About

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DLA Piper's banking and finance team in Austria advises national and international companies, banks and other financial institutions, issuers and borrowers on all relevant aspects of banking and financing law. The team has solid financial services sector knowledge and many years of experience. Combined with a thorough understanding of the individual client's needs, the team offers constructive, commercially driven legal solutions and an efficient handling of transactions.

In close cooperation with colleagues from the areas of corporate law, tax law, energy, real estate, restructuring, and litigation and regulatory, the team offers its clients complete multi-disciplinary services at local, national and international levels.

The team's core areas of advice include:

  • Loans
  • Banking laws and regulatory requirements (including sanctions management related to the financial services sector)
  • Banking litigation 
  • Real estate financing
  • Loans and acquisition financing
  • Infrastructure and project financing
  • Investment funds and asset management
  • Capital market law
  • Mezzanine financing
  • Structured financing/asset-based lending
  • Syndicated loans

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Austria

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Well-known international law firm DLA Piper has a broad banking and finance service offering and an impressive international network across the CEE region. The Vienna-based group regularly assists with acquisition, project and real estate financing, as well as restructuring and regulatory mandates. The team services a diverse client base, ranging from retail banks and insurance companies to corporates in the real estate sector.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper advised Podravka on the EUR50 million financing granted by the EBRD in relation to the company's acquisition of the agricultural business of Fortenova Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik
4
Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik
4
Band 4

Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik remains a notable player in the Austrian market due to her broad expertise covering issues such as acquisition, export and real estate finance, as well as refinancing. She is also increasingly present on cross-border mandates, especially those relating to large infrastructure projects and the CEE region. She is well accustomed to advising banks, corporates and sovereigns.

Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik is an excellent expert who is 100% engaged in her matters.

Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik gets the job done and meets our expectations.

Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik is always outstanding in her service and contributes to the maximum possible.

Marcell Németh
4
Marcell Németh
4
Band 4

Marcell Németh is relied upon by both lenders and borrowers to act on cross-border financing mandates, such as the provision of facility and loan agreements as well as acquisition and debt financings.

Marcell Németh has a background in banking and therefore has a deep understanding of the needs and boundaries of banks.

Marcell Németh is an excellent lawyer: highly skilled, exceptionally well-prepared and remarkably quick and clear-headed in analysing complex cases.

Marcell Németh is the perfect companion for financings in every respect.

Marcell Németh is one of the best lawyers I know.

Marcell Németh is able to explain matters to clients with impressive clarity and simplicity, while offering a range of solutions that allow them to choose the one most suited to their needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP

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Austria

Banking & Finance

Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik
4
Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik
4
Band 4
Marcell Németh
4
Marcell Németh
4
Band 4

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