Kinstellar launched in Austria in January 2025, and opened its tax practice with the hire of Maja Mayrhuber, formerly of Schindler Attorneys, with the firm providing advice on the optimal tax structuring of cross-border acquisitions and investments, and also acting for clients facing a range of tax proceedings before the courts.

A 'deep expertise in tax law' characterises Binder Grösswang's practice, which frequently advises on the tax-efficient structuring of corporate, private equity and real estate transactions, in addition to accompanying clients through tax audits and representing them in VAT and other tax-related disputes before Austria's senior courts. Christian Wimpissinger is 'engaged and proactive' in handling matters falling under EU and other double taxation treaties, in addition to litigating Austrian tax matters, while Clemens Willvonseder 'is nothing short of outstandingly competent' in assisting with M&A and other transactional tax structures, VAT and stamp duty issues, and matters of fiscal criminal law. Wimpissinger and Willvonseder lead the team together.

bpv Hügel 'combines top-tier Austrian expertise with seamless cross-border capability' to advise on complex transactional tax structures, for both acquisitions and joint ventures, set up transfer pricing arrangements and defend clients facing audits or court proceedings brought by the tax authorities. Jointly heading the group are Kornelia Wittmann, a German-qualified lawyer who acts for corporates and HNWIs alike, and Nicolas Wolski, whose practice spans tax structuring and controversies. Wittmann is a regular before senior Austrian courts, assisting clients in fiscal criminal proceedings, while Wolski is able to assist clients looking to carry out investigations into their own practices, in addition to advising on M&A and financing levies.

Cerha Hempel advises across the spectrum of tax matters, but is particularly noted for its litigious capabilities, concerning VAT liabilities, stamp duty and more. The group is also well versed in setting up transfer pricing structures and optimising cross-border M&A from a tax perspective. Benjamin Twardosz is the firm’s key name for tax disputes, representing clients faced with challenges concerning stamp duty and real estate transfer taxes, as well as fiscal criminal law issues. He leads the team alongside Johannes Prinz, an expert in the taxation of corporates and non-profits, transactional taxes and withholding tax. Christoph Schimmer departed the firm in May 2025.

Aigner Buzanich Rechtsanwälte is sought out by corporates and private equity houses looking to understand tax liabilities associated with investments in Austrian targets, helping them to structure such transactions in tax-efficient ways. The team also assists both corporate and private clients with the preparation of their domestic tax structures. Founding partners Herbert Buzanich and Hans-Jörgen Aigner are both key contacts for transactional taxation queries, with Buzanich also offering expertise in financial products-related taxes, and Aigner appearing for clients in fiscal criminal proceedings.

ALTHUBER SPORNBERGER & PARTNER Rechtsanwälte is best known for its work on contentious tax matters, including all manner of controversies and also fiscal criminal proceedings, in addition to guiding clients through tax audits and helping them conceive of and maintain compliance programmes. Franz Althuber represents companies and their officers in all manner of contentious tax matters, including criminal allegations, frequently appearing before the Federal Tax Court. Martin Spornberger assists clients with the drafting of voluntary disclosures and development of tax risk mitigation strategies, but is also able to defend clients' interests in court against proceedings initiated by the tax authorities.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is able to represent clients in complex tax disputes, assisting on VAT-related issues, among a myriad of civil and criminal tax matters. Alongside this, the team also sets up tax-efficient transaction structures for cross-border M&A. Paul Doralt heads the team, focusing in particular on corporate and transactional taxation. Stanislav Nekrasov‘s practice spans both tax planning on behalf of private clients and criminal tax matters, with Katharina Binder specialising in tax matters stemming from private wealth and succession planning.

Corporate and private clients come to Schindler Attorneys for representation in complex tax disputes, covering VAT matters, issues linked to transfer pricing and import duties, and the tax-efficient structuring of family foundations. Practice head and founding partner Clemens Schindler is particularly well versed in transactional taxes, VAT matters and the structuring of transfer pricing arrangements. Daniel Kropf advises on tax liabilities arising out of intra-group reorganisations, but is also able to assist clients facing fiscal criminal proceedings.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG maintains a broad tax practice, assisting both corporate and private clients with their tax structuring and contentious matters. The firm’s expertise spans, inter alia, M&A and restructuring-related taxes, asset taxes and real estate transfer taxes, and the team also supports clients in making voluntary disclosures in relation to fiscal criminal proceedings. Practice head Niklas Schmidt advises across the gamut of tax matters and is also increasingly involved in taxation matters linked to digital assets. Having made partner in October 2025, Eva Stadler oversees the tax structuring of bonds and securities and is also well versed in advising HNWIs on tax matters tied to their moving to or away from Austria. Private wealth tax specialist Alexander Quendler rejoined the firm in July 2025.

In addition to assisting corporates and private equity houses set up optimal structures for their transactions in Austria, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is also adept at setting up tax-efficient fund structures and advising on the stipulations of double taxation treaties. Practice head Sibylle Novak 'delivers practical solutions' to clients engaged in M&A and VC transactions, while also assisting HNWIs with the set-up of tax-efficient foundations.

GLAESER LAW Tax Boutique is retained by clients requiring both advisory and contentious tax services, representing clients in VAT and other indirect tax disputes, in addition to overseeing the structuring of transfer pricing set-ups and compliance matters. Founder Lars Gläser stands out for his expertise in taxes levied on supply chains, and is a regular before the tax courts across the spectrum of litigious tax matters.

SCHACHNER Rechtsanwälte GmbH launched in October 2024, when Gerald Schachner, the former head of bpv Hügel's tax team, struck out on his own. The firm is sought after for advice on the optimal tax structuring of intra-group reorganisations and financing arrangements, in addition to providing advice on transfer pricing. Schachner also acts for private clients, assisting them with the tax-efficient management of their assets, and succession planning matters. On the contentious front, the firm offers expertise in VAT, withholding tax and customs duties disputes.

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)'s tax expertise allows it to assist clients in finding the optimal structure for their corporate transactions and restructurings, with further capabilities in assisting HNWIs with the structuring of their assets and transactions in tax-efficient ways. Heading up the group is Marco Thorbauer, whose broad practice covers corporate and real estate transactional taxation, and who is also able to assist clients in making voluntary disclosures to the tax authorities. Tobias Hayden provides further support on both domestic and cross-border tax matters.

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s tax team, headed since January 2026 by Philipp Stanek, formerly of Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG, is capable of providing both transactional tax structuring and litigation support under one roof, assisting clients in structuring both their current operations and planned transactions in tax-efficient manners, and representing them in a variety of disputes. Dimitar Hristov departed the firm in January 2026.

Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH is 'very capable of managing complex issues' pertaining to cross-border transactions, advising on the most efficient tax structures, in addition to advising on restructuring-related levies. Heading the group is Michaela Petritz-Klar who, in addition to corporate and transactional tax structuring, also offers assistance in relation to HNW asset and succession planning.