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Provided by Wolf Theiss

Our outstanding track record in the banking and finance industry make us one of the leading Banking & Finance teams in Austria and in the CEE/SEE. In ever-challenging financial markets our Banking & Finance team is ready to support the growth of our clients' business through fresh thinking, quick adjustment to market conditions and thorough understanding of their business. 


Our Team

Our team draws on deep banking product expertise and works with our regulatory, litigation, restructuring and other specialist teams to develop solutions for our clients, often incorporating pioneer financing techniques.

Our Cases

We advise banks, insurance companies, funds and other financial institutions, as well as borrowers and customers on issues ranging from commercial lending, project finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance, infrastructure finance and private equity, to regulatory work, regulatory litigation, debt issuances, IPOs and other capital increases, ICOs, securitizations, de-listings and loan portfolios. 

Our Regulatory Expertise

With continuously increasing regulatory demands, we put our strong regulatory expertise readily available to our clients. We advise on compliance regulation related to blockchain, FinTech, PayTech and crypto-currencies, Basel IIICRR V/CRR 2, BRRD II/SRMR 2, MiFID II/MiFIR, MAD II/ MAR, the new EU prospectus regime, AIFM/UCITS, derivative structuring and trading (EMIR, SFT), Solvency II, and issues resulting from Brexit.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Prestigious law firm Wolf Theiss boasts an outstanding banking and finance practice which is regularly instructed on domestic and cross-border mandates, especially across the CEE region. The team is particularly active advising on project finance, with recent mandates in the infrastructure sector. Additionally, clients can benefit from the law firm's expertise in acquisition and real estate finance, as well as asset finance and ESG-linked products. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss is respected for its capabilities in regulatory issues, ranging from crypto-assets and ownership control proceedings to fintech and licensing mandates. Its clientele of large financial institutions and corporates further demonstrates the law firm's strong market coverage.

Work Highlights

Provided by Wolf Theiss

  • Wolf Theiss advised Apollo Global Management on the EUR500 million financing of a joint venture between StepStone and Proprium for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Alpha Group from TPG.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Wolf Theiss is a state-of-the-art law firm.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Wolf Theiss provided very constructive and efficient help in a sophisticated structure.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Wolf Theiss offers very reliable and efficient cooperation. The team combines legal know-how with an understanding of commercial matters.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

We are very impressed and satisfied with Wolf Theiss; it has a very strong team.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

The Wolf Theiss lawyers are very responsive and know what they are doing.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Andreas Schmid
S
Andreas Schmid
S
Senior Statespeople

Andreas Schmid is a pre-eminent expert in banking and finance law in Austria, advising on a broad array of complex transactions. Acting for both borrowers and lenders, he regularly assists with project and acquisition finance agreements, particularly in the infrastructure sector. Alongside his expertise in Austria, he is additionally well placed to assist with mandates across CEE countries.

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Markus Heidinger
S
Markus Heidinger
S
Senior Statespeople

Markus Heidinger is admired for his ability to draw on his extensive experience as a highly reputable adviser to both lenders and borrowers. He is also trusted by top national and international clients.

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Christine Siegl
2
Christine Siegl
2
Band 2

Well-reputed practitioner Christine Siegl is sought after for her expertise in all regulatory matters pertaining to acquisitions, payment services and crypto matters, as well as acting in front of the regulator.

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Claus Schneider
2
Claus Schneider
2
Band 2
Claus Schneider regularly provides high-level regulatory advice to a range of domestic and international financial institutions. He is also a recognised capital markets expert.

Claus Schneider is very hands-on and always solution-oriented. He can provide valuable input.

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Andrea Gritsch
3
Andrea Gritsch
3
Band 3
Andrea Gritsch is a noted expert in the field of fintech, often advising well-known tech and e-commerce companies on the implementation of new business models and payment services in Austria.

I think she delivered very valuable insights across all of our questions.

Andrea Gritsch is very close with clients, very clear on calls and funny. I like working with her.

Andrea Gritsch is extremely strong. She is very much hands-on and surgically precise.

I am incredibly impressed by Andrea Gritsch. She is incredibly skilled, commercial and fantastic.

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Leopold Höher
U
Leopold Höher
U
Up and Coming

Leopold Höher has expertise in senior loan facilities, as well as acquisition and bridge financing. He regularly advises banks and investment funds.

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Marika Lomashvili
U
Marika Lomashvili
U
Up and Coming

Marika Lomashvili demonstrates skill handling lender-side real estate financing mandates in the hospitality and residential spaces, alongside further expertise in debt finance mandates.

Marika Lomashvili offers very skilled and reliable support, combining legal know-how and commercial understanding.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Austria

Banking & Finance
Andreas Schmid
S
Andreas Schmid
S
Senior Statespeople
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Leopold Höher
U
Leopold Höher
U
Up and Coming
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Marika Lomashvili
U
Marika Lomashvili
U
Up and Coming
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Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Markus Heidinger
S
Markus Heidinger
S
Senior Statespeople
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Christine Siegl
2
Christine Siegl
2
Band 2
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Claus Schneider
2
Claus Schneider
2
Band 2
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Andrea Gritsch
3
Andrea Gritsch
3
Band 3
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Members

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Andrea Gritsch

Andrea Gritsch

Head of Department

Leopold Hoeher

Marika Lomashvili

Matthias Schimka

Nicholas Coddington

Nikolaus Paul

Richard Wolf

Zeno Grabmayr

Clients

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Advent International

Anadi Austria Bank

Apollo Global Management

BNP Paribas

Bank of America Merrill Lynch International

BlackRock

Borealis

Citi

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank

EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

EIB - European Investment Bank

Erste Group Bank

Goldman Sachs

IFC - International Finance Corporation

ING Bank

JP Morgan

Kommunalkredit Austria

Meta

Mizuho Bank

Morgan Stanley

Oberbank

PORR Beteiligungen und Management

Raiffeisen Bank International

Société Générale

UniCredit Bank Austria

VIG - Vienna Insurance Group

Industries

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Banks

Construction

Energy

Financial Services

Funds

Information & Communications Technologies, Software

Infrastructure

Insurance

Private Clients

Private Equity

Professional Services

Public Sector

Real Estate