Cerha Hempel
With a strong basis in corporate law, Cerha Hempel guides UHNWI, funds and trusts in an array of matters related to foundations and businesses, estate and wealth management, and succession planning. In addition to heading the firm’s takeovers and antitrust team, Albert Birkner is firmly placed in the private client practice through numerous seats on the supervisory boards of major Austrian foundations. Head of the contentious business team Irene Welser brings to the table exceptional expertise in probate, succession, and estate disputes. Corporate lawyer Heinrich Foglar-Deinhardstein specialises in reorganisations, takeovers, and succession, while tax expert Benjamin Twardosz focuses on estate and tax planning, as well as advising on fiscal criminal law.
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Testimonials
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‘Seamless work between team members with easy onboarding of new members if necessary.’
‘Irene Welser is an outstanding lawyer, fully motivated and enthusiastic about fighting for a client.’
Key clients
- Kwizda
- Karl Wlaschek Privatstiftung (KWPS)
- Pichler Privatstiftung
- ITI – International Theological Institute
- Batthyany-Strattmann
- St Johanns Club
- Ronald McDonald Kinderhilfe (Children Charities)
- Souveräner Malteser Ritterorden
- Alex Schütz Familienstiftung (C-Quadrat)
- Dr. Pscheidl Privatstiftung
Work highlights
- Advised the Karl Wlaschek Group on a regular basis on all corporate, M&A and real estate related issues, including recently proceedings against a well-known coffee house operator in Vienna regarding unpaid rent due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Irene Welser, Albert Birkner, Heinrich Foglar-Deinhardstein, Benjamin Twardosz