Alexander Isola

M.C.J. (NYU) | Dr.iur. (University of Graz) | Partner
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Alexander Isola heads the Insolvency and Restructuring team together with Stefan Weileder.

His practice focuses on insolvency administration, in-court and out-of-court restructuring and reorganisation advice, distressed M&A, white-collar crime and foundation law. He is active as a restructuring or insolvency administrator and has been involved in almost every significant insolvency case in Austria in the last decade, advising debtors or creditors or as an insolvency administrator.

Alexander is known for quick, often-unconventional solutions. He is recommended as a leading restructuring lawyer by JUVE, Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR and others.

He also provides comprehensive advice to major family businesses. He sits on several supervisory and advisory boards, including Andritz AG, Bene GmbH, VGN Medien Holding GmbH and G.L. Pharma GmbH.

Alexander speaks German and English.

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  • New York University (M.C.J.), 1984
  • Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (Dr.iur.), 1981
  • European Council (Traineeship), 1981
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  • Since 2002: Partner with GRAF ISOLA Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Graz
  • 1999-2002: Partner with Schönherr Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Vienna
  • 1986-1998: Hofstätter & Isola Rechtsanwälte
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  • Acting as receiver and administrator of SMEs as well as large-scale enterprises (since 1986)
  • Advising debtors and creditors
  • Acting as government commissioner under the Austrian Banking Act
  • Sitting on supervisory boards and foundation boards, i. a.
    Bene GmbH, Andritz AG, VGN Medien Holding GmbH and G.L. Pharma GmbH
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  • Styrian Bar Association
  • Advisory Board of Journal of Insolvency Law and Credit Protection, Member
  • European Insolvency Practioners Association (EIPA)
  • Grazer Art Association, Board Member
  • Supporting Association of the Österreichischen Skulpturenpark Privatstiftung, Board Member
  • Styrian Savings Bank Association
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  • COSMOS Elektrohandels GmbH & Co KG
  • ALPINE Bau GmbH
  • Borckenstein GmbH, Total liability: € 23m
  • Vogel & Noot Landmaschinen GmbH & Co KG, Total liability: € 27.5m
  • Rudolf BAUER AG – Pipe and Pump Manufacturers. 624-employee industrial enterprise. Liability: € 52m (1991).
  • ASSMANN Group. Industrial group consisting of six companies totaling 1127 employees. Total liability: € 86m (1993).
  • Trade and Industry Bank AG (in conjunction with Dr. R. Bertl and BWG §84 Supervisor), Liability: ~ € 157.7m (1995).
  • Commissioner of Trigon Bank AG – approximately one year (1999)
  • NZ Publishing Co. – approximately 100 employees. Total liability including general partner: € 25m (2001)
  • Hyperwave Software Research and Development Co – approximately 100 employees and strongly tied to Hyperwave AG, BRD (2005).
  • KUPA Precision Machinery GmbH – approximately 60 employees. Liability: € 8m (2006)
  • AST Construction Co. – 225 employees and subsidiaries in five eastern European countries. Liability: ~ € 127m (2008).
  • UEG Group – 22 companies consisting of domestically and internationally (Croatia, Greece, Romania and Russia) and various other shareholdings. Total liability: € 74m (2010).
Alexander Isola
Alexander Isola
M.C.J. (NYU) | Dr.iur. (University of Graz) | Partner
T:+43 316 833 777 - 0

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