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 “𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌&𝐀/𝐏𝐄 – 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬”, 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.

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.