Dorda

DORDA is a leading business law firm in Austria with a team of about 90 lawyers. We see ourselves as a full-service law firm and advise clients in all related areas of law. This holistic approach goes far beyond legal advice alone. We offer you tailor-made solutions, regardless of the complexity of the problem – and concise, clear risk assessments and proposals for action. 

This innovative approach has earned us numerous prestigious awards and top rankings in international legal directories. Additionally, we work closely with renowned law firms all around the world, particularly in CEE. Our "Best Friends"-network gives access to experienced lawyers who are well established locally.

• “They are fully committed and a reliable partner in M&A transactions.”
• “We really like their work, especially that they are always able to find a solution that works, no matter how difficult the problem is. They do not try to optimize their fee (by charging endless hours) but the output for the client.”
• “I was extremely impressed to see that level of professionalism, experience and "Anglo-American M&A capabilities" in a firm in Austria.”
• “Network to international law firms detailed, in-depth and fast advice of legal restructuring topics.”
• “Efficient, results-oriented, excellent availability and communication and excellent price/value.”
• “High quality of legal work, very structured, work very friendly, easy to deal with and very responsive.”
• “Absolutely reliable, considers in-house aspects and not only isolated legal issues, provides advice that is useful for a Head of Legal (short, precise, and if somehow possible with a clear statement/advice what to do). Reachable any time and superb response time.”
• “Combines excellent local expertise with the relentless client focus one usually associates with global firms. Full scope of services in all relevant areas of law; seamless cooperation between the senior partners.”

• Agriculture
• Charities (Non Profit)
• Commercial & Professional Services 
• Construction
• Consumer Goods & Services
• Creative Industries, Media & Entertainment
• Digital Industries
• Energy
• Finance
• Government
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Life Sciences 
• Private Client / Individuals
• Real Estate
• Technology 
• Transportation
• Utilities

Banking and Finance:
Andreas Zahradnik
andreas.zahradnik@dorda.at
Tibor Varga
tibor.varga@dorda.at

Capital Markets:
Andreas W. Mayr
andreas.mayr@dorda.at
Christoph Brogyányi
christoph.brogyanyi@dorda.at

Central and Eastern Europe:
Martin Brodey
martin.brodey@dorda.at
Stefan Artner
stefan.artner@dorda.at

Competition and Antitrust:
Heinrich Kühnert
heinrich.kuehnert@dorda.at

Corporate and Commercial:
Christoph Brogyányi
christoph.brogyanyi@dorda.at
Bernhard Rieder
bernhard.rieder@dorda.at
Francine Brogyányi
francine.brogyanyi@dorda.at

M&A and Privatisation:
Martin Brodey
martin.brodey@dorda.at
Andreas W. Mayr
andreas.mayr@dorda.at
Jürgen Kittel
juergen.kittel@dorda.at
Christian Ritschka
christian.ritschka@dorda.at

Private Equity:
Andreas Zahradnik
andreas.zahradnik@dorda.at
Andreas W. Mayr
andreas.mayr@dorda.at

Project Finance:
Tibor Varga
tibor.varga@dorda.at
Andreas Zahradnik
andreas.zahradnik@dorda.at

Public Law:
Bernhard Müller
bernhard.mueller@dorda.at

Restructuring and Insolvency:
Felix Hörlsberger
felix.hoerlsberger@dorda.at
Andreas Zahradnik
andreas.zahradnik@dorda.at
Tibor Varga
tibor.varga@dorda.at
Christian Ritschka
christian.ritschka@dorda.at

Telecoms, Energy and Liberalised Markets:
Bernhard Müller
bernhard.mueller@dorda.at
Heinrich Kühnert
heinrich.kuehnert@dorda.at

Recent transactional highlights

• DORDA advised underwriting banks on the Euro 1.65 billion capital increase of ams AG Greiner on the takeover of foam specialist Eurofoam
• DORDA advised Advent as Austrian counsel on the underwriting agreement, cost coverage and indemnity agreement and other agreements in connection with the IPO of Addiko Bank.
• Miba on joint venture with Zollern