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Austria > Private client Tier 3

Leveraging the expertise of the firm’s tax professionals, auditors, consultants, as well as financial and risk advisory specialists, Jank Weiler Operenyi provides a comprehensive wealth and private asset management service for international family offices, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Leading the team, Maximilian Weiler is a port of call for wealth and asset management, while Gabriele Etzl plays a key role in supporting real estate and real estate finance transactions across Austria and the broader CEE region.

Practice head(s):

Maximilian Weiler

Testimonials

‘Solution-oriented, one-stop-shop for legal & tax.’

‘Maximilian Weiler especially is very efficient and has a hands-on mentality.’

‘Very structured, efficient and timely even under pressure.’

‘Max Weiler is responsible partner and has great expertise.’

 

Key clients

Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Group

Neue Wege Privatstiftung

Esterhazy Familiy Office

Rauch Group

Wolschner Privatstiftung

Paulaner Group

Frauscher Group

List Group

Betha Zwerenz Krause GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising 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.
  • Advising Rauch Group on the transfer of customer contracts and internal restructuring projects.

Austria > Real estate Tier 3

Jank Weiler Operenyi fields ‘one of the best real estate teams in the market’, advising asset managers on the acquisition and disposal of office, hotel and retail assets and also overseeing development projects, where it assists on matters ranging from zoning law to expropriations. Gabriele Etzl heads the group, acting for real estate investors and banks in transactions within Austria and across the CEE region, while also offering assistance to real estate portfolios that require restructuring.

Practice head(s):

Gabriele Etzl

Testimonials

‘The team is very dedicated, extremely professional and knowledgeable. They provide excellent quality in various fields of law relevant for our business. Good communication with us and counterparties. Most of all, very good project management.’

‘Gabriele Etzl is very experienced, knowledgeable, diligent and efficient, with a hands-on approach. She is an excellent negotiator, and provides a full legal service in all aspects of real estate law. She is goal-oriented and does not waste time on non-essential points.’

‘The team identified their areas of responsibility very well and created a transparent offer accordingly. The project was supported very professionally and competently.’

‘Relevant topics were identified and approaches to solutions were presented.’

Key clients

Immofinanz AG

DWK Die Wohnkompanie

Shopping Center Nord

IG Immobilien GmbH

Generali Real Estate

Betha Zwerenz & Krause

Akron Real Estate Management GmbH

Riegler & Partner Investment Group

Abercrombie & Fitch

ÖBB

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

Elk Group S.à.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Advised IMMOFINANZ AG on the transfer of the City Tower Vienna to Euro Real Estate.
  • Advised IG Immobilien GmbH on the sale of an office building in Mariahilfer Straße by way of an asset deal to CA Immo.
  • Advised Akron Group on the sale of its industrial real estate site in St. Pölten to Julius Blum GmbH.

Austria > Banking and finance Tier 4

As part of the Deloitte network, Jank Weiler Operenyi offers well-rounded experience of non-performing loans, financial services law and banking litigation. The firm’s varied focus areas are exemplified by the firm’s practice heads: Maurizia Anderle-Hauke handles regulatory matters, Gabriele Etzl specialises in real estate finance, and Andreas Jank handles a busy workload that includes financial restructurings, M&A in the sector, banking litigation and project finance. Bernhard Köck joined CHG Czernich Rechtsanwälte in April 2025.

Practice head(s):

Andreas Jank; Gabriele Etzl; Maurizia Anderle-Hauke

Testimonials

‘Very good cooperation over many years, quick suggestions for solutions.’

 

Key clients

Bank consortium (Austrian Anadi Bank AG, Hypo Tirol Bank AG, Raiffeisen Bezirksbank Kufstein eGen, Sparkasse Kufstein Tiroler Sparkasse von 1877, UniCredit Bank Austria AG)

Elk Group S.à.r.l.

Immofinanz AG

Betha Zwerenz & Krause

Raiffeisen Landesbank Niederösterreich Wien AG

Work highlights

  • Advised a bank consortium as lenders on the restructuring of a group of companies in the real estate sector, including a bridge financing.
  • Advised a bank consortium on the agreement of a standstill and the subsequent restructuring of the financing of a company in the food retail sector.
  • Advised a bank consortium as well as factoring financers ABN AMRO ASSET BASED FINANCE N.V. and Intermarket Bank AG on the financial restructuring of a group of companies operating in the field of retail consumer electronics, including group structural (M&A, investor entry etc.) and financial restructuring.

Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Jank Weiler Operenyi works closely with the firm’s tax specialists and other experts in the firm’s international offices to provide clients with a comprehensive offering, which extends to corporate reorganisations and corporate litigation. Co-head Alexander Operenyi leads on M&A instructions, whereas co-head Maximilian Weiler covers corporate law with recent work highlights including the support of a client post-merger and advice on corporate governance. Johannes Lutterotti was promoted to partner in January 2024 and handles a busy workload, including advice on joint ventures and multi-jurisdictional M&A deals.  

Practice head(s):

Alexander Operenyi; Maximilian Weiler

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Hands-on, outcome oriented, customer-focused’

‘Rational and to the purpose approach, rigid at important elements’

‘The team is well organized and has sufficient resources allocated. Juniors and partners are well accessible at all times and have outstanding legal knowledge.’

‘Very accessible partners with a great knowledge of legal matters. Not only legal advice but also a sparring partner for several other topics. Straightforward collaboration without any unnecessary hurdles.’

In-depth knowledge of corporate law, fast response, and economic approach. One-stop-shop together with tax experts and financial advisory experts in a global network.’

‘Maximilian Weiler is an outstanding attorney, very quick, analytical, and providing on-the-point analyses. ’

Key clients

Antolin Group

NMB-Minebea UK Ltd

Insolvency administrator of SIGNA Holding GmbH

Cargo Partner

Liechtenstein Group

ABBAG / Republic of Österreich

UNITED Marketing Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

Kaiser Versicherungsmakler GmbH

RAUCH Group

Sandoz Group

Roxcel Group

Mondelez Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Antolin Group on the sale of 100% of the shares in the Austrian subsidiaries of Antolin Group to German-based PE-Investor Fidelium Partners, including a carve-out of employees.
  • Advised Christof Stapf as insolvency administrator of SIGNA Holding GmbH in the context of SIGNA’s insolvency proceedings, including contract negotiations regarding the disposal of assets, shareholdings,  and corporate governance.
  • Advised NMB-Minebea UK Ltd on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in RO-RA Aviation Systems GmbH.

Austria > Data privacy and data protection Tier 4

Jank Weiler Operenyi handles GDPR compliance matters for a number of multinationals and third sector clients, and is also able to carry out assessments of companies’ existing data protection structures, with the aim of identifying and counteracting weaknesses. Practice head Sascha Jung leads on multi-jurisdictional GDPR compliance checks and is also well versed in the data protection aspects of cloud computing and IT outsourcing projects.

Practice head(s):

Sascha Jung

Other key lawyers:

Christian Kern

Testimonials

‘Our first address whenever a legal issue on data protection arises in Austria. They have outstanding legal skills and the ability to find common ground and viable solutions. The team we work with can deal with all our complex questions.’

‘Sascha Jung and Christian Kern: very flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented team of experts in data protection law areas. There is no question about the team’s professional competence and highly appreciated pragmatism. Sascha and Christian have in-depth experience within their field. They enjoy what they do and the team works very well together.’

‘Very fast responders, super motivated, very knowledgeable, hands on, practical, enablers, aware of complex dynamics, fun to work with, when things are urgent they always deliver on time.’

‘Sascha Jung is an excellent team leader with a great variety of knowledge. Christian Kern has amazing knowledge with regard to all issues involving employees’ rights.’

Key clients

IKEA Austria

CARITAS Vienna/CARITAS Austria

Austrian Federal Pension Fund

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ELK Fertighaus GmbH

Sage Germany GmbH

HeartBeat.bio AG

BUWOG Holding GmbH

Deloitte Austria

Generalsekretariat der österreichischen Bischofskonferenz

PUIG Deutschland GmbH

Sage GmbH

TwoNext GmbH & Alles Clara GmbH

Astara Mobility Austria GmbH

Leopold Museum Privatstiftung

Schlumberger GmbH

The SWATCH GROUP (Österreich)

Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG

MA48

RAIFFEISENLANDESBANK NIEDERÖSTERREICH- WIEN AG

UNIQA Österreich

Work highlights

  • Advised IKEA Austria on complex GDPR matters, with a particular focus on international data transfers in the course of the global rollout of a new IT landscape and HR-related privacy matters.
  • Appointed by CARITAS Vienna and CARITAS Austria as their external data protection officers.
  • Prepared expert opinions on legal issues relating to data protection law and related IT law for the Federal Austrian Pension Insurance Institution.

Austria > Employment Tier 5

Jank Weiler Operenyi is recommended for established experience in works council and collective bargaining agreements, employment and management contracts as well as advice on employment aspects of restructurings. The team is led by Stefan Zischka , who excels at the intersection of employment, social, and immigration law, and receives frequent instructions from various industries, including banking and finance, technology, retail, logistics, and automotive.

Practice head(s):

Stefan Zischka

Other key lawyers:

Friederike Hollmann

Testimonials

‘The team has a very strong practice across a wide range of employment matters. Their advice is spot on.’

‘Stefan Zischka is our go-to partner for complex employment matters in Austria. He is always available and very responsive. His advice is very detailed and technical.’

‘Excellent legal expertise with great understanding for business issues and one-stop-shop with payroll and expat service.’

‘Stefan Zischka has a great understanding of business needs.’

‘Friederike Hollmann and Stefan Zischka have profound knowledge of labour law and provide quick and helpful responses in difficult cases.’

‘Accommodating, very quick and flexible response.’

‘Great team with in-depth expertise in national and international labour law.’

‘Stefan Zischka is an experienced lawyer with in-depth knowledge of labour law, has the right solutions for his clients and is always up-to-date.’

Key clients

Antolin Group

Armacell International S.A.

BRF GmbH

BUWOG Group GmbH

Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH

CCE Holding GmbH

Deloitte Österreich

Denzel Group

Deutsche Telekom / T-Mobile Austria

e&a Film GmbH

Generali Real Estate SpA

Inleisure BV

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Kaiser Versicherungsmakler GmbH (subsidiary of VALUKA Privatstiftung)

Krüger Group

NMB-Minebea UK Ltd

LGT Bank AG

Motorola Solutions Austria GmbH

Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co KGaA

Philips Domestic Appliances Nederland B.V. (now Versuni)

Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein

Telefonica Tech

Transalpine Ölleitungen in Österreich

UNITED Marketing Technologies GmbH & Co KG

Work highlights

  • Advised Philips Domestic Appliances Nederland B.V. (now Versuni) regarding an intended intra-group transfer of key business assets and employees from Austria to other jurisdiction in Europe and China.
  • Advised BUWOG Group GmbH and its subsidiaries on the establishment of a new organisation and the associated preparation of the corresponding agreements from both an individual and collective employment law perspective.
  • Advised Antolin Group on a sale of 100% of the shares in the Austrian subsidiaries of Antolin Group to German based PE-Investor Fidelium Partners, including a carve-out of employees.

Austria > Intellectual property Tier 5

Jank Weiler Operenyi is the first port of call for several Austrian film production companies requiring assistance with the registration and enforcement of their copyrights, while also providing a wide roster of clients, ranging from real estate to luxury goods, with support in the management of their trade mark portfolios. Practice head Sascha Jung helps clients formulate IP protection strategies and enforces them via the courts.

Practice head(s):

Sascha Jung

Other key lawyers:

Christian Kern

Testimonials

‘Our first address whenever a legal issue on intellectual property law arises in Austria. They have outstanding legal skills and the ability to find common ground and viable solutions. The team we are working with can deal with all our complex questions.’

‘Sascha Jung and Christian Kern: very flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented team of IP law experts. There is no question about the team’s professional competence and highly appreciated pragmatism. Sascha and Christian have in-depth experience within their field. They enjoy what they do and the team works very well together.’

‘The cooperation with Sascha Jung in the field of IP is characterised by excellent professional competence and quality. The communication is extremely collegial and friendly and the issues are formulated in an understandable and precise manner.’

‘I think a highlight to be mentioned is that Sascha Jung and his team are known in Austria as some of the most experienced attorneys in the film and media sector. For our IP agendas we need a lawyer that understands both IP in general and the film sector in particular. Strengths and key capabilities include vast knowledge of international copyright matters in the film and media sectors.’

‘Sascha Jung is definitely a key player in advising the Austrian media and film sector. He combines vast copyright knowledge with extensive experience in handling international IP-related cases.’

Key clients

Einrichtungspartnerring VME GmbH & Co. KG

Module One Bau GmbH

BUWOG Holding GmbH

Blautöne Media GmbH

DOR Film PRoduktionsgesellschaft m.b.H.

e&a Film GmbH

SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG

PUIG Deutschland GmbH

PUIG France SAS

Generalsekretariat der österreichischen Bischofskonferenz

X4 Pharmaceuticals (Austria) GmbH

Deloitte Österreich

Work highlights

  • Advised Einrichtungspartnerring VME GmbH & Co. KG on filing numerous oppositions against similar trade marks with the Austrian Patent Office.
  • Advised e&a Film GmbH on all IP-related matters, above all copyright issues.
  • Advised DOR Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH on all IP-related matters, primarily copyrights.

Austria > TMT Tier 5

Work highlights

Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation

Bojana Vareskic heads Jank Weiler Operenyi‘s dispute resolution practice since her arrival from Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) in May 2024. The team advises across a wide range of sectors, including banking, media, energy, and construction.