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https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/industries/financial-services/

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Banking & Finance - Austria

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What the Team is Known For

International law firm Freshfields remains one of the top players in Austria for banking and finance mandates. The team regularly acts for well-known lenders and borrowers on syndicated, real estate and acquisition financings, with further expertise in bridge loans and refinancings. Additionally, the law firm also assists with amendments and extensions to new loans, including those under English law. Freshfields also stands out for its complementary capabilities in banking regulation and restructuring, advising on domestic and CEE-wide mandates. The team also regularly collaborates with other departments and offices across Freshfields' network to offer comprehensive, cross-border services to clients active in a range of industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Porsche Corporate Finance on the conclusion of a EUR425 million ESG-related syndicated loan agreement.

Strengths

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The team always listens well to what we need as the project evolves, and is reactive and ready to provide their expert assessment.

Banking & Finance respondent
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The Freshfields team is very responsive and always try to find solutions proactively.

Banking & Finance respondent
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Freshfields offers subject matter expertise and experience, coverage across several EU jurisdictions, availability and responsiveness.

Banking & Finance respondent
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There was always someone available to help us.

Banking & Finance respondent
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Freshfields literally delivered from day one. We would give a request and get an answer within hours.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Florian Klimscha
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Florian Klimscha
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Florian Klimscha's practice covers the full range of banking and finance transactions, with experience handling development, acquisition and real estate finance, acting for a range of lenders and borrowers. He is also regularly involved in cross-border financings, particularly across the CEE region, as well as restructuring mandates.

Florian Klimscha is always calm, relaxed, structured and very effective.

Florian Klimscha is a very responsive and solution-oriented lawyer.

Florian Klimscha does a phenomenal job. He is a very strong negotiator who is very calm and he will break issues down and solve them.

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