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Austria: fwp ad­vises on the re­fin­an­cing of Kauf­haus Tyrol

12 August 2025 by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner - Austria

Together with the German law firm Noerr, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner (fwp) has provided the Bavarian Chamber for Social Benefits and Pensions (BVK) with comprehensive legal advice on refinancing as part of the sale of Kaufhaus Tyrol GmbH. The acquirer is a subsidiary of JC Luxemburg Holding SCSp, a consortium headed by Peek & Cloppenburg. Closing took place on 8 August 2025.
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Austria: CERHA HEMPEL advises Worthington Cylinders GmbH on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Hexagon Composites ASA

17 July 2025 by CERHA HEMPEL - Austria

Another milestone transaction. Another headline deal in the sustainable mobility sector. CERHA HEMPEL once again at the forefront - advising Worthington Cylinders GmbH, a subsidiary of Worthington Enterprises, on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Norway-based Hexagon Composites ASA.
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Austria: CERHA HEMPEL advises Flughafen Wien AG on its joint venture with Bradford for an innovative logistics centre

11 April 2025 by CERHA HEMPEL - Austria

Flughafen Wien and the international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics are establishing "Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH" as a joint venture. The modern logistics centre is intended to completely overhaul the supply of goods at the airport and serve as a hub for the safe and sustainable flow of goods.
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Austria: Compliance with AI language models from third countries

08 April 2025 by DORDA - Austria

Challenges when using ChatGPT, DeepSeek & Co
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Austria: CERHA HEMPEL advises VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP on a EUR 300 million Tier 2 issuance and a tender offer for existing subordinated capital

07 April 2025 by CERHA HEMPEL - Austria

CERHA HEMPEL advised VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) on the tender offers for its outstanding EUR 214.4 million Subordinated Notes due in March 2046 (ISIN: AT0000A1D5E1) and its EUR 200 million Subordinated Notes due in April 2047 (ISIN: AT0000A1VGA1).
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Austria: Oliver Völkel and team join CERHA HEMPEL

01 April 2025 by CERHA HEMPEL - Austria

CERHA HEMPEL is growing its Banking & Finance practice with the addition of Oliver Völkel and his team. Dr. Oliver Völkel, LL.M., will join CERHA HEMPEL as a new partner in the Banking & Finance team on 1 April 2025. A team of six, including two lawyers, are going to join CERHA HEMPEL with him. Dr. Völkel is a founding partner of Stadler Völkel Rechtsanwälte in Vienna.
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Austria: fwp ad­vises Zuc­chetti Group on the ac­quis­i­tion of all shares in za­dego GmbH

20 March 2025 by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner - Austria

Vienna, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte (fwp) has successfully advised the Italian Zucchetti Group on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in zadego GmbH. The Austrian company develops and distributes the "easybooking" hotel software. This strategic acquisition strengthens Zucchetti's position in the international hospitality sector and expands its range of innovative solutions for the hotel industry. By this acquisition Zucchetti intends to drive growth in particular in the DACH region. 
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Austria: CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV in connection with the establishment of a USD 60+ billion global polyolefins group, which is unique in Austrian business history

05 March 2025 by CERHA HEMPEL - Austria

The agreement signed by OMV and ADNOC on 3 March 2025 provides for the strategic combination of Borealis and Borouge under the name Borouge Group International – marking the historic birth of a new global group with headquarters and corporate seat in Vienna and regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Coupled with such merger is the purchase of all shares in the Canadian company NOVA Chemicals by ADNOC at an enterprise value of USD 13.4 billion, with a later transfer to Borouge Group International.
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Austria: fwp ad­vises on takeover of the mul­tina­tional Mega­t­ech Group

05 March 2025 by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner - Austria

Vienna, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte (fwp) successfully advises an international banking consortium of eight banks on the restructuring and acquisition of MEGATECH Industries GmbH by the Italian SAPA Group. Advice included the transfer of outstanding loans and the related release of collateral in several jurisdictions. By today's closing the transaction was successfully completed.
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Austria: fwp ad­vises banks in suc­cess­ful ac­cept­ance of KTM re­or­gan­isa­tion plan

27 February 2025 by Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner - Austria

Vienna, In the current reorganisation steps of KTM AG by a large restructuring team Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (fwp) has advised the banks. At the reorganisation plan hearing on 25 February 2025 the team represented creditors representing claims amounting to a total of some EUR 1.2 billion. Before the reorganisation plan hearing a negotiation marathon had taken place to continue the financing of KTM AG, which, on the lawyers' side, had mainly been led by the fwp.TEAM headed by Markus Fellner.
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