CMS offers a wealth of experience in the financial services, packaging and telecoms industries and offers a specialism in advising foreign investors targeting domestic and regional companies, and is highlighted by clients as a ‘one-stop shop for multinational projects’. Peter Huber leads the team, combining corporate and M&A expertise to advise on corporate transactions, shareholder agreements, restructurings, and governance matters, while Alexander Rakosi bolsters the group’s offering with his ’very good commercial understanding’ and M&A expertise. The firm promoted several members to partner in 2023, including Florian Mayer and David Kohl. Former co-head Rainer Wachter left the firm in January 2023.
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‘Multi-perspective approach from legal and commercial standpoints. Very structured with excellent negotiation tactics and skills.’
‘Florian Mayer - 100% professionalism and competence. Full dedication to client‘s success.’
‘The CMS team, we have been working with, is a very reliable partner. They are truly professionals, not only when it comes to legal expertise but in particular when it comes to availability of the team and understanding of the issues of a transaction.'
‘Alexander Rakosi has a transparent and clear communication style and is always result-oriented. He also has a very good commercial understanding which is very helpful when negotiating the legal details of a transaction.'
‘CMS Austria are reliant, responsive and employ only the best in the field. They have a very well-structured practice and can always provide expert advise, even in complex industries. CMS is very convenient for multi-national projects that can be centrally coordinated by this one-stop shop.’
‘David Kohl is a very attentive, detail-orientated and efficient attorney. He was always ready to support us with all of our different requests during the M&A process and also provided excellent advice. He provides clear and precise information and is always on top of the developments. ’
‘Very good knowledge, to the point advice, clear and helpful answers.'
Key clients
- B2 Holding ASA
- Deutsche Telekom
- Mayr-Melnhof Karton
- Deutsche Private Equity
- Shareholders of Panthronics
- Best in Parking AG
- ABB Asea Brown Boveri
- Phillips 66 Limited
- R.E.M.D.
- Hasslacher Gruppe
- ALPLA
- Mutares
- Milchwerk Jäger
Work highlights
- Advised B2 Holding ASA in eleven countries on an international M&A/restructuring project, including a multitude of share and assets deals in various jurisdictions as well as the establishment of a new European servicing set-up.
- Advised Deutsche Telekom on the Austrian law aspects of the sale of its Tower portfolio in Germany and Austria (aggregate value €17.5bn) to a consortium including Digital Bridge and Brookfield, with a focus on the long-term lease agreement and various buyback options.
- Advised the Mayr-Melnhof Group on the sale of two packaging branches in Russia to the local investor Granelle.
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Peter Huber