LAWYER PROFILE

Walter Gapp

Europe 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets

Austria

3 years ranked

About

Provided by CMS

Europe

Practice Areas

Capital Markets, Regulatory

Career

Walter Gapp is an experienced lawyer and partner at CMS Vienna, specialising in Capital Market Law and financial market regulation. He advises clients on the structuring and implementation of issuance programs, as well as the issuance of bonds and regulatory capital instruments.

His work also focuses on structuring and advising on securitization transactions. In addition, he assists financial service providers in developing new business models and provides comprehensive advice on regulatory issues.

His clients include Austrian issuers, domestic and international investment banks, commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), as well as domestic and foreign funds and buyers and sellers of receivables.

Professional Memberships

Austrian Bankers’ Association (BWG)

Austrian Bar Association

Personal

2000 – LL.M., Droit Européen et Droit International Économique, Universities of Geneva and Lausanne

1997-1998 – Scholarship, Swiss Confederation, University of Geneva

1994-1995 – Institut Supérieur de Traducteurs et Interprètes ISTI, Brussels

1999 – Mag. phil., translator and interpreter training (French/English), University of Innsbruck

1998 – Mag. iur., Law, University of Innsbruck

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets - Austria

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Walter Gapp offers particular expertise in DCM, including cross-border note issuances for financial institutions. His expertise extends to IPOs and regulatory issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Walter Gapp is dedicated to our company.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide
Walter Gapp is a very pleasant and knowledgeable lawyer.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide