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E+H is pleased to announce the expansion of its IP/IT + Competition Law practice group with the addition of Gernot Fritz as partner and Tanja Pfleger as attorney. Gernot Fritz (Partner) Gernot Fritz is one of Austria's leading experts on the legal challenges surrounding artificial intelligence, data commercialization, data protection, technological innovations, and digital regulation, and has industry expertise in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and telecommunications industries. His practice-oriented approach to consulting covers regulatory issues and complex transactions, carve-outs, outsourcing, integrations, and contract drafting. With his interdisciplinary education, Gernot Fritz combines legal expertise with technical knowledge at the highest level. His educational background includes a bachelor's degree in software and information engineering and a master's degree in computational intelligence from the Vienna University of Technology, in addition to his legal studies, which he also completed in Vienna (Dr. iur.). Before joining E+H, Gernot Fritz worked as counsel at the international law firm Freshfields in the Tech, Data, and Commercial practice group. "I am very pleased to now be part of E+H and to work with a dynamic and highly qualified team to develop innovative solutions for our clients. Especially in times of rapid digital change, it is crucial to combine legal advice and technical understanding," says Gernot Fritz. Tanja Pfleger (attorney, permanent substitute) Tanja Pfleger has practiced in the areas of data protection law, EU data and digital regulation, IT law, and commercial law for many years. She provides clients with comprehensive advice on complex transactions, projects, and proceedings before the data protection authorities. She also specializes in implementing AI and legal tech solutions, particularly in projects that span across multiple jurisdictions. Her law degree is from the Johannes Kepler University, Linz. Before joining E+H, she worked as an associate at the international law firm Freshfields in the Tech, Data and Commercial department. "I am very pleased to now be able to contribute my experience in data protection law, EU digital regulation, and IT contract law as a permanent substitute at E+H and to work with such a powerful team," said Tanja Pfleger about her move to E+H. Dr. Andreas Zellhofer, partner at E+H and head of the IP/IT + Competition Law practice group said: "We are very pleased to welcome Gernot Fritz and Tanja Pfleger as new team members. With these high-caliber additions to our team, we are further expanding our position in one of the most promising areas of law. Gernot and Tanja will significantly enrich our team with their expertise." ________________________________________________________________________________ E+H is an international commercial law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz, and Brussels that takes legal advice to the next level. The firm regularly receives awards and top spots in international rankings and directories, such as Chambers & Partners Global & Europe, Legal 500, JUVE, and Mergermarket. www.eh.at Questions & Contact Radostina Reiter Head of Marketing & Communication E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH +43 676 8364 359 | [email protected]

E+H is pleased to announce that Felix Frommelt and William Redl have been appointed as new partners in the firm with immediate effect. Both previously worked as attorneys and permanent substitutes at E+H and have proven themselves to be experts in their fields over the past few years. Felix Frommelt Felix Frommelt brings extensive expertise in antitrust law and regularly represents clients before Austrian and European antitrust authorities. Another focus of his practice is internal investigations under criminal and antitrust law and related compliance measures. In addition, he regularly advises on investment control law matters, sustainability issues, and regulated economic sectors. “In my new role as a partner at E+H, I look forward to continuing to work with our clients and to achieve tailor-made, solution-oriented results together,” says Felix Frommelt. William Redl William Redl advises national and international clients on all aspects of Austrian and EU competition law, with a particular focus on merger control, antitrust, and market power abuse proceedings. He supports clients in connection with house searches and subsequent proceedings. He also regularly advises on cooperation between competitors and on the design and implementation of distribution systems. As part of his advisory work, he supports clients in strategic decision-making, who particularly appreciate his solution-oriented approach. “It is very special for me to now be a partner in the law firm where I worked as a legal assistant during my studies. This is a significant step in my career and will help to further strengthen my role within the firm and in the market,” said William Redl. Dieter Thalhammer, head of the antitrust practice group and managing partner at E+H, on the expansion of the partner circle: "I am very proud to welcome Felix and William to the partnership - two outstanding colleagues who have demonstrated their exceptional professional achievements at E+H in recent years. I am particularly pleased that we are once again able to welcome lawyers from our own ranks into the partnership - a clear sign of the promotion of talent within our firm." _______ E+H is an international commercial law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz and Brussels that takes legal advice to the next level. The firm regularly receives awards and top spots in international rankings and directories, such as Chambers & Partners Global & Europe, Legal 500, JUVE, and Mergermarket. www.eh.at/en

The law firm bpv Huegel provided comprehensive support to NÖM AG during its merger with Vorarlberg Milch. 26 August 2025. As part of the transaction, NÖM AG is acquiring the production facility of Vorarlberg Milch GmbH in Feldkirch, which will be managed as part of the NÖM Group in future. At the same time, Vorarlberg Milch eGen is acquiring a direct 3% stake in NÖM AG and will be represented on the Supervisory Board. The transaction has already been approved by the Federal Competition Authority. The majority shares in NÖM AG remain unchanged with Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien reg. Gen via Niederösterreichische Milch Holding GmbH and with MGN Milchgenossenschaft Niederösterreich reg. Gen. bpv Huegel was responsible for structuring the transaction, conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating the agreements, and handling the merger control proceedings. “The partnership between NÖM AG and Vorarlberg Milch represents a significant step forward for the Austrian dairy industry. We are pleased to have supported NÖM AG in this strategic development,” said Christoph Nauer, Co-Managing Partner at bpv Huegel. About bpv Huegel As one of Austria's leading law firms, bpv Huegel advises national and international clients in all sectors. It is regarded as the first address for highly complex mandates, the handling of which requires specialised tax and legal knowledge, many years of experience and economic understanding. With its Brussels office, bpv Huegel has a competence centre for EU law, European merger and antitrust law as well as regulatory and public procurement law located directly at the European institutions. bpv Huegel is a member of the "bpv LEGAL" alliance with offices in Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest and Prague and thus offers tailor-made solutions throughout CEE. In addition, the firm has long-standing cooperation agreements with leading international law firms worldwide. The full-service law firm was founded in 1979 and is represented in Austria by offices in Vienna, Baden and Salzburg, where it employs around 100 staff, including around 50 lawyers. Contact bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte GmbH Alina Burlacu PR and Communications T: +43 1 26050-0 M: [email protected]

Vienna, 28 February 2025: Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte (fwp) successfully advises an international banking consortium of eight banks on the restructuring and acquisition of MEGATECH Industries GmbH by the Italian SAPA Group. Advice included the transfer of outstanding loans and the related release of collateral in several jurisdictions. By today's closing the transaction was successfully completed. The Megatech Group, which is a multinational player in the field of automotive parts supplies, was fully taken over by the Italian SAPA Group, which specialises in plastic and light components. In the course of the transaction the outstanding loans of the Megatech Group were transferred to SAPA S.p.A. and the related collateral was released in several jurisdictions. The takeover of the multinational automotive part supplier by the Italian SAPA Group will open new strategic opportunities intended to sustainably strengthen the growth and competitiveness of both companies. Closing took place on 28 February 2025. In the course of this complex takeover fwp comprehensively advised a consortium of eight international banks on financial restructuring and transferring of outstanding loans. Legal aspects under German law were coordinated and successfully implemented in cooperation with the business law firm NOERR. "The successful cooperation once more underlines our competence in providing legal advice on complex financial transactions and we are pleased that our clients have relied on the far-reaching expertise of fwp in this complex international transaction," says fwp partner Markus Fellner, acting as the legal advisor of the deal together with his team. The fwp advisory team Markus Fellner (fwp partner) Peter Stiegler (fwp attorney) Florian Henöckl (fwp attorney) Maximilian Heinz (fwp associate) Claus Wintersteller (fwp associate) Mark Timar (fwp associate) Wolfgang Plischnack (fwp associate) Photo: Wolfgang Plischnack, Maximilian Heinz, Florian Henöckl, Markus Fellner, Peter Stiegler, Mark Timar, Claus Wintersteller (f.l.t.r.) For further information please visit our website at www.fwp.at. For further information please contact: Mail: [email protected]