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CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati acted as Transaction Counsel in connection with the issuance of a bond by IMMOFINANZ AG with a total volume of EUR 100 million.

Peter Knobl, Partner und auf Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht spezialisierter Rechtsanwalt der Sozietät, hat zusammen mit Mag. David Gasser erneut zur praktisch bedeutenden Frage der irrtumsrechtlichen Gehilfenzurechnung von Wertpapierfirmen zu bloß depotführenden und auftragsausführenden Banken Stellung genommen.

The event entitled "Directors' liability in CEE – How you can avoid typical pitfalls", held on Thursday 21 June 2012 in the conference rooms of CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati, attracted a large number of participants interested in staying abreast of the latest developments.

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati has advised Sberbank of Russia (Sberbank) in connection with the acquisition of Turkish DenizBank A.S. (DenizBank) from DenizBank's shareholders Dexia NV/SA and Dexia Participation Belgium SA (together, Dexia) with re-spect to its Austrian subsidiary DenizBank AG. The transaction was effected through the acquisition of 99.85% of the shares in DenizBank.

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati successfully represented the OeNB in proceedings against the former Riegerbank regarding claims for damages made as a result of the OeNB’s refusal to issue authorisation for foreign exchange trading. All claims for damages were dismissed with binding effect.

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati has every reason to celebrate this year after once again receiving an international accolade. This year's ILO Client Choice Award for M&A in Austria was presented to Dr. Clemens Hasenauer in recognition of his outstanding achievements in that field.

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati advised A1 on the takeover of Orange’s subsidiary Yesss! Telekommunikation GmbH.

Albert Birkner, Partner and Head of the M&A Practice Group at CHSH, is the editor of the newly published handbook on "Takeover Law".

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati, one of Austria's leading corporate law firms, has provided comprehensive legal advice to the NOMACORC Group.

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati has acted as Transaction Counsel in connection with the issuance of a bond by AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft with a total volume of EUR 100 million.