DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH has established experience with public takeovers as well as post-M&A and shareholder disputes. The ‘extremely refined and clever’ Christoph Diregger advises on a range corporate transactions and is noted for his work in the real estate sector. He heads the team with Christoph Leitgeb, who has a specialism in entertainment, engineering and healthcare matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Great combination of academic expertise and practical experience.’

  • ‘The sound and seasoned advice paired with a unique access to other relevant stakeholders.’

  • ‘Christoph Diregger and his team combine premier expertise in both banking & finance, and corporate/M&A. Drawing from years of experience, the team is at home in corporate law and transactions. Their advice is legally impeccable and very business savvy, they’re up-to-date on legal developments.'

  • ‘Christoph Diregger focuses on solutions not problems. Most of all, he is not only legally but also economically extremely refined and clever, always providing deep understanding of the client’s business needs. On a personal level, it is also very pleasant to work with him and his team.’

Key clients

  • Austria Cards Holding AG
  • Land Steiermark
  • FONDS Eiffel Gaz Vert S.L.P.
  • Management BIOQUADRAT Energie- und Wassertechnik Holding GmbH
  • A1 Telekom Austria AG
  • BAWAG Group AG
  • Best Gaming Technology GmbH
  • BRM Burgenländische Risikokapital Management AG
  • CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
  • Kerbler Family Office
  • S IMMO AG
  • ViennaEstate Immobilien AG
  • Wiener Privatbank SE

Work highlights

  • Advised the federal state of Styria on its €525m acquisition of a 24.9% stake in Energie Steiermark AG from Australian financial investor Macquarie Investments.
  • Advised S IMMO AG as target company on its majority shareholder’s €1bn takeover offer and achieved a significant increase of the offer price.
  • Advised Kerbler Holding AG on its sale of a 9.99% share in Wiener Privatbank SE, a listed Austrian bank and financial services provider.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christoph Diregger, Christoph Leitgeb