Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG > The Legal 500 Rankings

Austria > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1

The ‘absolutely outstanding GDPR litigation practice’ at Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG represents a number of high-profile clients in disputes concerning the use and storage of customer and user data, appearing for them before the Austrian courts and Data Protection Authority in proceedings revolving around international data transfers. Described by one client as ‘hands-down the best GDPR litigator in Austria and beyond,’ practice head Lukas Feiler is well-versed in both contentious and non-contentious GDPR matters, platform regulation issues and challenges arising out of the integration of AI into clients’ operations. Beat König‘s practice encompasses both regulatory and civil data protection disputes.

Austria > Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation Tier 1

Multi-jurisdictional proceedings are a core pillar of Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG‘s practice, with the team offering experience in an array of sectors, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and digital payment. Clients benefit from the firm’s wide international network and frequently instruct the team in corporate, shareholder, and antitrust disputes, as well as in conflicts arising from financial distress, restructuring and insolvency. Dual qualified in Austria and New York and recommended for his experience across the entire CEE region, practice head Filip Boras‘ focus areas extend to investment, acquisition, and post-merger disputes, while Alexander Petsche specialises in distribution law.

Austria > Employment Tier 2

Leveraging the firm’s international network, Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG is renowned for representing multinational corporations and demonstrates proficiency in labour disputes, restructurings, internal investigations and collective agreements. The group receives instructions from a variety of sectors such as consulting, food, construction, and technology and is led by Philipp Maier, whose focus areas extend to advice on insolvency-related employment topics, transfer of undertakings, and union law. ‘Highly experienced team member’ Simone Liebmann-Slatin is recommended for litigation matters as well as advice on business expansions and disruptions, while Andrea Haiden specialises in employment advice on transactions including post-merger integration.

Austria > TMT Tier 2

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG acts for a raft of social media clients in disputes arising out of obligations placed upon them by Austrian law and EU Directives, covering matters tied to customer data usage and broader data protection issues, IP and content moderation requirements. Lukas Feiler heads the team; his expertise spans platform regulation and IT outsourcing matters, with further experience of data protection challenges. Alexander Hofmann focuses on the regulations governing e-commerce platforms.

Austria > Banking and finance Tier 3

Leveraging the firm’s international network, Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG’s ‘high-performance team’ is well known for advising borrowers and lenders on multi-jurisdictional financing transactions in a number of industries, including energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and transport. Led by Georg Diwok, who has strong credentials in acquisition, project, and real estate finance, the group also demonstrates strength in financial services regulation and frequently advises financial institutions on market entry topics. Robert Wippel is a port of call for securitization and structured finance.

Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation Tier 3

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG covers a broad range of work, which extends to corporate and shareholder disputes, as well as litigation arising from financial distress situations and cartel law. Excelling in post-merger and acquisition disputes, practice head Filip Boras is a name to note for CEE-related disputes. Alexander Petsche is an expert in distribution law, including conflicts regarding the termination of distribution agreements.

Austria > EU and competition Tier 3

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG accompanies clients throughout cartel investigations, helping them mitigate risks in their business activities and also appearing for them before the EU Commission and in damages proceedings. Andreas Traugott heads the team, handling merger control and FDI proceedings in addition to supporting clients facing cartel investigations. Anita Lukaschek helps clients secure approval for transactions while also advising on matters of restrictive practices and abuses of dominant positions, with Nina Lenhard overseeing merger control hearings before the Austrian and EU authorities.

Austria > Intellectual property Tier 3

Under the stewardship of IP and data protection specialist Lukas Feiler, Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG manages the trade mark portfolios of several well known clients and enforces them before the Austrian and European courts. The team is particularly adept at assisting online clients. Martina Grama operates a broad practice, assisting clients with matters of unfair competition, trade mark and copyright law.

Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG advises buyers and sellers from an array of sectors, including energy, pharma, financial, and IT, on international M&A deals, and is particularly recommended for transaction that involve multiple jurisdictions. Leading the department alongside Gerhard Hermann, Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac ‘s areas of expertise include ESG-related instructions, whereas Hermann is well regarded for proficiency in corporate governance matters and private equity transactions.

Austria > Tax Tier 4

Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG‘s tax team works closely with the firm’s Vienna M&A team, in addition to its New York and Germany-based colleagues, to assist with the tax optimisation of acquisitions of or investments into Austrian target companies, and is also able to assist with the setup of transfer pricing. Practice head Philipp Stanek is noted for his expertise in taxes levied on M&A transactions and restructuring measures.