Philipp Kalser

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW | Partner

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curriculum .vitae

since 2023: fokus Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Partner

2016-2023: Schönherr Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Associate, Attorney-at-Law (Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Banking & Finance Law)

2020: Austrian Bar Exam (Vienna Higher Regional Court)
with honors

2015: Master’s Degree in Business Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
with honors

2013: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Law (WU)
Top 1% of graduates

2009: High School Diploma (Matura)
with honors

Restructuring of SÜBA AG (Insolvency / Restructuring)
Advised SÜBA AG on its restructuring.

Acquisition of Solavolta by VERBUND Group (M&A)
Advised VERBUND Energy4Customers GmbH, a subsidiary of the listed VERBUND AG, on its acquisition of photovoltaic company Solavolta.

Sale of a stake in HalloSonne GmbH (M&A)
Advised HalloSonne GmbH, a subsidiary of VERBUND AG, on an M&A transaction.

Implementation of the COVID-19 Federal Financing Agency (COFAG)
Legal advice on establishing COFAG for the administration of federal COVID-19 aid programs.

Insolvency of Charles Vögele Austria (Insolvency / Restructuring)
Advised on restructuring proceedings of Charles Vögele Austria GmbH.

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Payment or security of the insolvency administrator’s fee as a mandatory prerequisite for confirming a reorganization plan (ecolex 2025/29).

Incomplete notarial deeds – commentary and practical guidance (ecolex 2023/29).

Koller/Lovrek/Spitzer (eds.), Insolvency Code, 2nd edition – Commentary on §§ 38 and 39 ReO.

Mock/Zoppel (eds.), Restructuring Regulation – Commentary on § 25 ReO.

IPR: Property Law of Railways (ZVR 2022/60).

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