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On 21 July 2023, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published its “EBA Report on the monitoring of A...

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is set to overhaul and expand the EU’s regulatory framework for online intermediary s...

In 2023, the city of lights beckons us! While Paris is renowned for its iconic landmarks, it stands equally strong as a fo...

Vienna, 14 September 2023 – Wolf Theiss further strengthens its regional presence and legal expertise in CEE/SEE with si...

Studying law requires unwavering commitment similar to a full-time job, with all of the exams and essays to complete. But ...

In this episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Johann Hwezda and Dominik Koenig discuss the topic of “Five years of ma...

Vienna, 13 September 2023 – Wolf Theiss has advised Australia’s largest pension fund AustralianSuper on its €1.5 bil...

Die österreichische Regierung hat ein Mietrechtliches Inflationslinderungsgesetz vorgelegt. Mit 1. Oktober 2023 soll die ...

With the Green Deal, the European Commission has pointed the way towards climate protection and a resource-efficient and m...

Vienna, 31 August 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal counsel to UniCredit Bank Austria AG, CaixaBank S.A, La Banque Posta...

Photovoltaics on buildings is becoming more and more mandatory in order to meet sustainability requirements. Even large-vo...

Wolf Theiss teamed up with fellow international law firm Simmons & Simmons to provide the Austrian section to the Clea...

In the coming years, sustainability will shape corporate supervision and management like no other topic. ESG has far-reach...

Vienna, 21 August 2023 – Wolf Theiss acts as Austrian and Polish counsel to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partner...

The International Arbitration Review aids readers in understanding the law and practice of international arbitration by an...

Vienna, 17 August 2023 – Trèves Group, a France-based manufacturer of automotive parts and equipment, is set to acquire...

In recent years, Europe has seen an increase in activities concerning collective redress, which will assuredly reshape the...

Vienna, 16 August 2023 – Wolf Theiss has once again advised the investor group JP Hospitality Investors Club on the succ...

This Client Alert is also available in German. On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA...

WT Crypto Academy – From Zero to Hero We are delighted to invite you to our unique WT Crypto Academy, which will deal wi...

This Client Alert is also available in English. Am 11. Juli 2023 veröffentlichte die Europäische Wertpapier- und Markta...

To date, collective redress has been regulated differently among EU-Member States. In particular, a uniform and efficient ...

In this episode of the Arbeitsrecht podcast by Wolf Theiss, Isabel Firneis and Magdalena Ziembicka discuss some of the mos...

With the ever-increasing focus on sustainability and transparency in business within the EU, the implementation of compuls...

By 25 June 2023, the transitional provisions of the Collective Redress Directive should have been applicable throughout th...

Vienna, 21 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised Convera on the acquisition of parts of the Austrian business of Western Unio...

Cross border tax planning for US companies expanding into Europe has recently been heavily influenced by developments such...

In this episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Philipp J. Marboe and Johann Hwezda discuss the topic of “third countri...

Vienna, 11 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised Raiffeisen Bank International and M.M.Warburg & CO as Joint Lead Managers...

Vienna, 6 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss is advising Bain Capital Special Situations (“Bain Capital”) on all Austri...

Warsaw, 5 July 2023 – Wolf Theiss announces the expansion of its Corporate and M&A team in Poland with the addition ...

Wolf Theiss is pleased to announce the addition of new teams of experienced corporate and M&A lawyers who will join it...

Vienna, 3 July 2023 – Birgit Kraml, partner and real estate law expert at Wolf Theiss, was appointed as the new Chairwom...

In this episode, Isabel Firneis and Matthias Unterrieder discuss a recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ...

Vienna, 27 June 2023 – Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG as issuer on its issue of a EUR ...

Bis zum 25.6.2023 sollen die Umsetzungsbestimmungen der VerbandsklagenRL in den EU-Mitgliedstaaten anwendbar sein. Österr...

By 24 August 2023, companies in Austria with 250 or more employees must have established internal reporting channels. Key ...

Securing e-evidence and establishing efficient procedures is key. The E-Evidence Regulation (Council document 5448/23) wil...

The EU Mobility Directive has introduced new rules for cross-border reorganizations. Austria’s implementation is sti...

Economic and political stability, a clean and safe environment, excellent infrastructure, famous skiing resorts, good scho...

Conflicts of interest in the procurement procedure In this episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Manfred Essletzbichler and...

In cooperation with ReTurn (Forum Restructuring and Turnaround), we cordially invite you to a “ReTurn Breakfast̶...

Both the construction industry and the real estate industry are economic sectors with high risk potential: agreements that...

Bucharest, 25 May 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Banca Comercială Română S.A. in relation to its in...

German lawyer and university professor Gerhard Picot – one of the most renowned lawyers in the field of M&A R...

The “G” for governance, corporate management is the be-all and end-all in ESG – how does a company best ...

Höhere Schwellenwerte (zumindest) bis Jahresende Die Schwellenwerteverordnung 2023 soll bis 31. Dezember 2023 verlängert...

Vienna/Salzburg, 17 May 2023 – Salzburg-based BENTELER Group debuts on the capital market and signs facility to finance ...

Vienna/Ljubljana, 16 May 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Erste Group Bank AG (“EGB AG”) on ...

Wolf Theiss and Refinitiv (an LSEG Business) are delighted to invite you to join a complimentary Risk event taking place i...

Corporate sustainability obligations – current developments and challenges The current episode of the Wolf Theiss So...

Vienna, 11 May 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised Hospitality Software Solutions on its acquisition of SiTec GmbH. This transact...

The implementation of Whistleblowing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 is expected to boost the creation of  reporting channel...

Bucharest / Prague / Vienna, 9. May 2023 – CEE / SEE law firm Wolf Theiss announced the internal promotions of five ...

Vienna, 8 May 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised FinTech start-up BehaviorQuant Behavioral Finance Technologies (‘Behavior...

A claim for damages, however, is not dependent on the non-material damage incurred reaching a certain materiality The Cour...

Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, The Digital Markets Act, is set to apply from 2 May 2023  Addressing digital developments ...

Our Life Sciences and Healthcare Law experts have prepared a short practical guide highlighting the main elements of prici...

“Governance” includes a broad range of topics that businesses are familiar with, but the key is effective impl...

Beyond mere compliance, best practices can create a competitive advantage and lead to more resilient businesses. Given the...

No longer just a “nice to have”, strong ESG performance is now business critical. The importance and impact of...

In this episode, Matthias Unterrieder and Dorothea Arlt discuss the intricacies of calculating reduced all-inclusive salar...

Sofia, 12 April 2023 – Venture capital fund Eleven Ventures signs transactions with BibeCoffee, True Insight and Native ...

Country Chapter for Austria The Product Regulation and Liability Review addresses the matter of product liability in sever...

Erlangen/Graz/Vienna, 11 April 2023 – ZBI Zentral Boden Immobilien Group, one of the leading specialists in residential ...

Rights and obligations in connection with rent indexation In this episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot podcast, our two re...

Die Novelle zur Kredit-Immobilienfinanzierungsmaßnahmen-Verordnung (KIM-VO) ist seit 1 April 2023 in Kraft. Überlegungen...

In cooperation with ReTurn (Forum Restructuring and Turnaround) we cordially invite you to a “ReTurn five o’cl...

Vienna, 24 March 2023 – Alpen Glasfaser, the fibre joint venture between Austrian leading telecommunications operator Ma...

Vienna, 22 March 2023 – Transport and logistics company GEODIS S.A. relied on legal advice of Wolf Theiss in connection ...

Vienna, 21 March 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised German software provider Docufy GmbH on its acquisition of door2solution Sof...

The commercial real estate industry has not foregone the impact of these turbulent and uncertain times. The time for cheap...

What is so special about “special services”? + Update on the threshold regulation. In this episode of our Verg...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Ralf Peschek and Isabel Firneis dive into the complex topic of staff reductio...

The new Whistleblower Protection Act entered into force in Austria on 25 February 2023. In this episode of our Arbeitsrech...

Q&A with Erste Group and RBI Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 3/3 This is the thrird article in a ser...

Vienna, 27 February 2023 – Vienna-based communications agency The Skills Group, one of Austria’s leading PR agenci...

Ordering principle (‘Bestellerprinzip’) – Who benefits from it? Who does it harm? Upheaval in the Austri...

Vienna, 13 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised JP Hospitality Investors Club and JP Immobilien Group on the successful c...

Uncertainty is lingering in CEE/SEE, but Europe’s transition to sustainable energy, buildings and infrastructure is ...

Vienna, 8 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss has advised private equity investor Altor on behalf of Altor Funds on the signing ...

Vienna, 7 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised the Austrian State Holding Company ÖBAG on the extension of its partnersh...

Neue/alte Schwellenwerte ab 7.2.2023 Nach langem politischen Hin und Her wurde heute die Schwellenwerteverordnung 2023, we...

Vienna, 3 February 2023 – Wolf Theiss advised Škoda Group on the takeover of employees and some of the assets of insolv...

Thresholds changes and obligation for publishing expert opinions, studies and surveys in Austria In this new episode of ou...

Vienna, Bucharest, Budapest, 26 January 2023 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Raiffeisen Bank International AG (�...

The Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) will have local divisions of the Court of First Instance in two Wolf Theiss j...

Vienna, 18 January 2023 – ZBI Zentral Boden Immobilien Group, one of the leading specialists in German residential real ...

Vienna, 17 January 2023 – Tofane Global relied on the legal counsel of Wolf Theiss regarding the acquisition of DIMO...

available also in Slovenian below The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”)1 entered into forc...

COUNTRY-LEVEL UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION STATUS Once implemented into national law, the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive...

COVID-19 ist eine “Seuche” iSd § 1104 ABGB. Somit war während der Lockdowns keine Miete zu bezahlen. Aber wi...

Country chapters for Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland & Romania These quick reference country chapters on Austria, B...

Impact of ESG criteria on the real estate industry and new requirements of the financial world Wolf Theiss is co-hosting a...

ab 1. Jänner 2023 gelten niedrigere Schwellenwerte Niedrigere Schwellenwerte führen zu einer Vielzahl an zusätzlichen, ...

Practical guide for legally compliant BIM projects in the DACH region This book, originally titled “Rechtlicher Umga...

Public procurement in uncertain times In this new episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Partner Wolfgang Lauchner and Couns...

Discussions also underway on even enactment of criminal offences for sanctions violations In addition to other areas, the ...

*This list is regularly updated. Current as of 21 December 2022. The below list shows an overview over the EU sanctions re...

Vienna, 20 December 2022 – Engerth 173-175 Entwicklungs GmbH & Co KG relied on the legal advice of Wolf Theiss and s...

Vienna, 19 December 2022 – Vienna-based Kobza Media Group, consisting of KTHE, alpha_z, massgeschneidert and Darwins Lab...

The beginning of the new year is a wonderful chance to celebrate, both what we have accomplished in 2022 and the exciting ...

Transition period for new Standard Contractual Clauses to expire on 27 December 2022 Earlier this week the European Commis...

*available in German below Prospectus Regulation: Expiry of facilitations at the end of 31 December 2022 in relation to (i...

Vienna, 9 December 2022 – Wolf Theiss successfully advised ÖBB subsidiary Rail Tours Touristik GmbH (“Rail Tours&...

The Insolvency Review offers an in-depth review of the most consequential features of the insolvency laws and procedures i...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Magdalena Ziembicka and Paulina Pomorski look at questions related to data pr...

Vienna, 6 December 2022 – GalCap Europe has purchased a trophy asset next to Vienna’s famous Augarten baroque park...

How safe are customers’ crypto assets in the insolvency of their crypto custodian? This article is also available in...

Vienna, 1 December 2022 – Horn Grundbesitz KG of Germany has purchased a trophy asset in Vienna’s third district f...

Regulatory evolution Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 2/3 This is the second article in a series of a...

Verfassungsrechtlich verankerte Transparenzpflicht trifft auch öffentliche Auftraggeber Mit 1. Jänner 2023 tritt eine du...

Managing investigations is critical component of compliance Effectively managing corporate investigations is an important ...

Vienna, 28 November 2022 – Fritz Müller, owner and CEO of successful Austrian logistics and transport company Müller T...

Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 1/3 This is the first article in a series of articles which is follo...

NFTs are set to become one of the cornerstones of the metaverse NFTs enable companies to enter the virtual market of the m...

Undoubtedly, the digital world has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. Rapid evolution of technology has done ...

Much needed directive should catch up with the realities of modern products The existing products liability legislation in...

Vienna, 2 November 2022 – Wolf Theiss advised Swedish-listed conglomerate Midway Holding on the acquisition of Austrian ...

Vienna, 25 October 2022 – CMP German Opportunity Fund III, an investment fund advised by CMP Capital Management-Partners...

*this article is available for download below in English and German Unitary Patent System offers new opportunities for com...

Newest EU sanctions take direct aim at oil shipments. Enforcement in certain areas remains problematic After Russia recent...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Isabel Firneis and Magdalena Ziembicka discuss typical pitfalls in using fore...

Vienna, 10 October 2022 – Wolf Theiss advises Ambienta SGR SpA, one of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely fo...

No punitive damages – no damages without damage – no “de-minimis” damages Today, the Advocate General deli...

Vienna, 5 October 2022 – The issuing bank of the Diners Club cards, DC Bank AG, and Austria’s leading credit card ...

Fighting financial crime in the metaverse requires a multi-level approach The metaverse merges social life, leisure, techn...

Vienna, 28 September 2022 – Wolf Theiss advises Hartree Partners (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of global energy and commodities...

Vienna, 26 September 2022 – Wolf Theiss advises Erste Group Bank AG on its benchmark issue of EUR 750,000,000 2.50%...

Vienna, 23 September 2022 – The real estate investor and manager Westcore Europe has sold the 23, 316 m2 office property...

Bucharest, 13 September 2022 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to a syndicate of banks, consisting of Erste Group...

Vienna, 9 September 2022 – The European leader for B2C online used car sales Aramis Group relied on the legal advice of ...

Vienna, 7 September 2022 – Wolf Theiss further strengthens its regional presence and legal expertise in CEE/SEE with six...

Clear and effective regulation of IP rights for AI is greatly needed at the EU level The effective regulation of IP rights...

I. Overview In 2021, global activity was below the activity levels of previous years, whereas activist campaigns in the US...

Vienna, 31 August 2022 – With the merger of RBS Responsible Business Solutions and its sister company RE-Structure, ...

Market and geopolitical factors drive renewed focus on renewable energy production the laws / regulations governing the ge...

Vienna, 25 August 2022 – Austrian leading telecommunications operator Magenta relied on the legal advice of Wolf The...

Telemedicine has been growing in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for years, but the pandemic was a catalyst for more rapi...

By Ira Peric Ostojic and Sara Pavlovic The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to have timely access to and sharing...

How the Two-Pillar Solution will change where companies pay their taxes The OECD and the G20 are promoting a fundamental r...

As the business of the metaverse grows, so do the legal questions around it With the increasing popularity and acceptance ...

Vienna, 9 August 2022 – Wolf Theiss advised AEQUITA on the acquisition of the operational glass production business of E...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Matthias Unterrieder and Isabel Firneis discuss employment law implications o...

Vienna, 2 August 2022 – The 12.18. Group is expanding its portfolio with the five-star superior TOP Hotel Hochgurgl ...

Vienna, 28 July 2022 – Wolf Theiss advises on a joint venture between subsidiaries Phillips 66 Limited and H2 Energy...

International arbitration is a fast-moving legal field. Our colleagues from Bulgaria and Austria take a look at recent dev...

Wolf Theiss advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) on the sale of Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria) EAD to KBC Bank NV for...

The Wolf Theiss Debt Capital Market Team successfully advised on 29 benchmark and subbenchmark deals with a total issue vo...

In the sixth episode of our podcast, Ralf Peschek and Anna Schwamberger give an overview of landmark Supreme Court cases o...

Wolf Theiss advises Tom Tailor GmbH on the acquisition of a stake in TOM TAILOR South Eastern Europe Holding GmbH from SPO...

Austrian battery specialist Miba relies again on Wolf Theiss for the acquisition of a majority stake in Voltlabor. This ac...

In this episode Magdalena Ziembicka and Anna Schwamberger discuss the recently published Austrian Whistleblower Protection...

Wolf Theiss wins the strongest brand in the category “Real Estate Lawyers Austria” by the European Real Estate...

Making practical use of vacant spaces: Wolf Theiss provides the cultural project, “Never at Home”, its empty s...

Structures and applicable law Types of transaction How many publicly listed businesses combine? By far the most important ...

↓ Part I: Cross-border recognition of restructuring proceedings – Amendment to the European Insolvency Regulation ...

Providing context for critical legal developments in the field of procurement law The Government Procurement Review: Austr...

Czech-based group AGROFERT submitted a binding offer for the acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen business, which includes ...

S IMMO AG’s shareholders approve resolution to abolish the voting cap proposed by CPI Property Group (CPIPG) with de...

Wolf Theiss has published the newest edition of its comprehensive guide to “Generating Electricity from Renewable So...

Wolf Theiss advised Ascend Capital Partners on the legal aspects of the investment in piur imaging, a Viennese startup foc...

Mit der im April 2022 veröffentlichten Verordnung (EU) 2022/576 über restriktive Maßnahmen angesichts des Kriegs in der...

Vienna, 6 May 2022 – Relying on the legal advice of Wolf Theiss, Salzburg-based real estate investor Walter Schisernig s...

Was gilt es im Rahmen der ordnungsgemäßen Geschäftsführung zu beachten? Artikel auf englisch Link – Die Presse E...

What to consider in the context of proper business management? (article also available in German) ESG (Environmental, Soci...

Real estate experts showcase WT value add in major Austrian event Partner Birgit Kraml and Senior Associate Stefan Horn wi...

High level overview, key legislation, litigation procedures and more The Product Regulation and Liability Review provides ...

Vienna/London, 13 April 2022 – Wolf Theiss wins six awards for six jurisdictions at the 2021 “CEE Deals of the...

In the fourth episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast in German, Isabel Firneis and Anna Schwamberger pick up the topic of hom...

Die Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH setzte beim Erwerb des 136m hohen Austro Towers vom österreichischen Immobilienentwic...

Keeping up with investor expectations (and new regulations) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are no lon...

The pandemic and climate change have increased the need for digital tools/communication in legal proceedings, both in arbi...

Wolf Theiss advised Synthesis Capital on the legal aspects of their investment into Arkeon Biotechnologies, a startup whic...

In dieser Folge unseres Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht-Podcasts nehmen Ralf Peschek und Isabel Firneis sieben Mythen aus der Arb...

In this episode Ralf Peschek and Isabel Firneis examine seven urban myths from the world of work: from illegal job intervi...

Wolf Theiss has offices in thirteen countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, one of them in Kyiv, Ukraine. ...

A comprehensive English-language guide to tax and law in Austria Forget reading lengthy and dry legal or tax parlance in a...

In the second episode of our Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht podcast, our experts Isabel Firneis and Julia Marboe discuss the top...

In der zweiten Folge unseres Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht-Podcasts sprechen unsere Expertinnen Isabel Firneis und Julia Marboe...

Consumers – in particular borrowers – are generally very well protected in Austria. The rules protecting consumers dir...

Wolf Theiss has successfully assisted RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG in the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of the operat...

Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen Bank International AG as issuer on its issue of EUR 500,000,000 0.125 per cent. Extendable ...

Our newest podcast focuses on the relationship between competition law and sustainability, and more specifically the quest...

The constant progress in the field of digital technologies evokes the desire for more digitalization and less analogue pro...

The issue of applicable law in investment treaty arbitration, despite its long development, remains an unsettled point. Th...

In the first episode of our Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht podcast in German, employment law experts Ralf Peschek and Matthias U...

In der ersten Folge unseres Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht-Podcasts diskutieren die Arbeitsrechtsexperten Ralf Peschek und Matth...

Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”) acquires a majority share in Duvenbeck group. With about 6,000 employee...

Wolf Theiss advises Erste Group Bank AG as issuer on its issues of (i) EUR 750,000,000 0.01 per cent. Mortgage Pfandbriefe...

Wolf Theiss advises Prosus on the GoStudent EUR 300 million funding round, the largest investment ever for an Austrian tec...

Austria and Poland These quick reference country chapters on Austria and Poland provide detailed legal and practical infor...

Private competition litigation has spread across the globe, raising specific, complex questions in each jurisdiction. The ...

Guide country chapters AUSTRIA BULGARIA HUNGARY POLAND ROMANIA Analysis includes detailed information covering: Market cli...

While deal volumes have pushed global M&A to all-time highs in 2021 and it can be expected that the M&A market wil...

Das neue Bundesgesetz über Pfandbriefe (Pfandbriefgesetz – das “PfandBG“), mit dem die Richtlinie (EU) 2019...

Das mehrjährige Überprüfungsverfahren zum Squeeze Out der Minderheitsgesellschafter der ehemaligen update software AG (...

On 3 December, CPI Property Group (CPIPG) announced its intention to launch an anticipatory mandatory takeover offer for a...

Wolf Theiss advised Elvaston Capital Management, a German private investment firm, on the legal aspects of the acquisition...

Wolf Theiss has advised ENGIE on entering into exclusive negotiations for the sale of its services subsidiary Equans to Bo...

In this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from ou...

Wolf Theiss assisted Uniqa Real Estate on the sale of a 3,690 sq.m. office building in the historic part of the centre of ...

Wolf Theiss berät die schwedische Prototal-Gruppe beim Kauf des des HighTech-Unternehmens der 1zu1 Prototypen GmbH & ...

Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) on the sale of Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria) EAD for 1,015 Billion ...

Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. had the base prospectus for its EUR 500,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme approved by th...

In-depth information on current market conditions and insolvency case developments By Eva Spiegel and Alexander Zollner Th...

Keeping pace with evolving markets

Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria) EAD published the base prospectus for its EUR 500,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme which ...

Earlier this month, we released our first part of the episode “Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry ̶...

Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Banca Comercială Română S.A. in relation to its inaugural issue of the RON 500 mi...

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have become one of the most discussed topics in the equity market in recent ...

In May 2021, Wolf Theiss became an ally of Pride Biz Austria, the umbrella organisation of Queer Business Women and Austri...

Wolf Theiss advises Visma, the major core business software provider, on the acquisition of ProSaldo.net, a leading provid...

Recent global events have been a roller-coaster ride for investors, shaking up the markets in a way similar to the Great R...

Wolf Theiss advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG as issuer on its sub benchmark issue of EUR 250,000,000 0.01 per cent. cover...

A look back at the last NPLs sales cycle In the previous cycle of non-performing loans (NPLs) sales after the global finan...

SECURITISATION ON THE RISE AGAIN Since securitisation products played a significant role in the US subprime mortgage crisi...

Vienna, 27 September 2021 – Emmanuel Kaufman (40) re-joins the arbitration practice at Wolf Theiss as of 1 September 202...

Private equity had a strong start in 2021, and its popularity only continues to rise, with significant activity in Central...

Vienna, 24 September 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Oberösterreichische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft as issuer on its firs...

What are the risks Chinese investors face when doing business in Europe? What are a difference between Chinese state-owned...

Wien, 22. September 2021 – Wolf Theiss ernennt Marika Lomashvili und Wolfgang Lauchner (Wien) sowie Andjelka Todorovic (...

Vienna, 21 September 2021 – Despite ongoing challenges related to Covid-19 lockdowns, the M&A activity in Central and Ea...

Vienna, 20 September 2021 - Wolf Theiss advised Convotis GmbH on the legal aspects of the acquisition of ITSDONE Group.

Bratislava, 10 September 2021 – Wolf Theiss has advised Bain Capital, an American private investment firm, on its invest...

Vienna, 8 September 2021 - Wolf Theiss advises PSG on the legal and regulatory aspects of the acquisition of TIPCO Treasur...

2020 saw a downward trend in the proportion of M&A-related activist campaigns due to a slower M&A activity, whereby M&A re...

European legislation introduced the concept of electronic signatures in 1999 when the Directive on a Community framework f...

Leopold Höher authored the Austria Chapter in the 7th edition of The Lending and Secured Finance Review.

Deep changes in the global real estate market Panta rhei – „Everything flows“. When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...

Despite the pandemic, the CEE M&A market in Life Sciences / Healthcare remains stable with substantial growth expected...

Artikel "Urheberrechtliche Aspekte von Non-Fungible Token" verfasst von Georg Kresbach und Elisabeth Zhang in Medien und R...

In July 2021,  the European Central Bank confirmed that it is going to be proceeding with its digital Euro project. H...

Vienna, 2 August 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises European Laboratory Services S.à r.l. – a subsidiary of Investindustrial ...

Most employees have dealt with questions like “How and when can I plan a holiday? What if I want to re-schedule my h...

Aktionsplan nachhaltige Beschaffung – die neuen naBe-Kriterien Neues Straßenfahrzeuge-Beschaffungsgesetz Am 23. Juni 20...

Vienna, 8 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG as issuer on its issue of EUR 500,000,000 ...

Vienna, 8 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Oberbank AG as issuer on its first green issue of EUR 250,000,000 0.125 per ce...

Vienna, 8 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen Bank International AG as issuer on its issue of EUR 500,000,000 Tie...

Bucharest, 7 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss has advised Raiffeisen Bank S.A. (Romania) as Issuer on its RON 1.2 Billion Senior ...

Ljubljana, 2 July 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Joint Lead Managers on the issuance of Republic of Slovenia's EUR 1,000,000...

Vienna, 22 June 2021 – GoStudent announced the successful completion of a EUR 205 million Series C financing, led by US ...

The increased focus of companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in tackling large-scale corruption through corporate ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated structural challenges and trends in the telecommunications industry. Consumer needs ...

On 18 June 2021, the European Data Protection Board adopted its final version on ‘supplementary measures’ for ...

Changing how businesses deliver value

Bucharest, 15 June 2021 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal advisor to Banca Comerciala Romana S.A. in relation to the issue of...

Wolf Theiss M&A Partner Florian Kusznier has contributed the Austrian chapter to Lexology's 2021 "Getting the Deal Through...

The Wolf Theiss Banking & Finance team has been working closely together with Erste Bank for years, including the firs...

The global economy has been disrupted in an unprecedented manner and similar to the disruptions to the global economy, the...

Technological trends that will define the next decade are already here. The increasing ability of autonomous systems to le...

Last week the European Commission published new “standard contractual clauses” under the General Data Protecti...

What do the children of lawyers dream to be when they grow up? And what is it like juggling home school and home office? T...

Vienna, 4 June 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Bausparkasse Wüstenrot Aktiengesellschaft as issuer on its issue of EUR 250,0...

Untapping the Potential of Cross-Border E-Commerce A wider choice of products, at more competitive prices and a market of ...

Improving efficiency and transparency In 2018, Erste Group Bank AG carried out the first fully digital, paperless issue of...

Covid-19 is impacting the current use of real estate. This can be seen, for example from the decreasing demand for retail ...

What does digitalisation mean for my company, for my sector? This is the question business leaders must constantly ask the...

AI can’t just be plugged in, you have to give it what it needs first: data & training Artificial intelligence is...

Vienna, 21 May 2021 - Wolf Theiss has advised Bright Machines, an industry leader in intelligent, software-defined manufac...

Bucharest, 19 May 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Raiffeisen Bank S.A. (Romania) as Issuer on its RON 400,575,000 3.086% Seni...

Vienna, 18 May 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Erste Group Bank AG as issuer on its first benchmark issue of EUR 500,000,000 ...

Covid-19 is impacting the current use of real estate. This can be seen, for example from the decreasing demand for retail ...

Central and Eastern Europe (“CEE”) has become an increasingly attractive region for international investors targeting ...

Vienna, 14 May 2021 – Wolf Theiss advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG as issuer on its Sub-Benchmark issue of EUR 300,000,...

What accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Pe...

Wien, 10. Mai 2021 - Wolf Theiss hat den offenen Immobilien-Publikums-AIF "UniImmo: Wohnen ZBI" beim Erwerb eines nachhalt...

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Vienna, 25 October 2018 - Erste Group and ASFINAG carried out the first fully digital issue of a borrower’s loan note (...

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Prague – 5 May 2021 – Wolf Theiss advised Česká spořitelna, part of Erste Group and the biggest bank operating on t...

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Wien, 27. April 2021 – Der Salzburger Immobilieninvestor Walter Schisernig übernimmt mit einer internationalen Investor...

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Sofia, 23 April 2021 – Wolf Theiss advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Black Sea Tr...

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Das Bundesministerium für Finanzen hat einen Gesetzesentwurf samt Materialien, mit dem insb. ein Bundesgesetz über Pfand...