New addition to BRANDL TALOS: Daniel Schmidt joins the corporate & transactional team

Press release • Venture Capital & Start Ups from Daniel Schmidt, Roman Rericha

BRANDL TALOS grows and strengthens its team with Dr. Daniel Schmidt, LL.M. MBA-HSG, (32) adding another highly qualified attorney.

Born in Vienna, Dr. Schmidt looks back on more than ten years of professional experience in renowned law firms and has gained experience especially in the Corporate/M&A area. He will now bring this extensive experience to his role at BRANDL TALOS: “It is a particular focus of mine to not only look at the challenges of clients from a legal perspective, but also not to lose sight of their economic goals,” says Daniel Schmidt, explaining his goal at BRANDL TALOS.

He will expand the team around partner Roman Rericha in the areas of corporate law & transactions, venture capital & start-ups.

“With his extraordinary expertise and professional approach, Daniel Schmidt was able to convince us from the very beginning. He is a great asset to our team”, says Roman Rericha.

The team

Daniel Schmidt

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Attorney at Law / Corporate Law & Transactions, Venture Capital & Start Ups, Fund Formation

Daniel Schmidt advises national and international clients in diverse and complex cases. He focuses on mergers & acquisitions, private equity and corporate and commercial law. Daniel does not only consider the challenges of his clients from a legal point of view, but also always keeps an eye on their economic goals.

University of St. Gallen, HSG (MBA 2020)
University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Dr. iuris 2017)
University of Vienna, Program in European and International Business Law (LL.M. 2015)
University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Magister iuris 2013)

Roman Rericha

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Partner / Fund Formation, Venture Capital & Start Ups, Corporate Law & Transactions

Roman represents clients in complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Austrian and international venture capital funds regularly turn to him for assisting with investments in Austria. His expert advice also guides start-ups through large-scale financing rounds.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 2005),
Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 2007)

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