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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

  • Wolf Theiss advised a consortium of banks on a EUR600 million sustainability-linked corporate financing granted to an Austrian railway company.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Wolf Theiss is highly specialised and has the best knowledge of our needs. The team is also distinguished by its very good accessibility and response times.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Wolf Theiss possesses deep knowledge of real estate and project finance and the law firm's work is esteemed and respected by both borrowers and lenders.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Wolf Theiss offers know-how that can be accessed immediately at any time combined with practical relevance and a pragmatic approach.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Wolf Theiss stands out for the team's quick reactions, deep understanding of customers' needs, high level of experience and market knowledge.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Wolf Theiss is flexible and provides perfectly fitting advice to the client.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Andreas Schmid
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Andreas Schmid
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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 assists with project and acquisition finance agreements, particularly in the infrastructure sector.

Andreas Schmid is very well renowned. He is a big name.

Andreas Schmid has very broad knowledge.

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Leopold Höher
4
Leopold Höher
4
Band 4

Leopold Höher has expertise in senior loan facilities, as well as acquisition and bridge financing. His practice also encompasses project, real estate and sustainability-linked financings. He regularly advises banks and investment funds.

Leopold Höher is typically consulted for complex matters and when there is an international aspect.

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Marika Lomashvili
4
Marika Lomashvili
4
Band 4

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

Marika Lomashvili's transaction control and craftsmanship are absolutely top.

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Nicholas Coddington
F
Nicholas Coddington
F
Foreign Expert

Nicholas Coddington is an English-qualified solicitor who frequently advises on English law-governed banking transactions. He is particularly active on multi-jurisdictional financing deals.

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Austria

Banking & Finance
Andreas Schmid
S
Andreas Schmid
S
Senior Statespeople
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Leopold Höher
4
Leopold Höher
4
Band 4
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Marika Lomashvili
4
Marika Lomashvili
4
Band 4
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Nicholas Coddington
F
Nicholas Coddington
F
Foreign expert for UK
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Members

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Andrea Gritsch

Head of Department

Claus Schneider

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