Established in 1957 in Vienna, Wolf Theiss is now one of Austria’s largest and leading firms with a network of offices across Central and Eastern Europe spanning 13 countries.
Highlights
In M&A, the firm advised on high end deals and challenging joint ventures and acquisitions on the buy and sell side. A notable highlight includes advising Österreichische Beteiligungs (ÖBAG) regarding the re negotiation of a long term shareholders agreement and the extension of its partnership with América Móvil on their engagement with Telecom Austria, one of central Europe's largest telecom services providers.
In projects, the firm is also among the market’s strongest firms in Austria. A notable example of this is illustrated by the firm advising the City of Vienna, Vienna Hospital Association in connection with restructuring Vienna's health care services in its eight municipal hospitals with an estimated value of €5 billion over the next ten years.
Another notable highlight of the firms engagement in leading market transactions is illustrated through its restructuring and insolvency team engaged in a number of recognizably significant insolvency and high profile contentious litigation and civil proceeding cases including the bankruptcy of Signa Group. The firm is advising a range of creditors with claims amounting to approximately €250 million with regard to the insolvency proceedings of Signa Development AG and creditors with claims amounting to €350 million.
Key clients
UniCredit Bank Austria, Erste Group Bank,Raiffeisen Bank International, ams OSRAM, Borealis Raiffeisen Bank International, Deutsche Telekom; Magenta, Altor Equity Partners, Bain Capital , Österreichische Beteiligungs (ÖBAG), One Rock, Capital Partners, AustralianSuper, Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), City of Vienna – Vienna Hospital Association (Wiener Gesundheitsverbund),
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), The Government of Lower Austria, Vienna International Airport
Testimonials
“Very pragmatic, hands-on advice, great know-how" - Capital markets debt
“Hands on, pragmatic, expertise of regulatory debt products structuring” - Capital markets debt
"In relation to the latest capital markets work Austrian law was required. Wolf Theiss team consisted of both Romanian and Austrian lawyers. They worked seamlessly together and acted as a one stop shop which is exactly what we needed. The work delivered was excellent, on the point and on time. A great cocktail of qualities when running a bond issuance program." - Capital markets debt
“Close support throughout the entire process prior to closing and in all matters during the term of the financing. A central contact person is available to clarify all questions internally if necessary. Good accessibility.” - Project finance
"I like their expertise, professionality, good time management, reliability and commitment."- M&A
"Outstanding support cross diverse fields of law, excellent knowledge of the local legal environment (including key people), offering of tailor-made solutions and readiness to support within a restricted time-frame" - M&A
Markus Aigner
“Very pleasant communication, good accessibility, feedback and consultation with his team and colleagues. We feel well advised professionally.”
Claudia Chiper
"High level of responsiveness, innovative spirit and practical approach"
Zeno Grabmayr
"Well rounded lawyer, always available, deep M&A experience"
Christian Mikosch
"Without his personal involvement (team coordination, exact knowledge what to do in legal and practical terms) the deal would not be successfully concluded."
Ralf Peschek
"Pragmatic, solving-oriented advice, to the point"
Christine Siegl
"High level of experience and legal/industry expertise."
Valentina Wong
"Valentina is an experienced member of the litigation team of Wolf Theiss. We appreciate her professional expertise and experience, deep knowledge of the discussed topics, diligence and hands-on approach."
Robert David
“Professionalism; competence; tries to accommodate.”
“Long-time career, good experience.”
Horst Ebhardt
“I have worked with Horst for many years in various contexts. He is unfailingly gracious and humble, but truly pre-eminent in the market.”
“Our main contact person is Horst Ebhardt. Horst is an exceptional person with the highest level of professional expertise. Throughout the entire period of our cooperation (lasting more than 12 months), he was fully committed to the transaction. He always manages and supervises his team in an efficient manner so that all the different work streams are well coordinated. In addition, Horst always follows the transaction very closely and himself contributes with detailed legal work, which is not usual for professionals of his seniority. Horst has a great feel for the commercial aspects of the transaction and brings a great value to our M&A team with his ability to find solutions and move the project forward. He also makes a significant contribution to the deal even in areas that go beyond legal services. In summary, Horst represents a combination of professional legal expertise, top managerial skills and a great sense for finding pro-business solutions. His work reflects years of legal practice. It is an honour to be represented by such a professional.”
Clara Gordon
“Same as the firm overall – very responsive, knowledgeable of legal issues, good at proposing and implementing solutions.”
Andrea Gritsch
"Very strong- we would highly recommend her."
“High level of expertise, hands-on, fully committed, good communicator.”
“I am delighted to give feedback on the exceptional services provided by Andrea Gritsch, a skilled and knowledgeable banking transactional lawyer whom I have had the pleasure of working with on multiple projects. Throughout our engagements, Andrea demonstrated an impressive depth of legal expertise and a keen understanding of our business needs. She consistently provided practical and tailored advice that was both actionable and effective. Moreover, I was consistently impressed by Andrea's responsiveness and proactive approach to communication. She was always available to discuss matters and provided clear and concise updates, ensuring that we were fully informed and able to make informed decisions. Overall, I have nothing but the highest praise for Andrea and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking a top-tier banking and regulatory lawyer. She is a true asset to her firm and the legal profession as a whole.”
Leopold Höher
“Client acquisition and relationship management, involvement and hands-on approach.”
Katerina Kraeva
“Competence, experience, impeccable client relationship.”
Katerina Mikulova
“She organised the process well and was a single point of contact for us.”
Hartwig Kienast
“Responsiveness and accountability for the project and his outstanding legal knowledge compared with extraordinary commercial and financial know-how.”
Florian Kusznier
“Florian knows what he is doing and what is needed to bring a deal over the finish line.”
Tjaša Lahovnik
“She is full of knowledge, solution-orientated, responsive, resourceful. Sharp enough when necessary, but otherwise fair and calm.”
Jitka Logesova
“Very responsive and service-orientated; pragmatic work attitude, we work together very well.”
Marika Lomashvili
“Very responsive, looks for solutions, easy to contact by phone and in person.”
Filip Michalec
“Clear and swift advice.”
Christian Mikosch
“Strong communicator, trustful relationship, flexible and fast responding.”
Tereza Naucova
“Tereza is a very experienced lawyer who always puts client needs first – very responsive and detail-orientated, but pragmatic and focused on the relevant issues.”
Maciej Olszewski
“Friendliness, legal knowledge, availability, reliability.”
Rudolf Pfeffer
“Communication with all parties - result driven, responsive”
Aleksandar Ristic
“Quick response, informative reactions.”
Eva Spiegel
“Very nice to work with; very knowledgeable; solution-orientated.”
Luka Tadic-Colic
"Team was led by Lukas Tadic-Colic: excellent M&A corporate lawyer, highly reliable, business-orientated and pragmatic.”
Andjelka Todorovic
“Professional, diligent, fast, agile, responsive.”
Sarah Wared
“Highly responsive, very pleasant to work with, solution-orientated, excellent at explaining complex legal assessments.”
“Very responsive and committed to delivering a very high standard of service. Great knowledge and drive in problem-solving.”
“Her knowledge is absolutely on point and her communication is outstanding."
