Banking & Finance | Europe

CMS remains a market-leading law firm for banking mandates. The firm is a popular choice with banks and issuers for a range of matters, including acquisition, project and real estate financing. It also has a notable reputation in the acquisition of portfolios of non-performing loans. The team advises clients on financial regulatory matters and the establishment of investment funds, and it assists with bond issuances. Clients benefit from its ability to work closely with other CMS offices in the CEE region on multi-jurisdictional matters.

DLA Piper maintains a strong profile acting for both borrowers and lenders on banking and financing matters. The law firm represents banks in export financing, real estate financing and project financing matters, in addition to assisting borrowers with acquisition financing and credit facility amendments. The team also advises on refinancing and debt restructuring matters.

The team at Bird & Bird is adept in the financing of projects and real estate acquisitions. The law firm advises borrowers and lenders on amendments to credit facility agreements. The team offers additional expertise in debt refinancing matters, as well as capital markets mandates, including assisting with the private placement of bonds.

The Hungarian team at Dentons represents both lenders and borrowers in Hungarian and cross-border financing, acting alongside the firm's global network for the benefit of international clients. The team handles a broad range of financing matters, assisting with project financing, real estate financing and acquisition financing, as well as advising on loan agreements and debt restructuring. The law firm is also active on capital markets mandates, advising on green bond issuances.

Lakatos, Köves & Partners is well regarded for its work on capital markets mandates, advising managers and arrangers on bond issuances, including the issuing of green bonds. The law firm also acts for both borrowers and lenders on corporate financing, real estate financing and project financing mandates. In addition, the team has experience representing clients in amendments to financing agreements along with regulatory mandates.

The firm collaborates closely with its offices in other jurisdictions on cross-border matters. It is able to advise both borrowers and lenders on a wide range of matters, including project financing, real estate financing, bond issuances, syndicated financing and asset financing. Team members also assist clients with credit facility agreements, refinancing and debt restructuring matters.

Wolf Theiss's team has a strong presence in the region and is able to handle multi-jurisdictional mandates. The law firm often assists banks with project financing and refinancing mandates. The team also frequently advises clients on regulatory matters.

Schoenherr assists clients with a range of financing matters, including bridge financing, acquisition financing, loan refinancing and amendments to financing agreements. The law firm represents both borrowers and lenders. In addition, the team advises on bond issuances, revolving credit facilities and fintech regulations.

Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young Law Office assists clients with both banking and capital markets mandates, including bond issuances and financing agreements as well as refinancings and restructurings. The team also has experience in financial regulatory matters, including the development of new products.