International & Cross-Border Transactions | Global

Freshfields stands out as the most successful international law firm present in the Austrian market. The team based in Vienna offers full-service capabilities to homegrown entities and multinational clients, often working closely with Freshfields' outstanding German team, while offering clients the vast resources of its global network. The Vienna office acts as an important gateway for clients with activities in Central and Eastern Europe, and is also adept at advising on cross-border proceedings which reach beyond the continent.

Schoenherr also provides cross-border expertise to clients facing contentious proceedings. Internationally, the team concentrates in particular on investment treaty arbitration and is known to adeptly advise nation-states, governmental entities and private businesses. The team's litigators are known for advising international and multinational clients on a range of local disputes.

Adding to its transactional capabilities, Wolf Theiss also provides multi-jurisdictional support to clients facing contentious proceedings. The team has a highly regarded white-collar crime practice, with members frequently advising on cross-border criminal proceedings and investigations, notably those relating to Eastern Europe, the CIS and Russia. The firm's litigation practice is also international in scope, with members often advising on disputes arising out of the financial services sector and involving Russia.

BINDER GRÖSSWANG is widely regarded as one of Austria's strongest independent law firms, offering clients cross-border expertise across a broad range of practice areas. The firm is an active presence on multi-jurisdictional mandates and is held in high regard for the close links it maintains with local counsel and international practices around the world, enabling the team to work on both inbound and outbound transactions and cross-border disputes.

The law firm boasts one of the most highly regarded dispute resolution teams in Austria, members of which are accustomed to working on proceedings that are international in scope. The team capably handles both litigation and arbitration, and works on disputes relating to a multitude of different sectors, including financial services, energy, automotive and real estate.

CERHA HEMPEL's dispute resolution team's caseload is also largely international in nature. The firm exhibits strength in both cross-border litigation and international arbitration, counselling domestic and overseas clients from an array of industry sectors including financial services, manufacturing, technology and retail.

Transactionally, CMS's corporate and finance teams are active on international mandates, particularly on deals relating to Eastern Europe. The team is often engaged by Austrian banks with activities in the region, as well as homegrown, mid-market corporations active in sectors such as real estate, energy, life sciences and automotive.

The law firm also stands out for its ability to handle cross-border transactional work. DORDA boasts one of the strongest corporate teams in Austria, which is regularly involved in large-scale transactions, advising on the Austrian elements of deals. The firm has a thriving TMT practice, which sees members of the team act on substantial cross-border data and outsourcing projects, particularly on behalf of insurance companies with activities in CEE. Equally, the firm is regularly sought out by multinational entities with interests in Austria.

With notable strength in cross-border corporate/M&A and banking and finance matters, bpv is retained by a strong roster of international clients, including global banks, biotechnology companies and major construction companies. The firm performs effectively on highly-complex transactional matters with multi-jurisdictional components, including the structuring of facility agreements as well as advising on multimillion-euro international joint ventures and acquisitions.