Corporate law und M&A are among the core practice areas of Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (“GFR”). We represent many renowned companies both from Austria and abroad in connection with all issues related to corporate, commercial and antitrust law. Over the past few years GFR has acted as counsel in a great number of significant transactions and advised numerous clients on general commercial and corporate law issues. Our range of services therefore covers the preparation (including due diligence investigations) and implementation of acquisitions, including representation before national and European cartel authorities, the restructuring of company groups in view of aspects related to the Reorganisation Tax Act, the reorganisation of companies in critical situations, corporate housekeeping, disputes among shareholders as well as the preparation and negotiation of corporate agreements, including e.g. articles of association and shareholders’ agreements as well as related agreements on a shareholder level. Partners of GFR are active as members of the corporate bodies of domestic and foreign companies.
International transactions require an international network of top-notch correspondent law firms. Over the past few years we have advised our clients in connection with the development of new markets in the East and acted as lead counsel in many transactions in CEE countries, including e.g. the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Rumania, Bulgaria and Ukraine, in close cooperation with many of the region’s leading law firms. However complex a project may be, we always make sure to provide for stringent communication, personal attention to our clients and efficient employment of resources.
