Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 1
About
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Our capital markets practice is one of the leading in Austria and the CEE/SEE. We support issuers in each stage of the transaction and help them to achieve a successful offering and/or listing.
Our Role
We help companies raise capital through IPOs, secondary offerings, and convertible and straight debt offerings. We advise on all aspects of issuing debt, equity and hybrid securities. Our work typically includes stand-alone corporate bonds and sovereign issues, exchangeables, MTNs and debt issuance programs, convertibles, hybrid and Tier 1, securities, structured products and equity.
Our Regulatory Expertise
We advise on Basel IIICRR V/CRR 2, BRRD II/SRMR 2, MiFID II/MiFIR, MAD II/ MAR, the new EU prospectus regime, AIFM/UCITS, derivative structuring and trading (EMIR, SFT), Solvency II, and capital market issues resulting from Brexit.
Our Cases
Our cases are often innovative, new and as such ground-braking. With the development of digital currency market, we have worked to establish our presence as a recognized expert in Austria. We have advised Bitpanda on the first ICO in Austria. We also advised Erste bank on the first European bond issue based on blockchain technology, paying special attention to ensure legal certainty and carefully map the blockchain-based processes that were used for the first time in Europe for such kind of transaction.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Wolf Theiss advised Bank Austria Wohnbaubank on the EUR250 million update of its notes issue programme and covered bonds issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wolf Theiss has a great practice and the team is strong in both DCM and ECM."
"Wolf Theiss has a great practice and the team is strong in both DCM and ECM."
Notable Practitioners
Claus Schneider is a leading figure in Austria in the field of bond and note issuances including EMTNs, covered bonds and hybrid bonds.
"He is absolutely top of the market in Austria."
"For complicated matters, he is one of the best capital markets lawyers in Austria."
"Claus is one of the proven experts."
"He is very responsive and involved in most of the major capital markets transactions in Austria."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wolf Theiss
Austria
Members
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Clients
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Advent International
Anadi Austria Bank
Apollo Global Management
BNP Paribas
Bank of America Merrill Lynch International
BlackRock
Borealis
Citi
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EIB - European Investment Bank
Erste Group Bank
Goldman Sachs
IFC – International Finance Corporation
ING Bank
JP Morgan
Kommunalkredit Austria
Meta
Mizuho Bank
Morgan Stanley
Oberbank
PORR Beteiligungen und Management
Raiffeisen Bank International
Société Générale
UniCredit Bank Austria
VIG - Vienna Insurance Group
Industries
Provided by Wolf Theiss
Banks
Construction
Energy
Financial Services
Funds
Information & Communications Technologies, Software
Infrastructure
Insurance
Private Clients
Private Equity
Professional Services
Public Sector
Real Estate