With a particularly strong M&A practice and numerous offices across Central and South Eastern Europe, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG maintains a client roster that encompasses strategic investors, venture capital clients, financial institutions as well as national and international corporations and has developed a particular specialism for clearing transactions under FDI approval proceedings. The team is jointly steered by Horst Ebhardt, who specialises in cross-border M&A, private equity and restructuring transactions, and Florian Kusznier, who is recommended for advice on joint ventures, public takeovers and corporate governance as part of his wide M&A practice. Kusznier also covers ESG-related topics alongside Sarah Wared, while Hartwig Kienast has acted in numerous transactions in the infrastructure, energy, consumer goods and pharmaceutical sectors.
Testimonials
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‘High professional competence with a personal touch. Polite and respectful lawyers.’
‘There is no question about the team's professional competence and highly appreciated pragmatism. The team was courteous, listened attentively, and was at the same time transparent about potential weaknesses in the client's legal position.’
‘The team is led by an excellent professional, Horst Ebhardt, who takes over responsibility for the whole team, assigns individual contacts and is ready to contribute with his excellent technical knowledge, professional expertise and great business skills.’
‘Horst Ebhardt really leads the team with a hands-on approach. The team has very good technical skills and is perfectly organized.’
‘We consider Wolf Theiss to be the corporate law firm in Central and Eastern Europe. ’
‘Horst Ebhardt is the gold standard - a great lawyer and a wonderful human being.’
Key clients
- ista
- Farner International
- Müller Transporte
- Oracle
- Österreichische Beteiligungs
- Tofane
- H2 Energy Europe
- Katharo Ventures
- Hartree Partners
- ŠKODA Group
- Bain Capital
- Telix Pharmaceuticals
- DOCUFY
- CPI Property Group
- GastroDat
- Geodis
Work highlights
- Advised CPI Property Group on a mandatory €1.2bn takeover offer by devising a unique structure to abolish a voting cap in S IMMO AG’s articles.
- Advised Czech-based group AGROFERT on all legal and regulatory aspects of its acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen business across Europe, which includes plant nutrients, melamine and technical nitrogen.
- Advised high-speed broadband operator Magenta on all legal aspects regarding the set-up of its joint venture with renowned European investor Meridiam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Horst Ebhardt, Florian Kusznier