Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG delivers ‘high quality and prompt legal advice’ on a spectrum of competition matters, with longstanding expertise in merger controls, cartel matters and abuse of dominance proceedings, and a growing focus on both FDI controls and private enforcement claims resulting from cartel operations. ’Exceptional antitrust lawyer’ Günter Bauer leads the practice, handling Austrian and EU cartel investigations and leniency applications for a broad range of clients, and Robert Wagner focuses on private enforcement proceedings and cooperation agreements. Stefan Wartinger, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, handles a mixture of cartel and merger control issues.
Testimonials
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'We have been working on Austrian merger control issues with the Wolf Theiss team for many years. They are very knowledgeable, very responsive and provide practical advice.'
'Günter Bauer is the lead partner of the practice. I have directly dealt with him many times, he is outstanding.'
'The Wolf Theiss antitrust team always deliver high quality and prompt legal advice, which meets client needs. There is no question that they will meet deadlines and produce focused and well thought through work product. They are totally reliable.'
'Günter Bauer is an exceptional antitrust lawyer. He is unrivalled in his knowledge of the merger control regime in Austria and also provided sound advice on the new foreign investment screening regime. He puts clients at ease and makes good recommendations for obtaining solutions to regulatory issues in Austria.'
'Wolf Theiss has a very a knowledgeable and pragmatic EU and competition practice which does not only provide options, but drives shapes and gets solutions.'
'Günter Bauer clearly stands out due to his unique ability to combine business, legal, people and various other aspects into a sound strategy.'
'Wolf Theiss has been my go-to Austrian antitrust (and now FDI) practice for many years. They are very knowledgeable, responsive, commercial and a pleasure to deal with.'
Key clients
- Agrofert
- CPI Property Group
- Farner International
- XXXLutz
- PORR
- Deutsche Telekom
- Pfizer
Work highlights
- Represented AGROFERT in merger control proceedings before the European Commission in relation to its acquisition of the fertilizer and nitrogen business of Borealis Group.
- Advised XXXLutz Group on all aspects of competition law regarding its public takeover bid for HOME24.
- Advised CPI in all merger control aspects in connection with takeover offers for all shares of IMMOFINANZ AG, followed by its public takeover of S IMMO AG.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Günter Bauer