Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 2
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Provided by DORDA
Digitalization, sustainability and increasingly strict compliance regulations all pose major challenges for the financial sector and require serious forward planning. DORDA advises both national and international banks, funds and other financial institutions and corporate borrowers on all relevant legal issues. Our experts cover the entire spectrum of the – often complex and convoluted – rules of banking and financial regulations. We advise on financing, from standard loans, cash pooling and mezzanine financing to innovative forms of financing (and how to restructure them) and other financial transactions. We can also clear up any confusion over topical issues, such as sustainability and crypto assets, by guiding our clients though all contract-related and regulatory aspects.
- Acquisition, project, asset/ private equity, venture capital and mezzanine financings
- Loan financing, including syndicated loan financing
- Leasing, including international leasing
- Securitizations and other structured financing
- Cash pooling
- Alternative Investments
- Representation on regulatory issues and procedures
- Advice on investment funds, pension and provident schemes
- Drafting of contracts for banks, financial service providers and borrowers
- Business acquisitions, restructurings, outsourcing and privatizations in the financial services sector
- Support in implementing sustainability requirements
- Advice on digitalization and crypto assets and services
Chambers Review
DORDA is a well-respected law firm with expertise across the full range of banking and finance law, often acting for domestic and international lenders. The team regularly assists with bridge loans and acquisition finance, as well as real estate transactions, with further expertise in direct lending mandates. Additionally, DORDA covers LBO financing and large syndicated financing and refinancing projects. Its capabilities in restructuring also make it a choice for clients seeking insolvency-related advice. The team also offers complementary dispute resolution services to its banking clients.
Work Highlights
- DORDA advised the coordinating committee of lenders to Schur Flexibles on the Austrian aspects of its financial restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm does the work impeccably."
"DORDA has a strong regulatory team and is active on many banking regulatory matters."
"The lawyers offer great support and perfect responsiveness."
"The firm does the work impeccably."
"DORDA has a strong regulatory team and is active on many banking regulatory matters."
"The lawyers offer great support and perfect responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
As one of Austria's top experts in banking and finance regulatory law, Andreas Zahradnik regularly acts for clients in disputes, fintech and insolvency-related mandates.
"Andreas is very experienced in regulatory work."
"He is well known regarding compliance in the finance industry and he is a nice person."
Tibor Varga is recognised for his wide-ranging banking and finance practice. He is sought after for his prowess handling bridge and facility agreements, project financing and restructuring, often assisting with multi-jurisdictional mandates.
"I consider Tibor to be pragmatic and knowledgeable. We always find a solution with him."
Ranked Lawyers at
DORDA
Austria
Members
Provided by DORDA
Head of Department
Barbara Just
Christian Richter-Schöller
Elisabeth Reiner
Head of Department