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AKELA

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Austria

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AKELA

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Banking & Finance - Austria

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

AKELA is well placed to advise corporates, asset management companies and financial institutions on banking and finance matters, including real estate financings, refinancing agreements and regulatory mandates. The team regularly interacts with the FMA in relation to market entries and licensing procedures. The law firm demonstrates particular strength in advising on the intersection between capital markets and banking law, such as supporting clients in the placement of financial instruments and supervisory law.

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Work Highlights

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  • AKELA acted for CMTA AG before the FMA in relation to the extension of its license in Austria.

Strengths

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  • AKELA responds to the special needs of our company and inspires us with creative solutions and pragmatic implementation proposals.

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  • AKELA offers very good service and fast response times.

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  • AKELA demonstrates complex and structured thinking. In the evaluation of the legal situation, the team considers the legal, business and economic aspects.

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  • The AKELA team is flexible and quick.

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  • AKELA has very deep expertise and we appreciate the team's high level of competence.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin Pichler
    Martin Pichler

    Martin Pichler

    Martin Pichler is experienced in advising clients on regulatory mandates such as licensing approvals, market entries, banking litigation and interactions with financial regulatory authorities. He is also appreciated for his additional capabilities in regulatory work relating to capital markets law.

    • Martin Pichler is our go-to lawyer for all things about financial market regulation. I am really happy with his work, on all dimensions.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Martin Pichler is really pleasant and has great technical knowledge in capital markets and regulatory law. We are highly content with him.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Martin Pichler has broad expertise and the willingness to be interested in new projects.

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    • Martin Pichler is a constructive and cooperative lawyer with profound knowledge.

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    • His opinion carries a lot of weight in the industry which makes moving novel ideas forward much easier.

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