About

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Banking law to the point.

Recognized in practice and leading in academia, we know banking law like the back of our hands. Clients rely on us for our in-depth perspective, sector knowledge and industry understanding. From product development, to onboarding process and contract drafting to investor or class actions, our team stands shoulder to shoulder with our clients to find the best possible solutions. Legally and economically to the point.

 

International perspective.

As one of the best firms in the market, we are a leading competence center for Austrian banking and finance law. As many of our clients operate internationally, we are adept in handling cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, especially in banking related litigation.

 

Areas of expertise include:

  • Banking secrecy law: from assignment to investigation proceedings to payment transactions
  • Advice on the development of new, innovative banking products
  • Financing: from individual loan to standardized bond
  • Dispute resolution for banks: from investment advice to foreign currency loans to interest rate swaps
  • Legal opinions: from outsourcing to market entry to compound interest
  • Consumer law and class action proceedings on the banking side
  • Contract drafting B2B and B2C: from car leasing to account contract to Austrian Payment Services Act (ZaDiG) information sheet

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Austria

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte is noted for its strong work for a variety of major Austrian banks. The law firm is active on real estate development project financings as well as regulatory topics in relation to loan agreements, compliance and transaction structuring. The team has experience on mandates related to crypto products and is well versed in cross-border mandates.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Markus Kellner
3
Markus Kellner
3
Band 3

Markus Kellner assists large banking clients with contentious regulatory mandates, regularly appearing before both Austrian and European courts in relation to class actions and claims against consumer protection agencies.

Markus Kellner combines specialist precision with the ability to see the bigger picture. His guidance is strategic, well balanced and always commercially sound.

Markus Kellner's legal expertise and market know-how make him a gifted strategist and invaluable adviser.

What I appreciate the most about Markus Kellner are his eye for details and his creative, solution-oriented approach. Also, he is very approachable, available and responsive.

Markus Kellner's strength is that he can apply theoretical topics and turn them into practically relevant advice.

Markus Kellner is a mastermind, a wizard and a genuine expert in banking law. He maintains a strong grip on matters, regardless of their complexity or difficulty.

Fabian Liebel
U
Fabian Liebel
U
Up and Coming

Fabian Liebel is well positioned to advise domestic and international banking clients on a range of issues, including contentious regulatory mandates, new banking products and supervisory as well as banking secrecy questions.

Fabian Liebel is an exceptionally responsive and committed lawyer with a clear grasp of both legal nuances and institutional processes.

Fabian Liebel stands out for his high level of professionalism, strategic thinking and strong commercial awareness.

Fabian Liebel's quick response times and clear, to-the-point advice, as well his ability to think outside the box while also focusing on our commercial goals, make him outstanding.

Fabian Liebel's work is consistently well prepared and on point. His grasp of the practical challenges faced by banks is impressive.

Fabian Liebel's ability to quickly distil key issues and suggest actionable next steps makes him stand out. He is pragmatic, well-versed and always adds value.

Ranked Lawyers at
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte

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Austria

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Markus Kellner
3
Markus Kellner
3
Band 3
Fabian Liebel
U
Fabian Liebel
U
Up and Coming

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