Banking & Finance | Europe

CMS remains a market-leading team 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 debt restructuring mandates and the acquisition of portfolios of non-performing loans. The law firm additionally advises clients on financial regulatory matters and the establishment of investment funds. The team assists with issuances of bonds. Clients benefit from the team's 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. Team members offer further experience in the issuance of green bonds.

Kinstellar is highly esteemed for project finance and real estate development finance mandates, as well as boasting a strong regulatory practice. The firm frequently represents banks in acquisition financing, debt restructuring and amendments to credit facilities. It also has notable experience in capital markets mandates, advising purchasers, bookrunners and managers on EMTN programmes, note and bond issuances, and initial public offerings. Team members also have expertise in the regulatory aspects of establishing investment funds.

The team at Bird & Bird rises in the rankings this year as a result of strong market support. The lawyers are 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.

Dentons represents both lenders and borrowers in Hungarian and cross-border financing, acting alongside the global Dentons 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, bankruptcy proceedings and Schuldschein loan agreements. The team also assists 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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Baker McKenzie offers a noteworthy department with a broad international network, assisting clients with cross-border financing matters. The law firm often acts for banks on real estate financing, project financing, acquisition financing and syndicated lending. The team also represents borrowers in debt restructuring and refinancing mandates. Additionally, it advises on amendments to loan agreements and matters involving investment funds.

Szecskay represents both lenders and borrowers in domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm assists clients with acquisition financing, loan refinancing and amendments to facilities agreements. In addition, the team acts on banking regulatory topics.

Wolf Theiss's team rises in the rankings as a result of strong market support. The group 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.

Gárdos Mosonyi Tomori Law Office often assists clients with financial regulatory matters, including advising on EU legislation and fintech regulations. The team also assists banks with the launch of new products. In addition, team members have experience acting on loan agreements, insolvency proceedings and bond issuances.

Jalsovszky acts for both banks and borrowers on financing matters. The law firm advises clients on acquisition finance, real estate finance and syndicated finance matters, as well as on amendments to credit facilities. Additionally, the team assists with debt restructuring and project financing mandates.

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 and note issuances, revolving credit facilities and fintech regulations.

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