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Schoenherr advises on all relevant product groups of finance work, including origination (bilateral and syndicated, recourse and non-recourse as well as secured and unsecured loan transactions), refinancing transactions, debt restructuring, performing and distressed bank assets (including trading and servicing), regulatory capital issuances, funds, structured finance, derivatives and securitisations.


Its focus areas cover acquisition, project and asset finance as well as green and ESG-linked finance products, and its lawyers act for major international and regional banks, direct lenders, other financial institutions (insurance companies, funds and asset managers), corporates (issuers, borrowers and sponsors), sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns.


The banking and financial services industry is subject to increasingly complex regulation. Schoenherr advises on the full spectrum of regulatory aspects, including compliance, risk management, enforcement and transactions in the financial services industry.


The dedicated cross-disciplinary and cross-office teams combine expertise in non-contentious as well as contentious regulatory matters, advising domestic and international credit institutions, investment firms, asset managers, payment firms, fintechs, insurance companies as well as market infrastructure providers and trading platforms on all aspects of their business.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The highly reputable law firm Schoenherr remains widely respected for its market-leading banking and finance expertise. The team frequently advises on ESG-linked revolving credit facility agreements and unsecured notes, as well as real estate financing. Additionally, the law firm assists with asset-backed, debt, project and acquisition finance. Schoenherr's strong offering is complemented by its comprehensive coverage of all regulatory issues pertaining to the banking and finance industry. The law firm is highly visible in the Austrian market, but equally handles cross-border mandates, especially those across the CEE region, often advising well-known banks and corporates.

Work Highlights

  • Schoenherr advised Wienerberger on a EUR700 million bridge term loan facility agreement.

Strengths

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The Schoenherr team is very client-oriented in terms of timeliness, very responsive and very proactive in pointing out potential issues we may not have thought of.

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Schoenherr team knows the market extremely well and is extremely strong.

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The team at Schoenherr always has a relevant expert for any issues you have. Its size and footprint is one of its greatest strengths, especially in Eastern Europe.

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin Ebner
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Martin Ebner
1
Band 1

Martin Ebner impresses for the breadth of his expertise in banking and finance, both in Austria and abroad, covering corporate, acquisition and project financing, advising on the borrower and lender sides. Additionally, he assists with real estate finance transactions and regulatory issues. He is particularly well known for his experience across the CEE region.

Martin Ebner is one of our go-to lawyers for everything we do in both Austria and the region.

Martin Ebner is one of those lawyers who is prepared to turn up the volume and go for it.

I receive very direct information from Martin Ebner. He is very much to the point, can negotiate well and appreciates what I need.

Martin Ebner is extremely creative and delivers interesting solutions.

I would highlight Martin Ebner's standout performance. He is a very pragmatic and sensible lawyer and I have a lot of respect for him.

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Peter Feyl
2
Peter Feyl
2
Band 2

Reputable practitioner Peter Feyl is held in high esteem for his advice on regulatory issues in the banking sector. Beyond that, he is noted for his role in a range of financing transactions including acquisition financing and debt finance, with experience of both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Peter Feyl is a very versatile and experienced lawyer.

I really think Peter Feyl is an outstanding lawyer in terms of his legal skills.

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Matthias Pressler
3
Matthias Pressler
3
Band 3

Matthias Pressler has expertise in a range of regulatory matters including restructurings and enforcements, alongside a strong focus on regulatory questions around payment services and crypto-assets.

Matthias Pressler has very good knowledge of the market.

I like working with Matthias Pressler. He delivers very good service and expertise, is down to earth and is always on time.

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Laurenz Schwitzer
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Laurenz Schwitzer
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Up and Coming

Laurenz Schwitzer handles cross-border real estate financings, with a focus on the hospitality and logistics sectors. He also has expertise in asset finance.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Austria

Banking & Finance
Martin Ebner
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Martin Ebner
1
Band 1
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Peter Feyl
2
Peter Feyl
2
Band 2
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Laurenz Schwitzer
U
Laurenz Schwitzer
U
Up and Coming
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Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Peter Feyl
2
Peter Feyl
2
Band 2
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Matthias Pressler
3
Matthias Pressler
3
Band 3
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Members

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Laurenz Schwitzer

Matei Victor Florea

Matei Victor Florea

Head of Department

Matthias Pressler

Clients

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ABBAG Abbaugesellschaft des Bundes

Deutsche Bank AG

Erste Group Bank AG

European Investment Bank

European Investment Fund

HETA Asset Resolution AG

ISDA

RAIFFEISENLANDESBANK NIEDERÖSTERREICH-WIEN AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

UniCredit Bank Austria AG

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Transportation