Success is rewarding. Repeated recognition is validation.

This year once again, numerous fwp partners have been recognized in Handelsblatt's prestigious Best Lawyers ranking. The ranking is based on recommendations from fellow legal professionals and is widely regarded as one of the legal industry's most respected distinctions. It reflects the legal excellence, trust, and reputation that our partners and teams have built over many years.
We congratulate Markus Fellner, Kurt Wratzfeld, Michael Hecht, Lukas Flener, Florian Kranebitter, Markus Kajaba, and Paul Luiki on this outstanding recognition in the following practice areas:

• Markus Fellner: Banking & Finance Law, Corporate Law, Insolvency & Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Kurt Wratzfeld: Labour & Employment Law
• Michael Hecht: Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Public Commercial Law, Real Estate Law
• Lukas Flener: Competition & Antitrust Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• Florian Kranebitter: Corporate Law, Insolvency & Restructuring
• Markus Kajaba: Real Estate Law
• Paul Luiki: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law

You can find the full ranking here: Ranking: Das sind Österreichs beste Anwälte des Jahres 2026