Staffed by seasoned lawyers from Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte), boutique fokus Rechtsanwälte GmbH was founded by Philipp Wetter in July 2023, and is well equipped to handle out-of-court restructurings for debtors and crisis situations.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is well-regarded for its ability to handle complex restructurings, distressed M&A transactions and insolvency proceedings, both at a domestic and international level. Under the leadership of Markus Fellner, the team routinely caters to an array of major banks and corporations. Fellner is notable for his extensive expertise in high-profile restructuring and insolvency mandates. Co-head Florian Kranebitter is also highly experienced and is a key contact for international and banking-focused matters.

GRAF ISOLA is noted for its market-leading capabilities in insolvency administration. The team is also well-versed in distressed M&A, refinancing and reorganisation mandates. Practice co-head Alexander Isola has extensive experience advising debtors, creditors and investors in insolvency cases and is often appointed by the courts as an insolvency administrator. Fellow co-head Stefan Weileder is also renowned for his expertise in insolvency administration, and he also specialises in avoidance law, capital maintenance law and equity compensation law. David Seidl is another name to note, with a particular focus on insolvency matters with a white-collar crime aspect and routinely acts as an intervention specialist.

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) houses a strong team of restructuring and insolvency experts well-placed to handle the full spectrum of insolvency matters as well as restructurings, distressed acquisitions and enforcement proceedings. Miriam Simsa spearheads the practice and has a particular focus on substantial out-of-court restructurings, and also advises on distressed sales and refinancings. Michael Magerl counts high-profile corporations and an array of banks in Upper Austria among his clients; he excels in restructuring matters and distressed M&A transactions.

Gottfried Gassner is at the helm at Binder Grösswang, overseeing a restructuring and insolvency group that offers advice on the full spectrum of related matters and is particularly notable for its cross-border capabilities. Gassner’s diverse practice encompasses cross-border restructurings, joint ventures, distressed M&A and related corporate issues. Georg Wabl is recommended for his representation of creditors, advising on restructurings, reorganisations and distressed M&A as well as capital maintenance and avoidance issues.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is well-equipped to advise lenders and non-performing borrowers on reorganisations and restructurings prior to insolvency, often with an international dimension. Felix Hörlsberger and Magdalena Nitsche jointly lead the team. Alongside his restructuring and insolvency practice, Hörlsberger also advises on insurance and data protection issues. Nitsche routinely helps creditors and investors achieve compliance with crisis-specific requirements. Tibor Varga’s expertise lies in the full range of corporate finance and corporate law issues. Andreas Zahradnik also specialises in financial restructurings, while Christian Ritschka is a key port of call for distressed domestic and international M&A matters.

E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s restructuring and insolvency offering is headed up by Marcus Benes and Karoline Hofmann. The team is particularly adept at advising debtors and their management and supervisory boards across an array of industries such as real estate, energy, automotive and construction. Benes is well-versed in international restructuring work, while Hofmann advises on crisis situations and international financings. Dominik Juster’s diverse caseload includes matters relating to restructuring, M&A, private equity and capital market transactions.

Clemens Jaufer and Mario Leistentritt head up the restructuring and insolvency offering at Jaufer Rechtsanwälte GmbH. The boutique firm is notable for its handling of both in and out-of-court restructuring processes and also boasts expertise in international insolvency law. Jaufer excels in out-of-court restructurings and in corporate asset unbundling as well as insolvency-related litigation. Leistentritt is also a skilled litigator and routinely represents companies and management in auditor liability, tax and white collar criminal cases.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG has a strong presence across both Austria and the CEE region, and the restructuring and insolvency team is active across debt restructuring, distressed M&A and administration matters. Eva Spiegel is at the helm and is particularly notable for her handling of contentious insolvency issues. She also undertakes both national and international commercial litigation, as well as banking and product liability litigation. Andrea Gritsch and Zeno Grabmayr oversee distressed M&A and restructuring mandates. Litigator Alexander Zollner is also a name to note. Matthias Schimka departed in May 2025.

Drawing on an extensive CEE network, Cerha Hempel leverages strong capabilities across the full range of in and out-of-court insolvency and restructuring mandates. Under the leadership of Thomas Trettnak and Christoph Reiter, the team is particularly well-equipped to handle both the voluntary and involuntary winding down of business operations as well as distressed M&A and insolvency clawback cases. Holger Bielesz is a key contact for commercial dispute resolution matters, while Christian Aichinger advises on matters at the intersection of insolvency and banking and finance.

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is recognised for its abilities in cross-border insolvency and corporate recovery matters. Practice head Stefan Paulmayer’s diverse caseload spans insolvency, restructuring and banking and finance, with a particular focus on cross-border real estate and project financings. Co-head Daniel Karollus-Bruner has extensive experience in corporate dispute matters and often handles multijurisdictional litigation and arbitration issues. Clemens Grossmayer excels in distressed M&A transactions and cross-border reorganisations. David Kohl departed the firm in January 2025.

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH caters to debtors, creditors and lending banks on the full range of insolvency, restructuring and distressed M&A matters. Sebastian Hütter specialises in restructuring and M&A mandates, while Michael Kienzl handles restructuring, reorganisation and insolvency proceedings. Ernst Chalupsky is best known for his representation of bank creditors in Austrian insolvencies, particularly those affecting companies located in Upper Austria. He also frequently acts as an insolvency administrator. The three jointly lead the team.