Founded in 1976, DORDA is a leading Austrian firm based in Vienna that is strong in financial and corporate transactional work.
The firm is active and strong in all areas of work covered by Austria’s ranking categories and is among the leading advisers in the country for public M&A and equity capital markets work. It is also active in banking and finance, debt capital markets, structure finance and securitisation, project development, and restructuring and insolvency.
Highlights
In M&A developments, the firm advised Alcmene Group in on the acquisition of a 25% stake in Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein GmbH (MiRO). Alcmene Group is a subsidiary of Liwathon Group which has a significant global presence in the energy sector. This transaction is essential in the company’s business goals and expansion as a leading player in the energy infrastructure sector.
Another notable example of the firms work during the research cycles involves advising on the high profile intra group restructuring of Telekom Austria AG and the issue of €500 million senior notes due 2028 purchased by a subsidiary of Telekom Austria into which the entire towers business of the group in Austria and CEE has been transferred.
Key clients
Benteler International, KO-TRAST GmbH, Petrus Advisers, Morgan Stanley, Ocyan Oil & Gas and Forsea, HSBC, DigitalBridge Group, Inc, VIG - Vienna Insurance Group, Kommunalkredit Austria AG, Verbund AG, Erste Group ÖBB Personenverkehr AG, Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE (AGCS), Gerry Weber GmbH, Renault
Testimonials
“Professional attitude, clear statements, understandable recommendations. Think outside the box when analyzing problems; adherence to deadlines; Compliance with financial requirements.” – Professional service regulatory
“We are extremely satisfied with the work of DORDA. They are exceptionally quick and supportive, consistently demonstrating a capacity to think on their feet and, when necessary, approach challenges with creativity and innovation. Their deep knowledge of the market and the life sciences industry is particularly impressive. Moreover, their ability to function as a one-stop-shop firm is a tremendous asset, as it ensures comprehensive coverage of various legal aspects of the transaction, including competition law, intellectual property, and life sciences law. This holistic approach has significantly streamlined our legal processes.” – M&A
“Extensive expertise, working on both high / strategic level and also executional details.” – M&A
Christian Richter-Schöller
“Professional attitude, clear statements, understandable recommendations. Think outside the box when analysing problems; adherence to deadlines; Compliance with financial requirements.” – Financial service regulatory
Martin Brodey
“Excellent understanding of business needs. Outstanding accessibility and follow-up.”
“Extremely solution oriented and at the same time focused on details” – M&A
Ulrich Weinstech
“Ulrich has been exceptional in every aspect. He is very quick in his responses and actions, which has been crucial in keeping the transaction on track. He takes the time to listen and truly understand our needs and concerns, which has made us feel very supported throughout the process. Additionally, his communication skills are outstanding, always clear, professional, and pleasant. His ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts in an understandable manner has greatly facilitated our decision-making. Overall, we are extremely pleased with his performance and would highly recommend him.” – M&A