Highlighted by clients for ‘great knowledge, good technical skills, and a practical approach’, GRAF ISOLA’s recent workload includes sanction-related corporate compliance and divestments, multijurisdictional M&A, as well as reorganisations. Co-head Ferdinand Graf frequently acts in matters with relations to Eastern European countries, while co-head Andreas Edlinger covers restructurings and share acquisitions.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Great knowledge, good technical skills, and a practical approach.’

  • ‘Ferdinand Graf: Quick understanding and experience.'

  • ‘The Graf Isola team stands out for its enormous service and solutions orientation and availability . ’

  • ‘Ferdinand Graf: Highly professional, good insight into the business, solution oriented.’

  • ‘Competent in all relevant matters, reliable and providing quick answers.'

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Key clients

  • LUKOIL International GmbH (Austria)
  • Leggett & Platt
  • Peter Lisec Privatstiftung
  • Andritz
  • VKR Holding
  • Erdöl-Lagergesellschaft mbH
  • VGN
  • SIGNA Prime and SIGNA Development
  • HS Timber Group
  • Sozialbau

Work highlights

  • Advised Peter Lisec Privatstiftung, the owner of Lisec, on the acquisition of distribution companies active in the US, Germany, UK and UAE with a  deal volume of €50m.
  • Advised SIGNA Prime and SIGNA Development on the sale of group holdings in various fields.
  • Advised VGN on the acquisition of the majority of the start-up Brutkasten.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ferdinand Graf, Andreas Edlinger