Fielding a ‘committed team with outstanding expertise’ SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH is well regarded for its experience in the energy industry, and frequently supports clients with the transfer of shares, including advice on purchase and share option agreements. Corporate law expert Franz Mittendorfer heads the department alongside Immanuel Gerstner , who is a key contact for cross-border and real estate transactions. Lukas Leitner was promoted to partner in October 2023. Michael Kienzl joined in October 2023 from Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG and handles restructuring matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A highly committed team with outstanding expertise.'

  • ‘Sebastian Hütter is highly skilled in all aspects of private equity and investments, with a strong willingness to understand the entire company and its stakeholders. He is committed, has excellent availability, and is incredibly supportive.'

  • ‘We really like to work with the team as they offer a very good service, immediate responses, and very detailed feedback to questions.'

  • 'The practice's knowledge of relevant topics is excellent.'

  • ‘Michael Kienzl's ability to connect information is absolutely unique.'

  • ‘Saxinger excels in complex challenges and complex deal structures, with a strong track record in this field.'

  • ‘Michael Kienzl is a lawyer we love to work with. His profound legal knowledge and pragmatic but at the same time highly professional approach helped us a lot.'

  • ‘One-stop shop. We have a single legal personal contact and he is using specialized professionals in his team to give us support in all different legal fields. ’

Key clients

  • AGC GmbH
  • AgroBiogel GmbH
  • Aramis Group SAS
  • ARE Austrian Real Estate GmbH
  • AVV Investment GmbH
  • Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
  • Christian Holzinger
  • Christian Plainer
  • CMP Capital Management-Partners GmbH
  • DI Günther Haffner, MBA
  • Dr. Dominik Bammer
  • Energie AG Oberösterreich
  • Greiner AG
  • GRUPO ORENES S.L.
  • Hexagon Composites ASA
  • Hexagon Purus ASA
  • Hoppichler Gesellschaft m.b.H.
  • IFA Institut für Anlageberatung AG
  • Invest Unternhemensbeteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft
  • JR Investment GmbH
  • Lafarge Perlmooser GmbH
  • Holcim Group
  • Lambert Immobilien GmbH
  • Leder & Schuh AG
  • Leopold Schöffl Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG
  • MAGELLAN Privatstiftung
  • MIBA Group
  • Medlog SA, a member of the MSC Group of companies
  • MONTENOR GmbH
  • Morgan Stanley Real Estate
  • Novastone Capital AG
  • PFEIFFER Beteiligungs GmbH
  • Pfeiffer HandelsgmbH
  • Pierer Group
  • Pollmann International GmbH
  • QbD Growth BV
  • Radius-Kelit Infrastructure GesmbH
  • Raiffeisen Beteiligungsholding GmbH
  • Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft
  • Raiffeisen Landesbank Steiermark AG
  • Reinhard Reichel, Hermann Habe sen., Hermann Habe jun, Andreas Habe
  • Rupert Trawöger Privatstiftung
  • S.E. Holding GmbH
  • Shareholders of RICO Group
  • Soravia Group
  • Soravia Investment Holding GmbH (part of Soravia Group)
  • State of Upper Austria
  • Strenia egineering & invest GmbH
  • SUNEX SA
  • Voltlabor bzw. MIBA Battery Systems
  • Gartner Family
  • ABAG AG (formerly Asamer Baustoffe AG)

Work highlights

  • Advised Hexagon Composites ASA on its acquisition of a 49% minority stake in the Sustainability Energy Solutions (SES) division and the sale of Hexagon Ragasco, a Norwegian company, to Worthington Enterprises.
  • Advised the shareholders of Gartner Transport Holding GmbH on the sale of shares to C E-Beteiligungs GmbH, a company of the German Schwarz Group.
  • Advised Invest Unternhemensbeteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft on the €210m transfer of its shares in a company owned by K-Businesscom to Cancom.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Franz Mittendorfer, Immanuel Gerstner

Other key lawyers

Sebastian Hütter, Wolfgang Lauss, Lukas Leitner, Gregor Haidenthaler