What Brandl & Talos does

Brandl & Talos (legal entity: BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH) is a privately held Austrian business law firm founded in 2000 by Ernst Brandl and Thomas Talos and headquartered in the VIO PLAZA Tower in Vienna. The firm operates across 15 specialized practice areas spanning banking, insurance and securities regulation; capital markets; corporate/M&A; venture capital and startups; gaming and entertainment; biotech and life sciences; IP and data protection; litigation; white-collar crime; compliance and internal investigations; labour law; real estate; public economic law and regulatory; legal tech; and the Nährboden startup incubation program. Its core offering is partner-led legal advisory to national and international corporate clients — including regulated financial institutions, listed sports and entertainment companies (Sportradar), growth-stage technology and AI startups (DeepOpinion, chatlyn, Emmi AI, Springtime Technologies, Flinn AI, VitreaLab), biotech ventures spinning out of the University of Vienna (Resonate Bio, Graph Therapeutics), and mobility/diagnostics scale-ups (AVILOO). Service delivery is augmented through Legal Tech digital solution packages developed in cooperation with software partners, designed to make services more accessible, efficient, and responsive without sacrificing personal advisory quality.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal advisory fees — primarily hourly billing and fixed-fee mandates for defined matters — across transactional, regulatory, litigation, and compliance engagements. Its go-to-market is partner-led, sustained by thought leadership (partner publications in journals such as Fonds Professionell, ecolex, ÖBA, and ZFR; commentaries including AIFMG and WAG 2018; Legal 500 Comparative Guides), participation in industry and career events (Career Calling), and a professional digital presence (LinkedIn, newsletter, regular press releases on notable client mandates). Customer acquisition runs through direct senior-partner engagement, repeat and referral business from existing clients and from co-advisors including investment banks, accountants, and other law firms. Clients are acquired at the C-suite and senior management level for complex, high-value matters such as cross-border M&A (Sportradar/IMG ARENA), growth equity rounds (AVILOO, Springtime), venture financings (DeepOpinion, Flinn AI, Emmi AI), and precedent-setting litigation (Google Fonts Musterklage).

Brandl & Talos is recognized among Austria's leading Wirtschaftskanzleien by IFLR1000, Legal 500, and Chambers Europe. The firm is structured as a partnership of approximately 13 partners and 51-100 total employees, with both co-founders (Thomas Talos as Partner, Ernst Brandl as Of Counsel) remaining active. The firm operates exclusively from its single Vienna office, serving clients across the DACH region and broader European market through matter-by-matter engagement rather than geographic branch expansion.

Name

Brandl & Talos

Legal name

BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH

Website

https://brandltalos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brandl & Talos is a privately held Austrian business law firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Vienna, advising corporate, financial, and growth-tech clients across 15 practice areas including M&A, capital markets, banking regulation, VC/startups, gaming, biotech, and litigation, with deal-flow centered on Austrian and DACH-region mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Corporate legal advisory
• Venture capital legal
• Capital markets law
• Regulatory compliance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: BRANDL TALOS generates revenue through professional legal advisory fees charged to corporate clients across its practice areas including banking, capital markets, corporate/M&A, litigation, IP, VC/startups, gaming, and real estate. Fee structures include hourly rates and fixed-fee arrangements for defined matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brandl & Talos is a leading Austrian business law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services to national and international corporate clients across 15 practice areas, including banking and securities regulation, capital markets, corporate law and M&A transactions, venture capital, biotech and life sciences, gaming and entertainment, IP and data protection, litigation, compliance and internal investigations, real estate, white-collar crime, and labour law. The firm supplements its traditional advisory portfolio with Legal Tech digital solution packages developed in partnership with software vendors to make services more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly.

Product overview

BRANDL TALOS is a leading Austrian business law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 15 specialized practice areas: Labour Law (Arbeitsrecht), Banking/Insurance/Securities Regulation, Biotech & Life Sciences, Compliance & Internal Investigations, Corporate Law & Transactions, Gaming & Entertainment, Real Estate Law, IP & Data Protection, Capital Markets, Legal Tech (technology-enabled legal solutions developed with software partners), Nährboden (a start-up support program), Public Economic Law & Regulatory, Litigation, Venture Capital & Start-ups, and White-Collar Crime. The firm operates as a traditional law firm delivering personalized legal advice rather than a SaaS or technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nährboden: The firm's start-up support and incubation program.

Products and services

• Corporate Law & Transactions (Gesellschaftsrecht & Transaktionen) Corporate law advisory and transaction support, including M&A transactions, corporate governance, and commercial contract matters for national and international corporate clients.
• Banking, Insurance and Securities Regulation (Bank-, Versicherungs- und Wertpapieraufsichtsrecht) Legal counsel on banking law, insurance regulation, and securities supervision, including regulatory compliance and transactions in the financial sector for banks, insurers, and fintechs.
• Capital Markets (Kapitalmarktrecht) Capital markets legal advisory, including securities offerings, listings, regulatory compliance, and financing transactions. The firm advised Sportradar on its NASDAQ IPO.
• Venture Capital & Start-ups Legal counsel for venture capital investors and start-up companies, covering financing rounds (Seed through Series B), fund formation, university spin-offs, and investment transactions.
• Biotech & Life Sciences Specialized legal services for biotechnology and life sciences companies, including regulatory compliance, IP protection, university spin-offs, and commercial transactions.
• Gaming & Entertainment Legal services for gaming and entertainment companies, covering licensing, regulatory compliance, and commercial matters in the gambling and leisure sectors.
• IP & Data Protection Intellectual property protection and data privacy legal services, helping clients safeguard their IP assets and comply with data protection regulations.
• Litigation (Prozessführung) Civil and commercial litigation representation, handling disputes before courts and in settlement negotiations, including landmark rulings (e.g., Google Fonts Abmahnwelle mass litigation).
• Compliance & Internal Investigations Corporate compliance advisory and internal investigation services, helping companies manage regulatory risks, prevent criminal allegations, and conduct internal reviews.
• Real Estate Law (Immobilienrecht) Real estate legal advisory covering property acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and transaction support for commercial and residential properties.
• White-Collar Crime (Wirtschaftsstrafrecht) White-collar crime legal defence and advisory services, representing companies and managers in criminal proceedings, internal investigations, and preventive compliance measures.
• Labour Law (Arbeitsrecht) Legal advisory services covering employment and labour law matters, including workplace disputes, employee relations, and labour regulations.
• Public Economic Law & Regulatory (Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht) Public economic law and regulatory advisory services, helping businesses navigate government regulations and administrative requirements.
• Legal Tech Technology-enabled legal solutions developed with software partners, providing digital and user-friendly legal service offerings accessible to clients from anywhere, supplementing the firm's traditional advisory portfolio.
• Nährboden – Start-up Program A dedicated start-up support and incubation program by Brandl & Talos, providing tailored legal advice and mentorship to foster start-up growth and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advised on EUR 30 million strategic investment in AVILOO, accompanying the company since its founding in 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered foundational and supporting.

• University of Vienna / Boehringer Ingelheim (CD Lab)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BRANDL TALOS advised Resonate Bio on its spin-off from the University of Vienna. Resonate Bio's AI-NMR drug discovery platform was developed through years of research in the Christian Doppler Laboratory between the University of Vienna and Boehringer Ingelheim.
• Software Partners (Legal Tech)supportingTechnology or IntegrationBRANDL TALOS develops Legal Tech solutions in partnership with software providers. Together with their software partners, they create digital solution packages that make legal services more user-friendly, efficient, and accessible. These technology partnerships enable the firm to supplement its traditional service portfolio and respond faster and more individually to client needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoenherr Attorneys at Law: One of the largest Austrian-headquartered business law firms with a full-service practice spanning M&A, banking/finance, IP, regulatory and dispute resolution. Directly competes with Brandl & Talos in the Austrian corporate/Wirtschaftskanzlei market and notably represented the EIC Fund on the AVILOO financing where Brandl & Talos advised the company.
• Wolf Theiss: Major Austrian/Central and Eastern European business law firm with strong practices in corporate, M&A, banking & finance and dispute resolution. Competes head-to-head with Brandl & Talos for Austrian mid-market and international mandates, particularly in regulated industries.
• bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian full-service business law firm with established practices in M&A, regulatory, banking and finance. Directly comparable boutique-style Wirtschaftskanzlei competing in the same Austrian mid-market segments.
• PHH Rechtsanwälte: Austrian business law firm covering corporate, M&A, banking and finance, and venture capital. Competed with Brandl & Talos on the AVILOO financing (PHH represented Invest AG and Raiffeisen Beteiligungsholding) and serves a similar startup/VC client base.
• Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati: Leading Austrian business law firm with broad coverage across corporate, regulatory, dispute resolution and capital markets. Competes directly with Brandl & Talos for high-end Austrian corporate mandates and has similar international recognition.
• E+H Rechtsanwälte (Eisenberger + Herzog): Austrian business law firm with strength in IP, corporate and technology transactions. Competes with Brandl & Talos on Austrian tech and life sciences mandates, particularly for startups and mid-market technology companies.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins Vienna: Global elite law firm with a Vienna office advising on high-end M&A, capital markets and disputes. Represents competitive pressure on Brandl & Talos for large Austrian cross-border mandates, especially in capital markets and finance.
• Baker McKenzie Vienna: Global law firm with a long-established Vienna office serving multinational clients across corporate, banking, IP and dispute resolution. Comparable in offering cross-border regulatory and M&A advice to clients in the Austrian market.
• Freshfields Vienna: Global elite law firm with a Vienna office serving Austrian and international clients on high-end M&A, disputes and regulatory matters. Represents the international-firm encroachment threat facing Brandl & Talos at the top end of the Austrian market.
• DLA Piper Austria: Global law firm with significant Vienna presence serving technology, financial services and life sciences clients. Competes with Brandl & Talos for Austrian tech and VC mandates and offers a broader international network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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