The approximately 50-strong team of bpv Braun Partners has many years of experience working under the aegis of an international law firm, one of the leading players in central and eastern Europe. We are members of bpv LEGAL, a close alliance of independent law firms giving advice throughout the region.Our consultancy covers both transactional as well as ongoing work in diverse areas of law, the most important being M&A and corporate, real estate and tax law. We advise in various industries with special focus on energy, manufacturing and IT companies.Depending on the needs of our clients, our consultancy involves know-how in special areas of interest such as labour law or intellectual property protection. Antitrust law and compliance is a particular focus of our activities.In close cooperation with the Vienna and Brussels offices of bpv LEGAL, we have built up a considerable track record in European law, in particular in energy, postal and automotive sectors, and merger filings and cartels.Our international presence allows us to apply specific knowledge from different jurisdictions whenever needed.