LAWYER PROFILE

Peter Knobl

Europe 2026

CERHA HEMPEL

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Austria

13 years ranked

Capital Markets

Austria

20 years ranked

About

Provided by CERHA HEMPEL

Europe

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Tax Law, Compliance and Investigations, Financial Services Regulation, Bank Regulatory, PSD Compliance, AML and other Compliance, Investment Funds (UCITS and AIFs), Prospectus Regulation, MiFID II, Market Abuse Regulation, issuer's compliance, insurance regulatory (IDD, Solvency II)

Career

Peter has been a partner at CERHA HEMPEL since 2004 and leads our banking, insurance supervision and capital markets regulatory practice. He trains bank managers, investment advisors and supervisory board members of Austrian licenced banks and stock exchange operating companies on MiFID II compliance and fitness and properness issues. He advises Austrian licenced banks (SIs and LSIs), interested acquirers of qualifying holdings in Austrian banks, supervisory authorities of banks, insurances, corporate issuers, fund management companies and stock exchange operating companies on compliance and regulatory law queries.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar, European Community Studies Association Austria (ECSA)

Personal

Education: Erste Bank der Sparkassen AG (Bank Merchant’s Exam 1992); University of Vienna (Mag.iur. 1986, Dr.iur. 1987)

Awards: Leopold Kunschak- Förderungspreis 1994, Walther Kastner Prizes 1992 and 1997

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Austria

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Pre-eminent practitioner Peter Knobl remains a highly respected expert in banking and finance regulatory law, advising prestigious clients on compliance mandates, domestic supervisory law and administrative proceedings.

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Capital Markets - Austria

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Peter Knobl advises clients on a variety of complex capital markets and fund issues, with a focus on regulatory law and compliance, often representing major players in the market. He also assists clients with capital increases and the updating of debt issuance programmes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Peter Knobl is a highly competent, assertive and focused lawyer.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Peter Knobl is very pleasant and has an excellent character.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
What I like about Peter Knobl is that he understands how to communicate the important things that I need to understand.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Peter Knobl is the leading head in regulatory matters in Austria. He has an incredible standing and a high level of expertise. He is committed to us which I really appreciate.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Peter Knobl has a high level of expertise and is committed to us so he is always available, which I really appreciate.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide
Peter Knobl is knowledgeable and nice to work with.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide