Volker Glas
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Capital Markets
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+43 1 514 35 231Share profile
About
Provided by Volker Glas
Practice Areas
Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Privatisations, Capital Maintenance and Equity Replacement
Career
Volker Glas is Partner at CERHA HEMPEL and specializes in corporate finance transactions. He represents issuers and underwriters in debt and equity capital markets transactions, corporate borrowers, Austrian and international banks in syndicated loans, acquisition and project financings, and structured finance transactions.
In 2023, he and his team advised Vienna Insurance Group on the update of its subordinated bond programmes, a repurchase of subordinated debt instruments requiring supervisory authorities' approval under Solvency II, voestalpine AG on its EUR 250 million convertible bonds issue, J.P. Morgan in Lenzing AG's capital increase, years. S Immo AG on its EUR 75 million retail green bond issue, and several US investors in private placements of notes issued by ÖBB; the Austrian incumbent railway company.
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar, New York Bar, IBA
Personal
University of New York (LL.M. 1994);
University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 1993)
Languages Spoken
German
English
Chambers Review
Global
Volker Glas is well respected for his expertise in complex bond matters, including issuances and debut placements. His client roster includes listed companies from the real estate sector as well as regulated industries, including energy and insurance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Volker has a good overview of the Austrian market and one always has the feeling he is up to date."
"Volker is a bright guy who knows his stuff."
"Volker has a good overview of the Austrian market and one always has the feeling he is up to date."
"Volker is a bright guy who knows his stuff."