Mag. Silva Palzer

Partner

Languages

German, English

Practice areas

• Commercial agreements
• Corporate
• Employment law
• Industrial engineering
• Industrials
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Outsourcing and offshoring
• Pensions
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Retail

Practice notes

Silva Palzer co-heads the corporate department and is an expert in all areas of corporate law. Further, she specializes in M&A transactions and Due Diligence procedures as well as reorganizations.

In her function as head of the Employment law department, she provides advice in all fields of employment law, especially in connection with M&A and restructuring. She is involved in publications like “Employment Law in Europe” and “EU & International Employment Law”.

Recent examples of her experience include advising:

• Cross border mergers of entities (e.g. for Parker Hannifin)
• Badger Meter on the acquisition of s:can GmbH
• Johnson Controls on the sale of its power distribution businesses
• DAI on all steps of the acquisition of all shares in Hulla & Co Human Dynamics KG
• WashTec on employment contracts and representing in court
• MOL on day-to-day employment matters

Silva has regularly been recommended by Legal 500 and Chambers Europe:

“She is praised by a client for being highly experienced and providing answers that show us the exact way to handle specific matters.” – Chambers Europe 2019

“Strong, clear and thorough team head Silva Palzer is a pleasure to work with.” – Chambers Europe 2018

“The outstanding Silva Palzer heads the practice …” – Legal 500, 2019

“Silva Palzer provides a first rate service in terms of both quality and efficiency.  In particular, nothing is too much trouble for Silva, even small queries are dealt with in the same efficient way.”- Legal 500, 2020

„I have always been happy with level of responsiveness, the efficiency from Silva Palzer and how common sense & a commercial approach prevail. I would definitely recommend Silva Palzer.” Legal 500, 2020

Practice notes (German)

Silva Palzer ist Co-Leiterin der M&A Abteilung und berät in allen Belangen des Gesellschaftsrechts. Sie ist außerdem auf M&A Transaktionen und Due Diligence Prüfungen sowie Umstrukturierungen spezialisiert.

Als Leiterin der Arbeitsrechtsabteilung berät sie in allen Belangen des Arbeitsrechts, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit M&A und Umstrukturierungen. Sie ist an Publikationen wie „Employment Law in Europe“ und „EU & International Employment Law“ beteiligt.  

Beispiele aus der jüngsten Vergangenheit:

• (Grenzüberschreitende) Verschmelzungen von Gesellschaften, u.a. für Parker Hannifin
• Vertretung von Badger Meter beim Erwerb der Anteile der s:can GmbH
• Beratung von Johnson Controls beim Verkauf des power distribution businesses
• Beratung von DAI bei allen Schritten des Kaufs der Anteile an der Hulla & Co Human Dynamics KG
• Beratung der WashTec bei der Überarbeitung aller Arbeitsverträge, Vertretung bei Gericht
• Beratung der MOL bei täglich anfallenden arbeitsrechtlichen Themen

Silva Palzer wurde wiederholt von Legal 500 und Chambers Europe empfohlen:

“She is praised by a client for being highly experienced and providing answers that show us the exact way to handle specific matters.” – Chambers Europe 2019

“Strong, clear and thorough team head Silva Palzer is a pleasure to work with.” – Chambers Europe 2018

“The outstanding Silva Palzer heads the practice …” – Legal 500, 2019”

“Silva Palzer provides a first rate service in terms of both quality and efficiency.  In particular, nothing is too much trouble for Silva, even small queries are dealt with in the same efficient way.”- Legal 500, 2020

„I have always been happy with level of responsiveness, the efficiency from Silva Palzer and how common sense & a commercial approach prevail. I would definitely recommend Silva Palzer.” Legal 500, 2020

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