Konrad is a strategic leader in private M&A and private equity, guiding clients to success in complex, global transactions. As office managing partner in Austria and on the back of his various board memberships in family offices and similar investment operations, he brings a powerful combination of commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Konrad specialises in navigating public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate law matters, translating business drivers into effective legal strategies. He also focuses on strategic advice to family owned businesses and related transactions. His deep understanding of commercial dynamics, honed through his experience on the boards of private foundations, corporations and supervisory boards, ensures that companies benefit from his pragmatic, business-focused mindset.
Konrad partners with clients to help them understand and solve a variety of risk scenarios. By anticipating potential issues early in the transaction process, he guides them through complex risk scenarios to achieve their commercial objectives efficiently.
Konrad has led international clients on the largest and most complex transactions in the region. His ability to guide clients from various cultural backgrounds and to understand and focus on the key commercial drivers of transactions has enabled him to effectively build bridges in order to navigate difficult negotiations successfully.
Konrad is recognized as one of the leading M&A practitioners on his market with a strong network into the business and political community. He is equally renowned for his experience in the investment and family office community on the back of his various board positions.
Fluent in German and English, Konrad ensures seamless communication and insightful legal counsel across diverse business landscapes. Being active on various boards on a national and international level, Konrad is also fluent in the C-suite lingo and is highly regarded for his strategic advice.
- Advising Suzano S.A. on the formation of a partnership with B&C Privatstiftung regarding their shareholding in publicly listed Lenzing AG
- Advising Nippon Express on the EUR 1.4bn acquisition of Cargo-Partner group
- Advising Porsche Automobil Holding SE (PSE) in relation to the transaction comprising the IPO of Porsche AG and the sale of voting stock to PSE.
- Advising Hedin Mobility Group on the acquisition of Moror-Car Group from Wiesenthal.
- Advising Porsche Holding, the leading global car wholesale and retail company and member of Volkswagen group, on various M&A acquisitions.
- Advising the Porsche family on the structuring of its shareholdings in Porsche and Volkswagen, and related M&A transactions.
- Advising Flick Family Office on various Venture Capital Investments.
- Advising Flick Privatstiftung (a private foundation) as member of the board responsible for the global asset allocation and members of the Flick family on legal issues, in particular related to corporate governance, M&A and other investment projects.
- Advising members of family businesses on legal matters relating to succession, inheritance and corporate governance issues, including shareholders arrangements between family shareholders.
