Herbst Kinsky has advised Zouk Capital on leading Enspired's EUR 25.5 million series B financing round. Capital Push VC, Puspoek, Banpu Next, Vopak Ventures, and Presidio Ventures joined the round alongside existing investors Emerald Technology Ventures, Helen Ventures, 360 Capital, and EnBW New Ventures. KPMG Law advised Enspired.

Wolf Theiss has advised Addiko Bank on navigating the takeover bids submitted by Agri Europe Cyprus Limited and Nova Ljubljanska Banka. Cerha Hempel advised Agri Europe. Schoenherr advised NLB.

Dorda, working with Linklaters, Kromann Reumert, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has advised Novo Holdings on its acquisition of Single Use Support. E+H advised the Single Use Support founders and Binder Groesswang advised Danaher on the sale side. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised Danaher as well.

BPV Huegel has advised Strabag SE on its acquisition, together with Porr AG, of the technical operations management and construction projects divisions of the Vienna General Hospital, including the Austrian project development business and thermal spa holdings in Austria, from the Vamed group. KPMG Law reportedly advised Porr AG. Latham & Watkins reportedly advised Vamed AG and its majority owner, Germany's Fresenius.

Taylor Wessing has announced it brought on board former Lindner Stimmler Attorney at Law Sabine Meister as a Partner in its Vienna office to build up a Public Law team.

Lead Counsel Alexey Amvrosov has started a new position with IBM as the Manager of the Legal Department IBM Central and Eastern Territories Europe.

Martin Eichinger has been promoted to Partner at Cerha Hempel.

With legal services in a constant state of technology-driven evolution, Austria-based Legal Tech Hub Europe is trying to revolutionize the legal industry by fostering innovation and embracing the digital future. Partners from Dorda, E+H, Herbst Kinsky, and Schoenherr – four of the five firms spearheading the hub – talk about the initial set-up of the LTHE and its milestones over the last six years.

The Austrian government has recently enacted the Start-Up Promotion Act to nurture its start-up ecosystem and enhance employee participation in corporate growth. Wolf Theiss Partner Hartwig Kienast analyses how this legislation integrates with Austria’s existing legal framework and its implications for start-ups, employees, and the broader economic landscape.

An in-depth look at Francine Brogyanyi of Dorda covering her career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about her as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

Kinstellar has advised Dutch aircraft maintenance provider SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance on the acquisition of Austrian Airlines Technik – Bratislava. CMS, working with Netherlands-based BarentsKrans, advised Austrian Airlines on the sell side.

Schoenherr has advised Euro Real Estate Holding on the indirect acquisition of the City Tower Vienna via United Benefits Holding from Immofinanz. Reportedly, Jank Weiler Operenyi advised Immofinanz and Wolf Theiss advised UniCredit Bank Austria.

E+H has advised PAI Partners on the acquisition of VAMED Group's rehabilitation business from Fresenius. Schoenherr, working with Latham & Watkins, advised the sellers. Reportedly, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Novacos, Baer & Karrer, KNPZ Rechtsanwaelte, and Havel & Partners advised on the deal as well.

Felix Prechtl – the former S IMMO Head of the Corporate Office & Capital Markets – has returned to private practice by joining Doralt Seist Csoklich in Vienna as an Attorney at Law.

It has been a long time coming and is among the most requested changes in criminal procedure law. Finally, on 24 April 2024, the Austrian government presented a draft bill aimed at increasing the contribution to legal costs for suspects acquitted in criminal proceedings. While it is a giant step forward, serious doubts remain about whether it goes far enough.

PHH has advised RGreen Invest on its EUR 50 million financing for the CCE Group to start construction of a 400-megawatt portfolio of photovoltaic projects. Dentons and Dumfarth Klausberger advised CCE.

Taylor Wessing has advised a syndicate of international banks on their EUR 600 million facility agreement for Wienerberger AG to refinance its acquisitions of the Terreal and Creaton groups. E+H reportedly advised the borrower.

Dorda has advised the Czech RSBC Investment Group on its strategic acquisition of Austrian firearm manufacturer Steyr Arms.