Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner has successfully represented the interests of Vienna Health Fund before the Vienna Administrative Court.
Schoenherr Advises on Austrotherm's EPS Insulation Business Acquisition Clearance
Schoenherr has advised Austrotherm GmbH on the merger control filings for the acquisition of the EPS insulation business unit of the Austrian insulation manufacturer Brucha.
Schoenherr and Griss & Partners Advise on Funke Works' Acquisition of Freyspiel
Schoenherr has advised Funke Works on its acquisition of Freyspiel from Sonja and Jakob Frey. Griss & Partners advised the sellers.
Martin Hanzl Promoted to Partner at EY Law
EY Law has Promoted Martin Hanzl to Partner in Austria.
Freshfields and Baker McKenzie Advise on Assa Abloy's Acquisition of Skidata
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Assa Abloy on the acquisition of Skidata from the Kudelski Group. Baker McKenzie, working with Hogan Lovells, Holding Redlich, and Lenz & Staehelin, advised the Kudelski Group.
Katrin Speigner Makes Partner at EY Law
EY Law has promoted Katrin Speigner to Partner in its Salzburg office.
Taylor Wessing Advises VakifBank International on Core Banking System Implementation
Taylor Wessing has advised VakifBank International on the implementation of a core banking system.
The Corner Office: Essential Checklist for Partner Departures
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. As partner departures are inherent to the workings of any law firm, and likely demand clear strategies for navigating, this time around we asked: What are the three most important items on your checklist when a Partner leaves your firm?
Closing: Altor’s Acquisition of 80% Stake in Kommunalkredit Austria Now Closed
On July 17, 2024, Wolf Theiss announced that Altor’s acquisition of an 80% stake in Kommunalkredit Austria (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on February 10, 2023) is closed.
Austria: Can I Claim that My Product Is Climate Neutral?
In a recent judgment, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) held that the claim "climate neutral" is ambiguous and often misleading unless the advertisement itself explains its specific meaning. This sets a trend for Austria, where courts have traditionally followed the standards set by the BGH in relation to environmental advertising when assessing such claims under unfair competition law. On an EU level, the restrictions regarding claims about greenhouse gas emissions are becoming even stricter, leaving advertisers with much to consider before making claims such as "climate neutral".
Dorda Advises Onside Sports on Acquisition of SLFC
Dorda, working with Hamburg-based Goerg, has advised Onside Sports on its acquisition of SLFC.
Binder Groesswang and Baker McKenzie Advise on NKMS Holding's Acquisition of Gienanth Group Austrian and Czech Subsidiaries
Binder Groesswang has advised NKMS Holding on the acquisition of Austrian and Czech subsidiaries of the German-based Gienanth Group. Baker McKenzie advised Gienanth Group.
Wolf Theiss and Binder Groesswang Advise on Software AG's Restructuring and Sale of its Super iPaaS Business to IBM
Wolf Theiss, working with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Gorrissen Federspiel, and Hengeler Mueller, has advised Software AG on the carve-out and sale of its Super Integration Platform as a Service business to IBM. Binder Groesswang, working with Cravath, Swaine & Moore, advised IBM.
Wolf Theiss Advises American Industrial Partners on Investment in Austin Powder
Wolf Theiss, working with Ropes & Gray, has advised American Industrial Partners on its investment in Austin Powder. Jones Day reportedly advised Austin Powder.
Schoenherr and CMS Advise on Breiteneder Immobilien Parking Group's Notes Deals
Schoenherr has advised Erste Group Bank on Breiteneder Immobilien Parking Group's invitation to existing holders to exchange their notes issued in 2018 for the recently issued Breiteneder Immobilien Parking 4.875% notes 2024-2030. The firm also advised Erste Group Bank as the lead manager and Oberbank as co-lead manager on the subsequent successful tap issue of the 2024-2030 notes. CMS advised the issuer.
E+H and Baker McKenzie Advise on Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's Acquisition of Apeiron Biologics
E+H, working with McDermott Will & Emery, has advised Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on its acquisition of Apeiron Biologics. Baker McKenzie advised Apeiron's shareholders. Dorda reportedly advised Apeiron.
Freshfields and Hengeler Mueller Advise on Barclays' Sale of Consumer Bank Europe to BAWAG
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Barclays Bank Ireland on the sale of assets and liabilities that comprise its German consumer finance business – Consumer Bank Europe – to BAWAG P.S.K. Hengeler Mueller advised BAWAG. Reportedly, BPV Huegel and Mason Hayes & Curran advised BAWAG as well.
Binder Groesswang and KPMG Legal Advise on Addnode Group's Acquisition of Prime Aerostructures
Binder Groesswang has advised Addnode Group on its acquisition of Prime Aerostructures from Roland Zeillinger and Andreas Szadeczky-Kardoss. KPMG Legal advised the sellers.