EY Law Austria has once again been recognised as a Leading Firm in the Legal 500 EMEA rankings across a number of practice areas. Stephan Größ, Head of the Real Estate practice, is named a Leading Partner, while Niklas Nigl is again recognised as a Leading Associate in Public Procurement.
Public Procurement & Public Sector: Handling complex national and international mandates
The team is ranked in Administrative Law and Public Sector as well as Public Procurement. It is particularly recognised for advising on complex procedures for both contracting authorities and bidders. Working across industries, the practice supports projects from initial legal assessment through approval and permitting processes, with a strong focus on clear, pragmatic advice rather than purely theoretical analysis. Practice head Ulrike Sehrschön and attorney-at-law Christian Zimmer are singled out for their work, while Niklas Nigl is once again recognised as a Leading Associate.
Real Estate: Property and urban development projects
EY Law Austria is also ranked as a Leading Firm in Real Estate. The practice is noted for its involvement in major urban development projects, as well as its advice throughout construction and development phases. Attorney-at-law Philipp Moritz is highlighted for his contributions. Stephan Größ, who leads both the Real Estate practice group and EY’s Real Estate sector, is additionally recognised as a Leading Partner.
Corporate and M&A: Cross-border transactions and reorganisations
Legal 500 further recommends EY Law Austria in Commercial, Corporate and M&A. The practice is led by Helen Pelzmann and Mario Gall, who are both highlighted alongside Katrin Speigner and Georg Perkowitsch. The team advises on transactions, joint ventures and group reorganisations, supporting companies and investors from due diligence through to closing. Its work also includes carve-outs, joint ventures, financings and venture capital transactions across the entire investment cycle.
TMT: Digital products and platforms
EY Law Austria is recognised as a Leading Firm in TMT for its advice at the intersection of digital business models and regulation. The practice focuses on legal issues relating to digital products, including contractual and structuring matters for digital services, software and emerging technologies. Elisabeth Reiner and Clemens Burian-Kerbl are particularly highlighted for their work in this area.
Intellectual Property: IP protection and structures
The firm is also ranked in Intellectual Property. The practice advises clients on protecting and structuring IP assets, particularly in cases where IP issues are closely linked to digitalisation and within cross-border group structures.
Banking & Finance: Advising in a regulated financial environment
EY Law Austria is once again recognised as a Leading Firm in Banking and Finance. The team focuses on regulatory and licensing matters for both traditional financial institutions and FinTech companies. Its MiCAR expertise is frequently sought by international crypto service providers planning their entry into the EU market. The work of Martin Hanzl, Head of the NewTech practice, is highlighted in particular.
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