LAWYER PROFILE

Florian Klimscha

Europe 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Austria

15 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency

Austria

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Florian is a partner in and head of the Vienna global transactions practice. He specialises in banking and finance, with a focus on debt financing products (including acquisitions, real estate and projects) as well as special situations and restructurings/insolvency. Florian also has a select regulatory (banking/payments) practice and advises corporates and financial institutions in ESG related matters, transactions and governance issues.

Career

Florian joined Freshfields in 2004, and has been a partner since 2013. Previously, he worked for the Austrian Financial Market Authority.

Professional Memberships

TMA.

Publications

Co-author of Klimscha/Lehner, The EU-Taxonomy and its Significance for the Financing of a Sustainable Transformation of the European Economic System (Nachhaltigkeitsrecht, German language) (2021).

Contributed to a leading commentary on Austrian insolvency and restructuring law (Koller/Lovrek/Spitzer, Insolvency Code) (2023).

Contributed to a leading commentary on the Securities Supervision Act.

Co-author of Klimscha/Redmann, Loan Agreements (2018).

Lecturer at the Vienna University for Economics and Business Administration and Danube University Krems.

Personal

Florian completed his education at the University of Vienna (Dr iur), Vienna University of Economics and Business, and the London School of Economics (LL.M). He speaks German and English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Austria

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Austria

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Florian Klimscha advises debtors and creditors on a range of mandates including corporate reorganisations, refinancings and NPL issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Florian Klimscha is a brilliant and very well-connected lawyer. He is a good listener and takes everything in instead of jumping to conclusions.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Florian Klimscha listens to and implements feedback, is highly responsive and has a positive attitude. He is also calm under stress and solution-oriented.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Florian Klimscha is one of the best banking lawyers in the market. We are always very happy with him.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Florian Klimscha is solution-oriented and extremely fast in understanding clients' needs.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Florian Klimscha is a superb lawyer who delivered exactly what the business needed.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Florian Klimscha is an excellent lawyer who is accessible and provides very good cooperation.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide