Capital Markets | Europe

With one of the leading capital markets teams in Austria, Freshfields provides full-service capital markets advice including high-value note issuances, securitisations and large IPOs. The firm houses excellent capabilities in bond issuance, restructuring, repurchasing and medium-term note issuance. The group frequently advises on cross-border deals, working in collaboration with other Freshfields offices.

Schoenherr's excellent capital markets department offers wide-ranging expertise in DCM and ECM matters, including high-yield bonds and hybrid notes, EMTN programmes, share buy-backs and compliance advice. The firm has significant experience advising on large sovereign bond issuances for the Austrian treasury. Schoenherr routinely acts for well-known clients from the banking, energy and insurance fields, as well as for governmental clients, and is active on high-level cross-border transactions.

Wolf Theiss showcases an outstanding capital markets team particularly known for its prowess in advising domestic as well as global banks as issuers and bookrunners. The practice is acclaimed for its proficiency in large-scale bond transactions, including green bonds, hybrid bonds, Tier 1 notes and EMTNs. It also showcases capabilities in blockchain syndicated loans. Wolf Theiss offers the benefits of a strong CEE-wide network, frequently assisting with cross-border mandates in the region.

BINDER GRÖSSWANG represents both companies and underwriters in ECM, structured finance and DCM matters. The practice's particular strengths include the structuring and updating of debt issuance programmes and cross-border securitisations. The team also advises on regulatory and compliance matters and has notable expertise in prospectus approvals with the Austrian Financial Market Authority.

CERHA HEMPEL houses a well-regarded capital markets practice that advises on prospectus preparation and updates, debt issuance programmes and a variety of bond placements, including green bonds and bank bonds. The team possesses further strength assisting with structured finance matters as well as regulatory issues. CERHA HEMPEL is particularly well versed in advising clients from the real estate and financial services sectors, often on cross-border deals.

DORDA is well known for assisting financial services providers with both ECM and DCM mandates. The team's expertise includes advice on capital increases and directed share programmes as well as note issues, placements and Schuldscheindarlehen. DORDA regularly acts as Austrian counsel on cross-border transactions.

CMS primarily advises on DCM transactions including high-value note and bond issuances, including green senior notes, but also displays capabilities in share flotations and IPOs. CMS is particularly strong in cross-border transactions.

DLA Piper acts on the issuance and refinancing of corporate bonds and provides assistance with prospectus topics. The firm has recently worked on sustainability-based bonds and also advises on regulatory issues and fintech transactions. It frequently acts for companies and start-ups in the real estate and energy sectors, as well as financial services providers and public entities.

Herbst Kinsky is particularly active in ECM matters, advising on capital increases, IPOs and convertible products. Herbst Kinsky also has strong expertise in blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency matters including ICOs and compliance.

Weber & Co. is an active boutique with a long-standing DCM practice, assisting clients with debt issuance programmes and convertible bond transactions. The law firm also demonstrates expertise in ECM mandates, such as capital increases, as well as advising on compliance issues. It represents banks, insurance groups and corporates and is active on both issuer and arranger sides.