Austrian corporate law, he also co-heads Schoenherr's intellectual property & technology practice. Thomas frequently acts for clients in particular in the financial services and TMT-industry and in the private equity-sector, advising them on their inbound and outbound investments in Austria and CEE. Thomas regularly acts for Austrian clients on general corporate matters. During his secondment to the London office of a Wall Street law firm, Thomas gained experience in US Securities Law and capital markets transactions, and, among others, advised the underwriters in one of the largest rights issues by volume worldwide by then (Rio Tinto, 2009, USD 15.2 bln).

Publications

Several publications on M&A, civil and corporate law as well as start-up / venture capital and technology matters, co-author of a civil law textbook (Zivilrecht 24, WUV)

Personal

University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (Dr. iur. 2006)

University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (Mag. iur. 2005)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Thomas Kulnigg is adept with investments, corporate restructurings and share acquisitions and disposals, with a focus on the technology sector. He enjoys particular visibility in the start-up scene, advising on cross-border M&A transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Thomas Kulnigg has this business thinking. He effectively acts like a businessperson.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Thomas Kulnigg is smart, pragmatic and understands business logic.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Thomas Kulnigg is amazing to work with.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Thomas Kulnigg is commercially minded and reachable 24/7. He gives very good preliminary advice and has a good understanding of the business context.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide