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Jank Weiler Operenyi Offices
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Jank Weiler Operenyi > The Legal 500 Rankings
Austria > Private client Tier 3
Drawing on the combined strength of the firm’s tax advisors, auditors, consultants and financial advisory and risk advisory experts, Jank Weiler Operenyi offers international family offices, foundations and HNWI a one-stop-shop for wealth and private asset management. Founding partner Maximilian Weiler heads the team, focusing on the structuring and execution of strategic investments, while Gabriele Etzl supports on real estate and real estate finance transactions in Austria and the wider CEE/SEE region.Practice head(s):
Maximilian Weiler
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Outstanding and highly reputable practice integrated in seamless one-stop-shop together with tax experts, thus biggest fully integrated practice in Austria.’
‘Maximilian Weiler’s difference from competitors is his approach: there is always a solution.’
‘Maximilian Weiler offers an extraordinary commitment to his clients.’
Key clients
Liechtenstein Group
Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein
Neue Wege Privatstiftung
Esterhazy Family Office
Rauch Group
M. Müller Privatstiftung
Wolschner Privatstiftung
Veit Sorger
Frauscher Group
Paulaner Group
Betha Zwerenz Krause GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein, the foundation established by the Prince of Liechtenstein, in connection with its international asset management entity and its subsidiaries with focus on the investment and the management of real estate, agriculture, forestry and renewable energy projects.
- Advised Wolschner Privatstiftung and its subsidiaries on asset management and general corporate matters.
- Advised Neue Wege Privatstiftung in its establishment and the establishment of a structure with regard to various business ventures.
Austria > Banking and finance Tier 4
As a member firm of global legal network of Deloitte, Jank Weiler Operenyi acts across a wide array of domestic and international financing transactions and is also capable of handling regulatory matters in connection with insurance and financial services law. Disputes are another strength of the team and primarily fall under the remit of Bernhard Köck, who leads the litigation department. Head of the banking regulatory group Maurizia Anderle-Hauke is well versed in cross-border transactions and matters related to payment services. Andreas Jank leads the banking and finance team alongside real estate expert Gabriele Etzl.Practice head(s):
Andreas Jank; Gabriele Etzl; Bernhard Köck; Maurizia Anderle-Hauke
Testimonials
‘Perfect in the area of financing & restructuring.’
‘Easy accessibility, high level of expertise, very solution-oriented.’
Key clients
Austrian Anadi Bank AG
Hypo Tirol Bank AG
Raiffeisen Bezirksbank Kufstein eGen
Sparkasse Kufstein Tiroler Sparkasse von 1877
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG
Armacell International S.A.
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft
Erste Bank der österreichischen Sparkassen AG
Elk Group S.à.r.l.
Telefonica Tech
Work highlights
- Advised Armacell International S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Austroflex Rohr Isoliersysteme GmbH.
- Advised Elk Group and the co-investors VARIO-BAU, Wolf Systembau, Hartl Haus, GENBÖCK, and Griffner Haus on the acquisition of Musterhauspark GmbH as well as on the acquisition of two major real estate properties from IKEA used for show housing purposes.
- Advised a Bank consortium encompassing UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Austrian Anadi Bank AG, HYPO TIROL BANK AG, Raiffeisen Bezirksbank Kufstein eGen, and Sparkasse Kufstein Tiroler Sparkasse von 1877 as well as factoring financiers ABN AMRO ASSET BASED FINANCE N.V. and Intermarket Bank AG on the financial restructuring of Aqipa group.
Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Fielding ‘outstanding, highly-reputed legal experts’, Jank Weiler Operenyi also benefits from connections to Deloitte Legal and deals with cross-border transactions, corporate reorganizations, as well general corporate and litigation matters. The ‘highly qualified’ Alexander Operenyi acts in various of the firm’s sales and acquisitions mandates, as does Maximilian Weiler, who leads the team alongside Operenyi. Andreas Jank is another important team member.Practice head(s):
Alexander Operenyi; Maximilian Weiler
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Outstanding, highly-reputed legal experts embedded in a seamless one-stop-shop together with tax experts and financial advisory experts.’
‘Proactive solutions beyond mere analysis.’
‘Deep M&A expertise and pragmatic approach.’
‘Alexander Operenyi is both highly qualified and up-to-date in terms of his legal M&A expertise, as well as showing outstanding social and communication skills towards client and involved parties. ’
‘Young, professional and openly co-working team. Available specialists for niche-topics, well coordinated by the core advisor.’
‘Non-hierarchical approach in meetings. Open communication across levels, especially in client-facing meetings.’
Key clients
Armacell International S.A.
Liechtenstein Group
Telefonica Tech
VALUKA Privatstiftung
UNITED Marketing Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
ELK Group S.à.r.l
Roxcel Group
SW Umwelttechnik Stoiser & Wolschner AG
CCE Group
Berndorf Aktiengesellschaft
Work highlights
- Advised Armacell International S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Austroflex Rohr Isoliersysteme GmbH.
- Advised Telefonica Tech in connection with the acquisition of various entities of BE-TernaGroup.
Austria > Data privacy and data protection Tier 4
Jank Weiler Operenyi leverages its position as part of Deloitte’s international network to service cross-border data protection matters, advising a broad range of sectors, including IT, healthcare/life sciences and banking, on GDPR implementation and other data handling procedures. The ‘very reliable’ Sascha Jung leads the team, covering data privacy, IP/IT and licensing matters.Practice head(s):
Sascha Jung
Other key lawyers:
Christian Kern
Testimonials
‘Good co-operation and innovative solutions.’
‘Christian Kern is very reliable, solution-oriented and always makes good suggestions.’
‘Very flexible, well focused and pragmatic approach.’
‘Deep knowledge of data protection.’
Key clients
MGEN
AXA Partners
Groupe Louis Delhaize
BE-YS
CAMCA
IK Partners, GIC, Keensight Capital and Parquest Capital
Sanofi
D’Ieteren Group
GoHenry
Mayoly Spindler
Work highlights
- Advised BUWOG Holding AG on its international data flows to the USA and the integration of new IT services.
- Assisted Astara Mobility Austria GmbH with the implementation of GDPR across its Austrian operations.
- Advised ISTA Austria in all HR-related GDPR matters.
Austria > Real estate Tier 4
Jank Weiler Operenyi is frequently instructed on multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions, with clients coming from the hospitality and leisure, retail and residential sectors among others. Practice head Gabriele Etzl handles both real estate deals and associated financing matters, in addition to advising on private and commercial tenancy law. Miriam Nehajova was made partner in March 2023, and continues to advise on cross-border real estate transactions.Practice head(s):
Gabriele Etzl
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has broad real estate industry knowledge, and a very good economic understanding, is very professional and provides top-notch quality.’
‘Gabriele Etzl has outstanding legal knowledge in various fields of law, such as real estate transactions and financing, public real estate law, property development projects, and residential real estate law. Very experienced, diligent and provides excellent quality.’
‘Gabriele Etzl: expertise, efficiency, able to adapt to different customer needs.’
‘The team has a broad real estate industry knowledge, and a very good economic understanding, is very professional and provides top-notch quality.’
‘Gabriele Etzl is our key partner. She has an outstanding legal knowledge in various fields of law, such as real estate transactions.’
Key clients
IMMOFINANZ AG
DWK Die Wohnkompanie
RLB Niederösterreich Wien/Erste Group
Shopping Center Nord
IG Immobilien GmbH
Generali Real Estate
Betha Zwerenz & Krause
Raiffeisen-Landesbank Niederösterreich Wien
Akron Real Estate Management GmbH
Riegler & Partner Investment Group
Abercrombie & Fitch
Work highlights
- Advised DWK Die Wohnkompanie on the acquisition and development of residential properties in Vienna.
- Acted for Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien on the financing of an office building in Vienna.
- Advised Immofinanz AG on the sale of an office building in Vienna.
Austria > Employment Tier 5
Deloitte is well regarded for handling employment aspects of cross-border restructurings, including immigration issues, works council agreements, and a wide array of individual HR questions. The team is led by Stefan Zischka, who maintains particularly close relationships with clients in the food, pharma, and real estate sectors and combines expertise in employment, social and immigration law to contribute to the firm’s full-service approach.Practice head(s):
Stefan Zischka
Other key lawyers:
Friederike Hollmann
Testimonials
‘Outstanding and highly reputable employment practice embedded in a seamless one-stop-shop.’
‘Stefan Zischka regularly goes the extra mile and has best-in-class communication skills to reach agreements in court procedures.’
‘Dedicated support from a highly professional team which always has our company’s interest in the back of their minds. ’
‘Professional support with a human touch. Good legal advice, keeping in mind the challenges we are facing as an employer.’
‘Experienced lawyer Stefan Zischka offers a one-stop shop together with other services of the firm.’
‘Responsiveness, deep knowledge of Austrian labour law.’
Key clients
Armacell International S.A
BRF GmbH
CCE Holding GmbH
Deloitte Österreich
Denzel Group
Deutsche Telekom
T-Mobile Austria
e&a Film GmbH
Generali Real Estate SpA
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Krüger Group
LGT Bank AG
M. Müller Privatstiftung
Motorola Solutions Austria GmbH
Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co KGaA
Sanus X GmbH
Signify Austria GmbH
Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein
Telefonica Tech
Transalpine Ölleitung in Österreich Gesellschaft m.b.H.
UNITED Marketing Technologies GmbH & Co.KG
Work highlights
- Advised BRF GmbH and its affiliated group companies on all areas of individual and collective employment law, in particular in the drafting of contracts and the implementation of internal guidelines and policies.
- Advised Motorola Solutions Austria GmbH on various areas of individual and collective employment law and represented the company before the labor and social courts.
- Advised Transalpine Ölleitung in Österreich Gesellschaft m.b.H. on the drafting of contracts and represented the company before the labor and social courts.
Austria > Intellectual property Tier 5
Jank Weiler Operenyi's IP team leverages the firm's wider network to advise clients on the cross-border protection of their IP rights. The group primarily assists film and media, and luxury goods clients with the registration of their trade marks and copyrights. Practice head Sascha Jung acts on a broad range of IP matters, including infringement disputes and IP protection strategies.Practice head(s):
Sascha Jung
Other key lawyers:
Christian Kern
Testimonials
‘Sascha Jung is definitely one of the leading attorneys in the Austrian film and media sector. Highly professional, superb international IP knowledge and vast practical experience. Christian Kern is a highly intelligent and top class IP lawyer. ’
‘Sascha and his team assist us in all national and international film productions, as well as in all local and supranational media content work. We engage Sascha and his team due to their high quality work with every IP/TMT matter arising in our business.’
Key clients
ARISTRA AG
Blautöne Media GmbH
BUWOG Holding GmbH
Schenker & Co AG
Deloitte Austria
DOR Film Produktionsgesellschaft m.b.H.
e&a Film GmbH
Exploreal Future GmbH
Felzl GmbH
Mini Film ProKids-Kulturverein Filmproduktions KG
MINTality Stifung
MOOI GmbH
NGEN Smart Grid Systems GmbH
Österreichische Bischofskonferenz
PUIG Deutschland GmbH
PUIG France SA
Sage GmbH
SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG
TwoNext GmbH & Alles Clara Verein
Verband Angestellter Apotheker Österreichs
Work highlights
- Advised Schenker & Co AG in numerous complex unfair competition court cases against direct and indirect competitors.
- Assisted SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG with all IP, media and unfair competition cases, in particular copyright and media infringement cases.
- Advised MOOI GmbH on numerous trade mark and IP license agreements, as well as out-of-court disputes with direct competitors.
Austria > TMT Tier 5
Jank Weiler Operenyi acts for film and TV companies, IT clients and the healthcare and life sciences industry on soft IP and unfair competition matters, in addition to providing assistance in connection with media law. Sascha Jung leads the team, specialising in contentious and advisory trade mark and copyright matters as well as IT law matters.Practice head(s):
Sascha Jung
Other key lawyers:
Christian Kern
Testimonials
‘Sascha Jung is definitely one of the leading attorneys in the Austrian film and media sector. Highly professional, superb international IP-knowledge and vast practical experience. Christian Kern is a highly intelligent and top class IP-lawyer.’
‘Sascha and his team assist us with all national and international film (co-)productions, as well as in all local and supranational media content work. We engage Sascha and his team due to their high quality work with every IP/TMT matter arising in our business.’
Key clients
ARISTRA AG
Blautöne Media GmbH
BUWOG Holding GmbH
Schenker & Co AG
Deloitte Austria
DOR Film Produktionsgesellschaft m.b.H.
E&a Film GmbH
Exploreal Future GmbH
Felzl GmbH
Mini Film ProKids-Kulturverein Filmproduktions KG
MINTality Stifung
MOOI GmbH
NGEN Smart Grid Systems GmbH
Österreichische Bischofskonferenz
PUIG Deutschland GmbH
PUIG France SA
Sage GmbH
Salzburg AG
SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG
TwoNext GmbH & Alles Clara Verein
Verband Angestellter Apotheker Österreichs
Work highlights
- Acted for Schenker & Co AG in numerous unfair competition court cases against direct and indirect competitors.
- Represented SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG in copyright and media infringement cases.
- Advised MOOI GmbH on numerous trade mark and IP license agreements, in addition to out-of-court disputes with competitors.
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