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In this interview with LEADERSNET Österreich Clemens Hasenauer reflects on the developments that have shaped business law over the past three decades. He also explains what has made RuSt such a unique meeting point for Austria's legal community, shares his personal programme highlights, and discusses why RuSt NextGen is creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of legal…

CERHA HEMPEL appoints four new counsel: Stephanie Maier-Herbeck, Claudia Hanslik-Schneider, Alistair Gillespie, Tobias Tangl

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft has become the first Austrian company to place deeply subordinated perpetual convertible bonds (hybrid convertible bonds). AT&S’s strategic direction has once again been confirmed by the market’s confidence. CERHA HEMPEL provided AT&S with comprehensive legal advice on this transaction.

Yesterday, the Legal 500 GC Powerlist Austria Awards took place in the offices of CERHA HEMPEL, with CERHA HEMPEL as exclusive partner. The evening celebrated outstanding in-house counsel from leading companies across Austria—recognising individuals who are shaping and strengthening the Austrian legal landscape at the highest level. 

CERHA HEMPEL has every reason to celebrate after receiving yet another international accolade. At this year's IFLR Europe Awards, CERHA HEMPEL received the "Austria Firm of the Year" award for 2026. 

On 19 May 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy published for public consultation a draft law amending and supplementing the Protection Against Discrimination Act and the Labour Code (“Draft Law”), implementing Directive (EU) 2023/970 (“EU Pay Transparency Directive”).

On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, Vienna once again became a key meeting point for the M&A community. The second Interdisciplinary M&A Summit, held at the Park Hyatt Vienna, brought together leading decision-makers, experts, and industry representatives from across the DACH region to discuss current developments and future trends in the M&A landscape.

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CERHA HEMPEL successfully advised its long-standing client Rentokil Initial GmbH on its acquisition of all shares in Smart Hygiene GmbH. After several months of preparations, negotiations and receipt of regulatory clearance, this transaction was closed in March 2026. Along the way to closing of this deal, CERHA HEMPEL’s team smoothly, skillfully and with great professionalism handled the various…

We are pleased to announce that Jiří Prouza became a partner at our law firm at the beginning of 2026.