LAWYER PROFILE

Günther Hanslik

Europe 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Austria

19 years ranked

About

Provided by CMS

Europe

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Career

Günther Hanslik is a trusted advisor to Austria’s leading banks and financial institutions, with over 20 years of experience in banking and finance law.

As Head of the Banking & Finance team at CMS Vienna - one of Austria’s top-ranked law firms - he leads complex, high-value transactions across Austria and Central and Eastern Europe.

Clients appreciate Günther’s deep technical expertise, strategic negotiation style, and ability to deliver clear, actionable solutions in challenging financial matters. His long-standing relationships with major Austrian institutions reflect a commitment to reliability, integrity, and exceptional client service.

In addition to his role as practice head, Günther also serves as Managing Partner at CMS Vienna, where he brings the same energy and dedication to firm leadership as he does to client matters.

Professional Memberships

Austrian Bar Association

Publications

Ettmayer/Hanslik, Market Disruption. Auswirkung der gegenwärtigen Liquiditätskrise auf Kredite mit variablen Zinsklauseln, ecolex 2018, 1085.

Wissenszurechnung beim Unternehmenskauf, ecolex 2016, 223.

Grossmayer/Hanslik, Big Deal? M&A-Verträge richtig verhandeln! (LexisNexis, 2013).

Akquisitionsfinanzierung, in Althuber/Schopper (Hrsg), Handbuch Unternehmenskauf & Due Diligence, Band I: Legal (LexisNexis, 2010), 479.

Grossmayer/Hanslik, MAC-Klauseln in Unternehmenskaufverträgen, ecolex 2007, 829.

Personal

1998 – Dr. iur., Law, University of Vienna

1995 – Mag. iur., Law, University of Vienna

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Austria

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Prominent practitioner Günther Hanslik is recognised for his strong following of lender-side clients, advising on project, acquisition and real estate finance transactions, as well as refinancings. While predominantly active in Austria, he is equally well-versed in handling cross-border mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Günther Hanslik is sophisticated, cultured and skilled. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Günther Hanslik is always personally involved and easily available. He has broad knowledge and is also reliable and fast.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Günther Hanslik's experience, deep legal knowledge, industry insight and client-focused approach put him among the very best banking and finance lawyers in Austria.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Günther Hanslik is a great lawyer and very supportive. He is a very good coordinator and knows the banking business inside-out.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Günther Hanslik is very experienced.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide