Highlighted by clients for ‘delivering a high quality service’, DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH maintains a strong position in the market, with the team’s broad practice extending to management buyouts, carve-out transactions, and cross-border acquisitions. Leading both the firm’s private M&A and the CEE practice group, Martin Brodey focuses on international M&A and the full range of corporate law, whereas Andreas Mayr heads the public M&A team and is a key contact for public takeovers. Offering niche expertise in the fibre sector, Patricia Backhausen specialises in tech-related M&A.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team that is very focused on delivering a high quality service.’
‘Patricia Backhausen was very trustworthy, always available, and notably well-versed in all parts of the process, also in other legal areas outside classic M&A. Patricia quickly became the go-to person and was the primary driving force on the DORDA team. She acted as a loyal sparring partner throughout the entire process. Definitely one to watch out for and would highly recommend.’
‘The team is very flexible, always available and responsive. We have an uncomplicated way of communicating and there is no unnecessary formalism, which we highly appreciate. The team seems very well balanced.’
‘Bernhard Rieder is extremely hands-on and solution oriented, great wealth of experience when it comes to advising Austrian corporations in corporate law matters, calm and very professional.'
‘Patricia Backhausen took responsibility for progressing the project with attention to detail. ’
‘Responsive, diligent, very good quality’
‘Andreas Mayr is highly responsive, always on the matter, and very diligent. Martin Brodey is a great M&A expert. ’
‘Excellent team performance with knowledgable team members.’
Key clients
- IXOPAY GmbH
- Quidam Beteiligungen GmbH
- ARE Austrian Real Estate Development GmbH
- IMMOFINANZ NoBerger Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
- Berger Transport
- Novo Holdings A/S
- Scantox Denmark ApS
- RSBC Group
- Alcmene Holding GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Novo Holdings A/S on the acquisition of a majority share in Single Use Support GmbH.
- Advised the shareholders of IXOPAY Group on a transaction with TokenEx.
- Advised the contract research organisation Scantox Denmark ApS on the acquisition of drug discovery contract research organization QPS Austria.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Martin Brodey; Andreas Mayr
Other key lawyers
Jürgen Kittel; Bernhard Rieder; Christian Ritschka; Patricia Backhausen; Christoph Brogyányi