Schoenherr has promoted Vienna-based Stefanie Aichhorn-Woess, Alfred Amann, Johannes Frank, Ayla Ilicali, Christoph Jirak, Sara Khalil, Sebastian Lukic, Johannes Stalzer, and Stefanie Stegbauer, Zagreb-based Kresimira Kruslin, Warsaw-based Daniel Radwanski, and Bucharest-based Nora Olah to Partner (already announced in August this year).
As part of the promotion round, six lawyers were elevated to Counsel, across the CEE. The firm also appointed Andrei Salajan as its new Director of Legal Tech & Innovation.
Former Counsel Aichhorn-Woess focuses on corporate and M&A. She joined Schoenherr in 2011 as an Associate and was promoted to Attorney at Law in 2014 before becoming a Counsel in 2019. Earlier, she was an Associate with BPV Huegel between 2010 and 2011.
Former Attorney at Law Amann focuses on corporate and M&A. He joined Schoenherr in 2016 as an Associate and became an Attorney in 2021.
Former Counsel Frank focuses on competition and EU and foreign trade. He has been with the firm since 2019 when he joined as an Associate. He became an Attorney at Law in 2020 and a Counsel in 2024. Earlier, he was an Associate with Cerha Hempel between 2015 and 2019.
Former Counsel Ilicali focuses on real estate and construction. She has been with Schoenherr since 2009.
Former Attorney at Law Jirak focuses on regulatory matters, primarily in the areas of environmental law and renewable energy. He joined Schoenherr in 2017 as an Associate and became an Attorney at Law in 2021.
Former Counsel Khalil focuses on dispute resolution. She has been with the firm since 2016 when she joined as an Associate. She became an Attorney at Law in 2019 and a Counsel in 2022. Earlier, she was an Associate with Binder Groesswang between 2015 and 2016.
Former Attorney at Law Lukic focuses on dispute resolution as well. He has been with Schoenherr since 2016 when he joined as an Associate. He became an Attorney at Law in 2021.
Former Counsel Stalzer is a regulatory expert. He re-joined Schoenherr in 2013 as Counsel after having already spent time with the firm as a Junior Partner between 2008 and 2010. He was a Senior Associate with Cerha Hempel between 2004 and 2007, a Partner with Nemetschke Huber Koloseus between 2010 and 2011, as well as a Partner with Weber & Co between 2011 and 2013.
Former Counsel Stegbauer focuses primarily on competition and EU and foreign trade. She has been with Schoenherr since 2008 when she joined as an Associate. She became an Attorney at Law in 2011 and a Counsel in 2014. Earlier, she was an Associate with BPV Huegel between 2002 and 2008.
Former Attorney at Law Kruslin's primary area of focus is corporate and M&A. Before joining Schoenherr in 2019, she was an Associate between 2013 and 2017 and a Senior Associate between 2017 and 2019 at Savoric & Partners.
Former Counsel Radwanski primarily focuses on banking, finance, and capital markets. He has been with Schoenherr since 2018. Earlier, he was a Counsel with Dentons in 2018 and a Senior Associate with Baker McKenzie between 2006 and 2017.
Olah's promotion was reported on by CEE Legal Matters on August 16, 2024.
"These promotions underscore our dedication to nurturing exceptional talent within our firm, while also reinforcing our broad service portfolio across diverse practice areas and jurisdictions," commented Managing Partner Alexander Popp.
