Austria: Schoenherr advises Bradford Airport Logistics LLC on joint venture with Vienna Airport

Schoenherr advised on all Austrian legal aspects of the deal, negotiating comprehensive transaction documentation, including the joint venture agreement, service level agreement and intellectual property agreements. The Schoenherr team further covered regulatory filings, procurement law, as well as matters of intellectual property and real estate law. Closing of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

Starting in 2027 and made possible through the establishment of Vienna Airport Logistics, all flows of goods for Vienna Airport's Terminal 3 Southern Expansion and all passenger areas will be efficiently, securely and sustainably routed through a centralised logistics hub to more than 100 shops and restaurants. Every delivery to the terminals will be conducted via a centralised system, the cornerstone of which will be a 6,000 m2 logistics centre.

US-headquartered Bradford Airport Logistics is recognised as the global pioneer and market leader in CRDC solutions, with over 25 major airport contracts and a 100 % renewal rate over the company's 25-year history. Its operations contribute to some of the most secure and highest-rated airports globally.

Located in Schwechat, Flughafen Wien AG (Vienna Airport) is Europe's 19th-largest airport, with 31.7 million passengers counted in 2024. Vienna Airport generated total revenue of approximately EUR 1bln in 2024 and is one of the largest employers in Eastern Austria, with a headcount of 7,131 people.

The Schoenherr team advising Bradford Airport Logistics LLC was led by Michael Marschall (partner), who was supported by Lukas Pirringer (attorney at law) and Georg Winkler (associate). Volker Weiss (partner) and Alexandru Caprau (associate) advised on regulatory matters, Dominik Hofmarcher (partner) and Alexander Pabst (attorney at law) covered IP aspects, Constantin Benes (partner), Franziska Oczlon (attorney at law) and Laura Zobernig (associate) advised on real estate matters, and Johannes Stalzer (partner) handled procurement law.

Sidley Austin Munich, led by Tom Thesing and further included Björn Holland and Jennifer Limmer, acted as lead counsel for Bradford Airport Logistics LLC.

Flughafen Wien AG was advised by Cerha Hempel, led by Johannes Aehrental, Wolfgang Schreiner and Thomas Stedronsky.