Wolf Theiss has promoted former Counsels Andreea Zvac, Oleg Temnikov, Stefan Horn, and Alexander Zollner to Partner.

Schoenherr has advised Danske Bank, Erste Group, ING, Natixis, and UBS, on Volksbank Wien’s invitation to existing holders of their outstanding EUR 400 million 2.75% fixed to fixed tier 2 notes with an interest rate reset date on October 6, 2022 to tender their notes for purchase by the company for cash. Schoenherr also advised the banks on the successful issuance of EUR 500 million 5.5% Volksbank Wien’s subordinated notes issuance. Wolf Theiss advised Volksbank Wien.

CMS has advised Erste Asset Management on its acquisition of Impact Asset Management. Schoenherr reportedly advised the sellers.

Baker McKenzie has advised Uniwater on its acquisition of 4 Pipes. Fries Rechtsanwaelte reportedly advised the sellers.

Brandl Talos has advised Vienna-based start-up TriLite Technologies on the extension of its Series A financing round, bringing the total funding raised under the Series A financing round to over EUR 20 million.

Schoenherr has advised OMV Aktiengesellschaft on a EUR 1 billion corporate bonds issuance with Barclays, Erste Group, Mizuho, Raiffeisen Bank International, Societe Generale, and UniCredit serving as joint bookrunners. White & Case's Frankfurt office advised the joint bookrunners.

Dorda has advised KGAL on the acquisition of the VIE office building in Vienna.

RPCK Rastegar Panchal has advised Propcorn FlexCo on a EUR 600,000 pre-seed investment round by investors Hansi Hansman and his Hans(wo)men Group, venture capital fund Calm/Storm, and Weilburg Ventures.

Dorda has advised GalCap Europe on its acquisition of three residential and commercial buildings in Vienna.

Centered around a high-profile public takeover attempt the Austrian market saw this summer, Wolf Theiss Partner Florian Kusznier shares his insights into the country's market landscape, the complexities of recent M&A activities, and the trends shaping Austria’s economic environment.

CMS has advised Ecosio on its sale to Vertex. DLA Piper advised Vertex.

Taylor Wessing has advised the shareholders of myClubs on the sale to Urban Sports Club.

BPV Huegel has promoted former Attorney at Law Paul Pfeifenberger to Partner.

CHG Rechtsanwaelte has launched a new practice group focusing on data and technology.

E+H has advised Baustoff + Metall, RPR Privatstiftung, and Stefan Schoenauer on the acquisition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vienna. CMS advised the sellers – a banking consortium led by Raiffeisen Bank International and including Oberbank, Raiffeisenlandesbanken Steiermark and Oberoesterreich, Volksbank Wien, Sparkasse, VKB, and Hypo Vorarlberg.

CMS has advised TurboVolt on its sale to Eleport. Ellex advised Eleport and, reportedly, Schoenherr advised Eleport on Austrian, Croatian, and Slovenian law.

Dorda has advised Deutsche Logistik Holding Austria on the sale of Industrial Campus Vienna East to DEKA.

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