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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 April2026

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.

The new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation

11 July 2023

At the end of 2022, EU Regulation 2560/2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (“Foreign Subsidies Regulation”; “FSR”) was announced. It applies from 12 July 2023 and aims to protect the internal market from distorting foreign subsidies.

The bpv Huegel Sports Practice Group publishes the 2023 Global Practice Guide on Sports Law in Austria powered by Chambers and Partners

04 July 2023

We are pleased that Chambers and Partners has once again relied on the expertise of our sports lawyers this year.

Private enforcement in the area of “greenwashing”? New liability risks for companies!

29 March 2023

Environmental protection and sustainability are the issues of our time. Consumers and companies find themselves in an area of conflict: consumption, prosperity and profit on the one hand, future, health and environment on the other.

Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Market Intelligence: Austrian Chapter by Thomas Lettau and Johannes Mitterecker

10 February 2023

bpv Huegel contributed to the Lexology Getting The Deal Through Guide 2023: The Austria chapter of this year’s guide on “Market Intelligence” is authored by bpv Huegel partner Thomas Lettau and Johannes Mitterecker (attorney at law).

Legal update: Companies will be liable for environmental and social standards in their supply chain

18 January 2023

The German Supply Chain Act has been applicable to companies falling under its scope since January 1, 2023. Similarly, at the EU level, companies will be accountable for complying with obligations to protect human rights and the environment along their supply chain in the near future. After the European Commission published a proposal for a supply chain directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) on February 23, 2022, the European Council of Ministers defined its negotiating position on the supply chain directive in December 2022 (“Draft CSDD”). On this basis, the final version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will be negotiated with the European Parliament this year.

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