A robust offering in family and probate law underpins SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH‘s private client team, which advises UHNWI and HNWI on post-marital claims involving shareholdings and assets, child custody issues, inheritance claims, as well as on corporate law questions of asset structuring, succession, and wealth management. The team is jointly led by Gerald Schmidsberger, who works on corporate succession, investments and trusts, and Birgit Leb, who is primarily engaged in contentious family and inheritance proceedings. Corporate and M&A-focused Bernhard Gonaus specialises in shareholder disputes and was promoted to partner in October 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are excellent at treating complex and sophisticated matters. They have uncomplicated, simple and understandable procedures. The breadth of their team, their service level and their responsiveness are outstanding.’

  • ‘SCWP have a perfect network and specialists in all sectors.’

Key clients

  • Greiner AG

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Greiner Group with a range of private client issues, including inheritance, charity and power of attorney matters, arising from the restructuring of the family office.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gerald Schmidsberger, Birgit Leb

Other key lawyers

Bernhard Gonaus