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DORDA
Overview
DORDA is a leading business law firm in Austria with a team of about 90 lawyers. We see ourselves as a full-service law firm and advise clients in all related areas of law. This holistic approach goes far beyond legal advice alone. We offer tailor-made solutions, regardless of the complexity of the problem – and concise, clear risk assessments and proposals for action.
This innovative approach has earned us numerous prestigious awards and top rankings in international legal directories. Additionally, we work closely with renowned law firms all around the world, particularly in CEE. Our "Best Friends"-network gives access to experienced lawyers who are well established locally.
Year this Office was Established: 1976
Lawyers Worldwide: 90
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
![Axel Anderl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27891.jpg)
Axel Anderl
Managing Partner![Thomas Angermair](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27892.jpg)
Thomas Angermair
Partner![Stefan Artner](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27893.jpg)
Stefan Artner
Partner![Magdalena Brandstetter](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65228.jpg)
Magdalena Brandstetter
Partner![Martin Brodey](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/19000/a19121.jpg)
Martin Brodey
Managing Partner![Christoph Brogyanyi](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28760.jpg)
Christoph Brogyanyi
Partner![Francine Brogyanyi](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28767.jpg)
Francine Brogyanyi
Managing Partner![Paul Doralt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27894.jpg)
Paul Doralt
Partner![Christian Dorda](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/18000/a18561.jpg)
Christian Dorda
Arbitrator![Felix Hörlsberger](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28770.jpg)
Felix Hörlsberger
Partner![Jürgen Kittel](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28768.jpg)
Jürgen Kittel
Partner![Florian Kremslehner](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27819.jpg)
Florian Kremslehner
Partner![Heinrich Kühnert](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/55000/a55401.jpg)
Heinrich Kühnert
Partner![Andreas W Mayr](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28758.jpg)
Andreas W Mayr
Partner![Bernhard Müller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/35000/a35374.jpg)
Bernhard Müller
Partner![Veit Öhlberger](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28799.jpg)
Veit Öhlberger
Partner![Gunnar Pickl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28801.jpg)
Gunnar Pickl
Partner![Bernhard Rieder](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/35000/a35377.jpg)
Bernhard Rieder
Partner![Christian Ritschka](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/46000/a46222.jpg)
Christian Ritschka
Partner![Stephan Steinhofer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69606.jpg)
Stephan Steinhofer
Partner![Nino Tlapak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/54000/a54027.jpg)
Nino Tlapak
Partner![Tibor Varga](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27898.jpg)
Tibor Varga
Partner![Andreas Zahradnik](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/27000/a27899.jpg)
Andreas Zahradnik
PartnerAssociates
![Katrin Antl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75944.jpg)
Katrin Antl
Senior Associate![Patricia Backhausen, MSc](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70422.jpg)
Patricia Backhausen, MSc
Senior Associate![Katharina Binder](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/28000/a28775.jpg)
Katharina Binder
Associate![Clemens Burian, LL.M.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70240.jpg)
Clemens Burian, LL.M.
Senior Associate![Alexandra Ciarnau](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68131.jpg)
Alexandra Ciarnau
Attorney![Georg Durstberger](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75936.jpg)
Georg Durstberger
Senior Associate![Julia Haumer-Mörzinger](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70423.jpg)
Julia Haumer-Mörzinger
Senior Associate![Julia Haunold](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75937.jpg)
Julia Haunold
Senior Associate![Sabine Hedl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Sabine Hedl
Associate![Lukas Herrmann](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75938.jpg)
Lukas Herrmann
Senior Associate![Barbara Just](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75939.jpg)
Barbara Just
Senior Associate![Alexander Karl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/56000/a56160.jpg)
Alexander Karl
Senior Associate![Lisa Kulmer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67946.jpg)
Lisa Kulmer
Principal Associate![Cattina Maria Leitner, LL.M.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70241.jpg)
Cattina Maria Leitner, LL.M.
Attorney![Manuel Mayr](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75933.jpg)
Manuel Mayr
Senior Associate![Stanislav Nekrasov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75935.jpg)
Stanislav Nekrasov
Senior Associate![Florian Nikolai](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71727.jpg)
Florian Nikolai
Principal Associate![Magdalena Nitsche](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68132.jpg)
Magdalena Nitsche
Senior Associate![Katrin Repic](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75940.jpg)
Katrin Repic
Senior Associate![Elias Schönborn](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75941.jpg)
Elias Schönborn
Senior Associate![Florina Thenmayer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/72000/a72147.jpg)
Florina Thenmayer
Principal Associate![Ulrich Weinstich, LL.M.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75942.jpg)
Ulrich Weinstich, LL.M.
Senior Associate![Ida Woltran](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Ida Woltran
AssociateOf Counsel
Other
![Dora Bertrandt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Dora Bertrandt
Business Development Manager![Susanna Janovsky](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78973.jpg)
Susanna Janovsky
Head of Corporate Communications![Christian Richter-Schöller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69601.jpg)
Christian Richter-Schöller
CounselArticles
Country Update-Austria: ESG Reporting
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is a major and evolving regulatory area in Europe. Disclosures play a crucial role in helping the financial sector address climate change and sustainability. They are also being used to address issues such as poor workplace diversity and gender pay gaps. Several jurisdictions have introduced or plan to introduce measures dealing with ESG risks in supply chains.After an outline of EU legislation, this article provides an overview of ESG law in Austria by Clemens Burian, and Christian Richter-Schöller of DORDA Attorneys at Law...
Press
DORDA advises PDFTron on the acquisition of Austrian Tech-Start-up eversign
Vienna, Austria – November 17, 2022 – Under the lead of Patricia Backhausen and Christoph Brogyányi, DORDA advises global tech-group PDFTron on the acquisition of Austrian tech start-up eversign GmbH, a provider of digital signature solutions. This transaction is yet another example where DORDA's Digital Industries Group demonstrated its expertise and leading role in technology-related transactions involving innovation-driven markets. The acquisition is not only of a strategic importance for PDFTron but was also challenging from a legal perspective because the digital signature business was spun-off from another group entity during the transaction...
Successful DORDA Engagement as Austrian Counsel for DigitalBridge in planned GD Towers Acquisition
DORDA has advised – as local counsel – DigitalBridge Group, Inc. which today announced that funds affiliated with its investment management arm (collectively, “DigitalBridge”) together with Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield”) have reached an agreement to acquire a 51% ownership stake in GD Towers. The transaction values GD Towers, the mobile telecommunications tower business of Deutsche Telekom AG, at EUR 17.5 billion, on a consolidated basis, including the assumption of net debt...