Austria

Founded in 1976, DORDA is a leading Austrian firm based in Vienna that is strong in financial and corporate transactional work. 

The firm is active and strong in all areas of work covered by Austria’s ranking categories and is among the leading advisers in the country for public M&A and equity capital markets work. It is also active in banking and finance, debt capital markets, structure finance and securitisation, project development, and restructuring and insolvency. 

Highlights  

In M&A, the firm advised Novo Holdings A/S in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Single Use Support GmbH. The acquisition marks a milestone in the growing Life Sciences sector in Austria. 

Another highlight of the firms work includes advising S Immo AG in connection with its squeeze out and its delisting of shares from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Key members of the team involved were Andreas Mayr, Christoph Brogyanyi and Florian Nikolai who assisted in guiding through regulatory and corporate related matters. 

Key clients  

Benteler International, KO-TRAST GmbH, Petrus Advisers, Morgan Stanley, Ocyan Oil & Gas and Forsea, HSBC, DigitalBridge Group, Inc, VIG - Vienna Insurance Group, Kommunalkredit Austria AG, Verbund AG, Erste Group ÖBB Personenverkehr AG, Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE (AGCS), Gerry Weber GmbH, Renault 

Testimonials  

2025

2024

“Professional attitude, clear statements, understandable recommendations. Think outside the box when analyzing problems; adherence to deadlines; Compliance with financial requirements.” – Professional service regulatory  

“We are extremely satisfied with the work of DORDA. They are exceptionally quick and supportive, consistently demonstrating a capacity to think on their feet and, when necessary, approach challenges with creativity and innovation. Their deep knowledge of the market and the life sciences industry is particularly impressive. Moreover, their ability to function as a one-stop-shop firm is a tremendous asset, as it ensures comprehensive coverage of various legal aspects of the transaction, including competition law, intellectual property, and life sciences law. This holistic approach has significantly streamlined our legal processes.” – M&A 

“Extensive expertise, working on both high / strategic level and also executional details.” – M&A  

Christian Richter-Schöller 

“Professional attitude, clear statements, understandable recommendations. Think outside the box when analysing problems; adherence to deadlines; Compliance with financial requirements.” – Financial service regulatory  

Martin Brodey  

“Excellent understanding of business needs. Outstanding accessibility and follow-up.” 

“Extremely solution oriented and at the same time focused on details” – M&A 

Ulrich Weinstech  

“Ulrich has been exceptional in every aspect. He is very quick in his responses and actions, which has been crucial in keeping the transaction on track. He takes the time to listen and truly understand our needs and concerns, which has made us feel very supported throughout the process. Additionally, his communication skills are outstanding, always clear, professional, and pleasant. His ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts in an understandable manner has greatly facilitated our decision-making. Overall, we are extremely pleased with his performance and would highly recommend him.” – M&A