corporate & reorganisations
Schoenherr's team of corporate lawyers advise on all corporate law matters and aspects of corporate governance. Conducting national and international reorganisations, our experts span all Schoenherr jurisdictions.
"The team is doing impressively well – fast, responsive, smart, and attuned to the client's goals."
Schoenherr's corporate team covers all relevant areas, ranging from legal issues affecting stock corporations and corporate groups, to all aspects of corporate governance. At Schoenherr we advise clients on preparing for and conducting shareholders' meetings, general management and supervisory board matters, as well as in connection with change-of-management and D&O liability issues. We also defend avoidance and shareholder compensation claims, assist in squeeze-outs, reorganisations and restructurings.
Our reorganisation practice group is positioned to conduct national and international reorganisations quickly and expertly, having members, in all countries where Schoenherr has an office, who are specialised in their jurisdiction. We also have strong, reliable relationships with tax accountants in each jurisdiction.
our services
- mergers, spin-offs, transformations, squeeze-outs
- (cross-border) reorganisations
- corporate governance
- board compensation / board liability
- corporate litigation
- joint ventures
- family-owned businesses
- private clients
team
our team
Our corporate & reorganisations team advises quickly and expertly, having specialist members in all our offices.
recognised
top rankings
We are ranked in Tier 1 in Legal500 and Chambers as well as Germany's leading legal directory, JUVE magazine.
highlights
news
press release
Austria: Schoenherr advises nexxar shareholders on sale to RYZE Digital
Schoenherr advised the shareholders of nexxar, a Vienna-based reporting agency, on the sale of the company to RYZE Digital, a Mainz-based tech agency led by CEO Philipp Mann.
press release
14 September 2026
N.Kerschbaumer A.Giehser C.Rainer Y.Kraudinger M.Thorbauer T.Kulnigg C.Pretscher T.Waidmann F.Waltersdorfer S.Gorzkowska N.Zafoschnig S.Ferk F.Terharen L.Đipić J.Frank M.Zöhrer
Austria: Schoenherr advises Basic-Fit on acquisition of Speedfit
Schoenherr advised Basic-Fit on its agreement to acquire Speedfit GmbH from Sport Life Group, Ukraine's largest fitness club network, by way of a share deal. Speedfit is an operator of 18 fitness clubs in Austria. Closing the transaction remains subject to obtaining the necessary merger control clearances and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
publication
The International Comparative Legal Guide - Corporate Governance Laws and Regulations 2025
ICLG - Corporate Governance covers common issues in corporate governance laws and regulations – including in management bodies, shareholders & other stakeholders, transparency & reporting, and corporate social responsibility in 21 jurisdictions.
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