Christoph Leitgeb is a partner at DSC with extensive M&A experience, particularly in private equity, MBOs, start-up financing, and venture capital. He advises Austrian and international clients on structuring and executing M&A transactions, including reorganizations, joint ventures, and the implementation of employee and executive incentive and compensation systems such as ESOP, virtual shares, and sweat equity.
His consulting focus revolves mainly around software development and software as a service solutions (SaaS), healthcare, leisure experiences, entertainment, and gaming.
As a prominent attorney in gaming and sports betting law, Christoph Leitgeb represents numerous Austrian and foreign operators in regulatory and licensing matters, as well as in player lawsuits and tax-related issues.
In addition to his doctoral studies in law, Christoph Leitgeb holds a diploma in biochemistry from the University of Vienna. He has actively participated in various research projects in biochemistry and genetic engineering at renowned research institutions.
Christoph Leitgeb has authored numerous publications in his field and serves as a lecturer for banking and finance law at the University of Applied Sciences Vienna.
2006-2016
Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Vienna (Banking and Finance Law)
since 2005
Partner at DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich
since 2002
Attorney at DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich
2002-2002
Associate at Doralt Seist Csoklich
1998-2002
Associate at Hügel & Partner
1992-1994
Collaboration in numerous research projects in biochemistry and genetic engineering at various research institutions
1999
PhD in law (Dr. iur. | University of Vienna), Dissertation: On liability for genetic engineering activities in Austrian law – a commentary on the liability provisions of the Genetic Engineering Act.
1997
Master’s degree in law (Mag. iur. |University of Vienna)
1994
Master’s degree in biochemistry (Mag. rer. nat. | University of Vienna)