Former Herbst Kinsky Attorney at Law Carl Walderdorff has joined Mueller Partner as Equity Partner and the firm's new Head of Corporate and M&A.

Freshfields has advised RTL Deutschland on the acquisition of Sky Deutschland from US media group Comcast. Hengeler Mueller advised Comcast.

Wolf Theiss has advised Winegg Realitaeten subsidiary CWR Realitaeten on the sale of Engerth 173-175 Entwicklungs, the property owner and lessor of the Voco Vienna Prater hotel, to Nowu Hospitality. Hasch und Partner reportedly advised Nowu Hospitality.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Deutsche Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International on the refinancing of financing instruments for Strabag SE.

CMS, working with BakerHostetler, has advised the Alpla Group on its acquisition of KM Packaging.

In a recent landmark decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed whether law enforcement authorities were entitled to unlock a suspect's smartphone by forcibly using their fingerprint. The BGH accepted this conduct under the specific circumstances and explicitly ruled out a violation of the prohibition against self-incrimination.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we dug deeper into a discussion point that came up during our last event: During our annual General Counsel Summit held in Prague recently, we’ve learned that even with the inflation in CEE having hovered around 14-20% in recent years, legal fees have remained static or have even decreased in some jurisdictions. Given that, how has your firm managed to consistently deliver high-quality service under these constraints?

In Austria, workforce restructuring is often necessary for companies facing economic challenges or needing to reorganize. However, the process is heavily regulated, and employers must ensure compliance with legal requirements to avoid complications and potential legal risks. This article outlines the key steps and legal obligations employers must follow when carrying out workforce reductions in Austria, with a particular focus on the importance of detailed planning, timing, and legal compliance.

Schoenherr has advised Okoenergie Beteiligungs on the repowering and expansion of the Pillichsdorf III wind farm in Lower Austria.

CMS has advised the founder of Fiskaltrust Consulting on a financing round that includes the entry of a new international majority shareholder. Moser Legal advised the undisclosed incoming investor.

Schoenherr and Cerha Hempel have advised OMV on global regulatory filings, including merger control procedures before the European Commission and national competition authorities, related to the combination of OMV subsidiary Borealis, ADNOC subsidiary Borouge, and NOVA Chemicals. White & Case's Dubai office reportedly advised OMV as well. Freshfields, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and Latham & Watkins reportedly advised ADNOC.

E+H has advised Munich-based investment firm VTC on its acquisition of NBG Group from NBG Bauer as part of a broader succession plan. Hasch & Partner advised NBG Bauer. DKFE Attorneys at Law acted as one of the trustees and also advised the other trustee, acting for the financing banks’ syndicate. BPV Huegel reportedly advised NBG Group.

CMS has advised Bruker Corporation on its acquisition of Biocrates Life Sciences.

BPV Huegel has advised RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria Aktiengesellschaft on the sale of its stake in Austria Junice to Agrana Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft. Schoenherr advised Agrana.

EY Law has advised Bybit on the successful completion of the crypto-asset service provider licensing procedure for Bybit EU GmbH in Austria under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation framework. 

Freshfields has advised SMS group on its acquisition of the agglomeration and calcination technologies business from Metso. 

Herbst Kinsky has advised Wahl & Partner Management and Beteiligungs on the acquisition of Scheybal Matten Nach Mass. Jank Weiler Operenyi | Deloitte Legal advised the sellers, Scheybal.

Wolf Theiss has advised Raiffeisenbank Austria on its recent tender offer for outstanding notes and the successful issuance of new EUR 300 million ordinary senior eligible notes. Linklaters reportedly advised an international banking consortium that participated in the offering.