Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Central & Eastern Europe
Band 2
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+43 1 534 37 0About
Provided by Schoenherr
Schoenherr advises on banking, finance (including project and acquisition finance), debt restructuring and refinancing, acquisition and disposition of distressed assets and loan portfolios, claims trading, capital market transactions involving equity (including equity linked and hybrid), debt (including high yield) and regulatory capital issuances, funds, derivatives, structured finance, securitisation, and other financial services. We provide transactional and regulatory advice.
In addition, we support our financial services clients in their litigation and dispute resolution needs, from high-profile disputes and major investigations, to reputational risk management and compliance issues.
Our lawyers act for major international and regional banks, other financial institutions (insurance companies, funds and asset managers), corporates (issuers, borrowers and sponsors), sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns.
Chambers Review
Schoenherr acts for European banks, international investment funds and corporate borrowers on acquisition finance, licensing matters and capital markets matters across the CEE region. The law firm has a strong track record on both sides of NPL portfolio transactions, often leveraging the market-leading reputations of key partners in Vienna and Bucharest to handle deals in various CEE jurisdictions. The solid team advises on the creditor side of major debt restructuring.
Work Highlights
- Schoenherr advised EOS Group on the launch of a platform for non-performing loans and distressed real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Romania and Serbia, of a planned investment value of EUR129 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a standout practice in CEE, with strong capabilities particularly in complex cross-border matters. The firm covers the entire region with its own offices, which function very well in working together and delivering uniform standards."
"They are very responsive and if you set a deadline they get back within it, and they are very detailed, bringing examples of what works and what are the practices in the particular markets we engage them in."
"They provide practical and useful legal solutions that are aligned with an entrepreneurial mindset."
"It is a standout practice in CEE, with strong capabilities particularly in complex cross-border matters. The firm covers the entire region with its own offices, which function very well in working together and delivering uniform standards."
"They are very responsive and if you set a deadline they get back within it, and they are very detailed, bringing examples of what works and what are the practices in the particular markets we engage them in."
"They provide practical and useful legal solutions that are aligned with an entrepreneurial mindset."
Notable Practitioners
Vienna-based Martin Ebner is highly experienced in a range of CEE-wide banking and finance mandates, such as employee share programmes and internal corporate restructuring. His client roster includes leading international banks.
"He was very supportive, and displayed a great and broad knowledge, with a quick understanding of matters that are important for his clients."
Romania-based Matei Victor Florea assists with significant financing across several CEE jurisdictions and also provides complex regulatory advice on major share divestments.
"Matei knows banking law and procedures well, and we like his level of communication a lot."