Commercial, corporate and M&A

Cerha Hempel

Reputed for a strong presence across the entire CEE region, Cerha Hempel‘s multifaceted repertoire includes advice on share acquisition, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions, with noteworthy experience in public M&A and post-transactional topics. Heading the takeover & antitrust department, Albert Birkner comfortably operates across the full range of M&A, public takeovers, and corporate reorganisations. Birkner is well supported by Nadine Leitner, who is another partner with a track record of regional deals. Clemens Hasenauer heads the corporate transactions group and is recommended for advice on cross-border joint ventures, while Johannes Aehrenthal chairs the firm’s corporate and commercial department, with his recent work highlights include heavyweight industrial deals.

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Testimonials

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��Very commercial, fast, and pragmatic.’
‘In addition to its outstanding, comprehensive professional expertise in practically all areas of law, the firm is characterized in particular by its legal prudence and high level of client orientation. They provide legal support at the highest level. ’
‘One of the largest and most well-known corporate M&A teams in Austria."
‘Thomas Trettnak - reliable and experienced M&A partner with a strong cross-border practice.'
‘Albert Birkner is an excellent lawyer and advisor with great legal knowledge and a good negotiator. ’
‘Cerha Hempel has a market leading-practice. They combine expert knowledge, expertise, and the ability to find workable solutions. From Albert to the youngest associate, they stand and speak as one. This makes dealing with them so easy and such a great experience.’
‘Albert Birkner is technically one of the best, if not the best, and uses all his abilities to find the best solutions for each case.'
'The lawyers are easily accessible at all times and have extensive professional expertise. We can name Clemens Hasenauer as an outstanding example.

Key clients

OMV AG
RHI Magnesita
IFF International Flavors & Fragrences
XXXLutz Group
Saubermacher Dienstleitungs AG (“Sauberbacher”)
Agri Europe Cyprus Limited
OMNES Capital Group
Moodys Cooperation
Teufelberger Group
Motion Pictures Licensing Company International Limited
Align Technology Ing.
Modul University Vienna
STRABAG SE
Frequentis Group
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Tennant Company

Work highlights

Advised global energy and chemicals group OMV on connection with the acquisition by ADNOC of Mubadala's interest in OMV.
Advised RHI Magnesita on the voluntary partial cash offer for 29.9% of the issued and outstanding share capital of RHI Magnesita by the Rhône Group.
Advisesd Agri Europe Cyprus Limited on the intended acquisition of shares in the listed Addiko Bank AG, conveying up to 29.99% voting rights by way of private purchase and by launching a voluntary public partial tender offer.

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