The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on indirect taxes on capital raising (Case C-837/24)
08 June 2026
On 4 June 2026, the CJEU in Case C-837/24 (Nova Iberomoldes) ruled that Council Directive 2008/7/EC prohibits national indirect taxes on corporate restructurings where capital is paid up via shareholdings in property-owning companies.
CRD VI in Austria: A Sharper Supervisory Architecture – Legislative Draft Published
03 June 2026
The implementation of CRD VI in Austria started with a Ministerial Draft. It will not be a mere box-ticking exercise; it alters the DNA of bank governance, executive onboarding, transaction engineering, and capital allocation in Austria.
A Turning Point in Merger Control
28 May 2026
With the current draft of the new EU Merger Guidelines, the Commission is setting out its vision for the future direction of European merger control.
Minority Investments in M&A/PE – Key Considerations
21 May 2026
In our fourth M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 4), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski outlines “???????? ??????????? ?? ?&?/?? – ??? ??????????????”, focusing on five core building blocks that shape deal certainty and value preservation.
Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for
04 May2026
In our third M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 3), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski explores “Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for”, focusing on five pressure points that increasingly determine whether defence‑related transactions can proceed at all. These include foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, as well as export control and licence‑related constraints.
From Global Geopolitical Conflicts to Transactions: Top 5 Impacts on M&A
09 April2026
In our second M&A Spotlight edition (Vol. 2), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski highlights the “Top 5 Impacts on M&A during Geopolitical Conflicts”.
EU Inc. – EU is building its Delaware
03 April 2026
On 18 March 2026, the Commission published the EU Inc. proposal – an optional, digital first corporate legal form.
UniCredit-Commerzbank – Rules of the game are different for Austrian target companies
24 March 2026
The strategic interplay of low-ball offers, creeping-in, share exchange offers and the absence of a ‘put-up or shut-up’ clause – under Austrian takeover law, things work differently.
M&A – TOP 5 Trends To Watch in 2026
13 February 2026
In our first M&A Spotlight edition (Vol. 1), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski highlights the “Top 5 Trends to Watch in 2026” – key developments that will define where M&A deals are headed this year and how they will shape opportunities for investors, corporates, and the broader market.
Der EuGH sorgt für Klarheit beim Alleinvertrieb – und verschärft die Anforderungen an exklusive Vertriebsmodelle im Binnenmarkt
25 June 2025
Stefan Holzweber und Konstantin Gründler aus dem Kartellrechtsteam fassen die wichtigsten Punkte zusammen.
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