AUSTRIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Horst Ebhardt, Philipp Kapl, Hartwig Kienast and Matija Bernat, Kinstellar
Kinstellar handles some of the most significant M&A and corporate deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southeast Europe (SEE) and Central Asia. Its highly experienced team advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, restructurings, mergers, spin-offs, public takeovers and IPOs. The firm combines an in-depth understand - ing of business objectives with on-the-ground mar - ket knowledge to deliver results. It offers expertise in implementing complex cross-border transactions, providing timely, clear and commercially focused
advice based on deep knowledge and practical ex - perience, and has the networks to move faster and bring deals together. The lawyers regularly advise on both the buy-side and sell-side of M&A transactions for financial sponsors and strategic investors across the region. Opened in January 2025 with 24 lawyers (seven partners, 17 lawyers), Kinstellar’s Vienna office has quickly become a hub for private equity and cor - porate work, further strengthening the firm’s unique regional platform.
Authors
Horst Ebhardt is a partner in Kinstellar’s Vienna office and a member of the Corporate/M&A service line. He has more than 20 years’ experience in private practice, specialising in complex cross-border
Hartwig Kienast is a partner in Kinstellar’s Vienna office and a member of the Corporate/M&A
service line. He specialises in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as corporate reorganisations. Hartwig has recently advised on large cross-border M&A transactions and restructurings, acting for both strategic and financial investors. He has extensive experience across the infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, software and pharmaceutical sectors, and also focuses on growth companies in the technology sector, advising start-ups at all stages of development as well as venture capital and private equity investors on investments in innovative businesses.
M&A and private equity transactions across Austria and the CEE/SEE region. Horst regularly advises on corporate finance and governance matters, with a strong focus on financial institutions, life sciences and infrastructure. Over the past decade, he has been involved in some of the most significant M&A and private equity transactions in Austria and Central Europe, providing strategic advice to corporates, investors and financial sponsors. Philipp Kapl is a partner in Kinstellar’s Vienna office and a member of the Corporate/M&A service line, with a special focus on private equity. He has over a decade of experience in advising on high-profile M&A transactions, private equity matters, joint ventures, growth capital investments, divestitures, infrastructure investments and shareholder arrangements, and frequently advises on cross- border deals across Central and Eastern Europe. Philipp also serves as a supervisory board member of Klinikum Austria Health Group.
Matija Bernat is an associate in Kinstellar’s Vienna office, focusing on M&A, corporate and private equity. He has extensive experience in advising on high-profile M&A transactions, private equity matters, joint ventures,
growth capital investments, divestitures, infrastructure investments and shareholder arrangements. Matija regularly assists both financial sponsors and strategic investors on complex cross-border deals, supporting clients through all stages of the transaction process. His practice also includes advising growth companies on investment rounds and corporate structuring matters.
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