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Navigating Austria’s Transaction Value Merger Filing Threshold

The recent addition of a transaction value threshold warrants closer scrutiny of merger filings in Austria, but it need not cause a rush to file every deal that appears to meet its requirements on paper. In this article, Florian Neumayr and Kajetan Rozga talk about how to hit the sweet spot of avoiding a needless filing while being discerning enough not to trigger a costly failure-to-file proceeding. The lessons learned may prove useful not only in navigating Austrian merger control but also in informing the broader debates over whether to implement similar thresholds in other jurisdictions such as the EC.

bpv advised the Dutch-based property management leader MVGM in the acquisition of the property management business of JLL

The company MVGM, a leader on the Dutch property management, and the real estate services company JLL concluded an agreement for the takeover by MVGM of the property management division of JLL in Continental Europe, including Romania, becoming one of the first 5 players on property management market in Europe.

Guide on Shareholder Activism & Engagement: Austrian Chapter by Christoph Nauer and Daniel Reiter

Shareholder activist campaigns are on the rise and are increasingly being observed on the Austrian market as well. That is why listed companies are advised to prepare for activist shareholders and their strategies.

Handelsblatt Best Lawyers Ranking

bpv Huegel Rechtsanwaelte is delighted about the excellent ratings of our lawyers in the German Handelsblatt Best Lawyers Ranking. According to Handelsblatt, the best lawyers per legal area in Germany, Austria and Switzerland were ranked according to a peer-to-peer survey. Please find the results for our lawyers below in the screenshot. Furthermore, an article in […]

Mag. Gabriela Kohlenberger

Professional Experience Johannes Kepler University of Linz (Mag. iur. 2018), 2018-2019 court practice at the Higher Regional Court Vienna, since 2019 Associate with bpv Huegel. Areas of Practice Civil Law, Litigation, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy Law Languages German, English, Slovak, Czech

Seminar: Correct Behaviour at Dawn Raids

Gerhard Fussenegger works as a partner for bpv Huegel in Brussels and Vienna. He advises on European and Austrian antitrust and merger control law, European law and distribution law. On June 27, 2019, Gerhard Fussenegger will give a lecture at the ARS seminar centre on the topic: How to respond to a dawn raid! Click here […]

Four Common Pitfalls of Austrian Merger Filings

Austrian law requires notifying transactions to the competition authorities in some unexpected circumstances. In this article, Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber and Kajetan Rozga discuss four common pitfalls of Austrian merger control law that can lead to a missed or delayed filing.

Knowing how to spot these risks and when to seek the expertise of local counsel can help in avoiding the negative consequences of a late filing on the deal as well as a potentially costly and distracting failure-to-file proceeding.

Dos and Don’ts for the location surcharge

The 32nd bpv Huegel-Breakfast Briefing dealt with the location surcharge for indicative rent.

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For many years, bpv Huegel has regularly been rewarded with accolades and top positions in the rankings from international professional publications, including: In the leading international law directories Chambers Global – The world’s leading lawyers for business and Chambers Europe – Europe’s leading lawyers for business as well as Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), bpv Huegel has […]