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Thomas Trettnak

Thomas Trettnak

Global 2026

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About

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Global

Practice Areas

Corporate, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Insolvency and Restructuring, Private Clients, IT & Privacy

Thomas Trettnak is a long-standing and key partner in our firm’s M&A practice. He is concentrating in mergers & acquisitions and corporate reorganizations with a special focus on insolvency & restructuring as well as venture capital and private equity mandates across the CEE region.

Career

In 2007/2008, Thomas worked in-house in M&A for STRABAG SE, a listed construction company, and made partner in 2010. He is particularly renowned for cross-border transactions, often for Anglo-Saxon clients in view of his admission to the New York Bar.

He heads the firm’s CEE Practice Group in M&A & Restructuring and integrates our CEE network in a number of cross-border M&A deals as well as restructurings.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar, NY Bar, IBA, American Bar

Personal

University of Graz (Mag. iur. 1999, Dr. iur. 2003), Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M. 2001), Kellogg School of Management, Certificate in Management (2001), Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid (1998-1999)

Languages Spoken

German, English, French, Spanish, Basic knowledge of Russian

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Thomas Trettnak is a trusted adviser for transactions in the banking, energy and technology sectors. He holds specialist knowledge in the venture capital and start-up arenas.

Strengths

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  • I really like Thomas Trettnak. He is super pragmatic, solution-oriented and reliable.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
  • We feel very well advised by Thomas Trettnak on many different matters.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
  • Thomas Trettnak provides great service and is very responsive.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide

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Austria

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Slovenia

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