Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Senior Associate Ricardo Gardini de Andrade has joined DLA Piper's Vienna office as a Partner to work in the firm's Litigation & Regulatory practice.
Cerha Hempel Advises CA Immo on Sale of Hotel and Office Property in Vienna
Cerha Hempel has advised CA Immo on the sale of a building complex consisting of the Hotel Savoyen and an office building to German real estate agency Horn Grundbesitz.
Unbundling of the Hydrogen Sector: A Commission Proposal in Breach of EU Law
Late last year, the European Commission ("EC") adopted a legislative package on hydrogen and decarbonised gas, which includes a proposal for a Directive on Common Rules for Internal Markets in Renewable and Natural Gases and in Hydrogen ("Draft Gas Directive"). On 9 September 2022, the EC published a revised version of this directive, the key objective of which is to regulate hydrogen as an independent energy carrier.
SMS.Law Advises +Simple on Acquisition of Insurance Brokerages Portfolio from Alt+Partner
Schima Mayer Starlinger has advised +Simple on its acquisition – via German subsidiary Carl Rieck – of a portfolio of insurance brokerages from Austria-based Alt+Partner.
ECJ Ruling Ends Unlimited Public Access to UBO Register
Under Article 30 (5) (c) of Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing (AML Directive 2015), Member States are obliged to ensure that information on beneficial ownership is accessible by any person or organisation that can demonstrate a legitimate interest in obtaining it.
Cerha Hempel Advises Spar on Cooperation Agreement with Paul Ivic
Cerha Hempel has advised Spar on its cooperation agreement with vegan-vegetarian chef Paul Ivic.
Austria Will Be Alright: A Buzz Interview with Christoph Mager of DLA Piper
The increasing US-based investor interest in Austrian tech start-ups – despite the hard times and a certain lack of governmental decisiveness – is creating a buzz in the country, according to DLA Piper Austria Managing Partner Christoph Mager.
Wolf Theiss and B-Legal Advise on Farner International's Acquisition of Kobza Media Group
Wolf Theiss, working with Baer & Karrer, has advised Farner International AG on its acquisition of the Vienna-based Kobza Media Group. B-legal | Blumauer & Partner advised Kobza Media Group.
Dorda and EY Law Advise on PDFTron's Acquisition of Eversign
Dorda, working with Choate, Hall & Stewart and Armstrong Teasdale, has advised PDFTron on its acquisition of Eversign. EY Law advised the sellers.
Schoenherr Announces New Steering Committee
Starting in February 2023, Partner Alexander Popp will take over as Managing Partner, with Partner Gudrun Stangl continuing in the COO position. Rounding out the Schoenherr Steering Committee are Partners Matei Florea, Thomas Kulnigg, and Franz Urlesberger.
E+H Advises Ecowind on Joint Venture for Construction of Floating Photovoltaic Plant
E+H has advised Ecowind on its joint venture with EVN subsidiary EVN Naturkraft for the construction of a 24.5-megawatt floating photovoltaic plant in Grafenwoerth.
E+H Advises Flapjack on Growth Financing
E+H has advised Flapjack on the closing of a pre-seed convertible loan financing round with investors from Graz and Vienna.
Wolf Theiss and Schneeweiss Weixelbaum Advise on Haki Acquisition of Ekro Bausystem
Wolf Theiss has advised Midway Holding subsidiary Haki on its acquisition of Ekro Bausystem. Schneeweiss Weixelbaum advised the seller.
Dominik Juster Makes Partner at E+H
Dominik Juster has joined the E+H partnership in Austria.
The Digital Services Act: A Tight Timeline for Compliance?
The Digital Services Act ("DSA") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 October 2022. This means that the Act, targeting numerous online services, will enter into force only 20 days later, on 16 November 2022.
Cerha Hempel and 42law Advise on Nordwind Growth Series B Financing for Pimcore
Cerha Hempel has advised NC Management and the NC Growth Fund I on a EUR 12 million series B financing for Pimcore. 42law advised Pimcore and its shareholders and founders.
Schoenherr Advises on Eucodis Bioscience Sale to Biosynth Group
Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Vienna-headquartered biotech company Eucodis Bioscience on the sale of the company to the Biosynth Group. Reportedly, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and E+H advised the Biosynth Group.
Herbst Kinsky Advises Treis on Sale of Cycleenergy Holding
Herbst Kinsky, working with Norton Rose Fulbright, has advised Treis on the sale of Cycleenergy Holding to an Austrian investor group consisting of Invest AG, Industrieliegenschaftenverwaltung, and the company’s management team.