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CMS and Oberhammer Advise on Sale of Coorum Informationstechnologie to Kendox
CMS has advised the founders and shareholders of Coorum Informationstechnologie on the sale of 100% of shares to Kendox. Oberhammer advised Kendox.
CMS Advises Alder Investment III on Acquisition of TriVision
CMS, working with Bech Bruun, has advised Alder Investment III on its acquisition of TriVision from VPK Fond I K/S and founders Neckelmann Holding, Claus Gramkow Holding, Hauge Holding, J. Bach Holding, and Jesper Bach. Gorrissen Federspiel reportedly advised the sellers.
DLA Piper Advises TAG on Refinancing Package
DLA Piper has advised TAG on the refinancing of its syndicated credit facilities, outstanding Schuldschein notes, and bilateral credit lines.
Markus Taufner Joins Kinstellar's Vienna Office as Partner
Markus Taufner has joined Kinstellar's Vienna Office as a Partner. At the same time, Petra Heindl joined Kinstellar as Counsel.
Herbst Kinsky Advises Biogena on EUR 10 Million Bond Issuance
Herbst Kinsky has advised Biogena on its EUR 10 million bond issuance.
Dorda and Oberhammer Advise on Emmi AI's EUR 15 Million Seed Financing Round
Dorda has advised Emmi AI on a EUR 15 million seed financing round led by 3VC, Speedinvest, Serena, and PUSH, alongside a syndicate of other venture capital investors. Oberhammer advised Emmi AI shareholder NXAI. Brandl Talos advised investors 3VC, Speedinvest, Serena and PUSH.
DSC Promotes Nina Mitterdorfer and Fabian Liebel to Partner
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich has promoted Nina Mitterdorfer and Fabian Liebel to Partner.
PHH and Kambourov & Partners Advise on RM Equity Partners' Acquisition of Carista
PHH Attorneys at Law, working with Kambourov & Partners, has advised European growth investor RM Equity Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Carista.
CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Bribery & Corruption 2025 is Now Out!
CEE Legal Matters is proud to introduce the latest in our Comparative Guides series. This one focuses on Bribery & Corruption in CEE.
Bribery and Corruption in Austria
Contributed by Schoenherr.
Austria: Application of EU Consumer Protection Law to Sports Agency Contracts with Minors
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently delivered a significant judgment in Case C-365/23 - Arce[1], addressing the application of EU consumer protection law to contracts involving minors in the sports sector.
Schoenherr and Dorda Advise on Sale of Hi.health to Pliant
Schoenherr has advised Austrian health‑tech startup Hi.health and its shareholders on the sale of the business to Pliant. Studio Legal and Dorda advised Pilant.
Cerha Hempel and Schoenherr Advise on Flughafen Wien's Joint Venture with Bradford for Logistics Centre
Cerha Hempel has advised Flughafen Wien on a joint venture with international logistics company Bradford Airport Logistics to establish Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH. Sidley Austin and Schoenherr advised Bradford Airport Logistics.
Maja Mayrhuber Joins Kinstellar's Vienna Office as Partner
Kinstellar has announced Maja Mayrhuber as the fourth Partner to join its new Vienna office.
Carmen Redmann-Wippel Makes Partner at Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing has promoted Carmen Redmann-Wippel to Partner as part of its latest promotion round.
Bernhard Koeck Joins CHG Czernich as Partner
Bernhard Koeck has joined CHG Czernich as a Partner to primarily support the Business Law and Banking & Finance practice groups.
Wolf Theiss and Brandl Talos Advise on Visma's Acquisition of Finmatics
Wolf Theiss has advised Visma on its acquisition of Finmatics. Brandl Talos advised the sellers.