Well-versed across the full spectrum of capital market transactions and highlighted by clients for ‘outstanding legal know-how’, Binder Grösswang is also equipped to comfortably handle regulatory proceedings and has recently noted a significant uptick in bonds-related work, where the team is experienced acting as external trustees.  Frequently advising on capital increase matters, Florian Khol is particularly experienced in cross-border transactions and leads the team alongside Stephan Heckenthaler, who handles both debt and equity transactions, and Stefan Frank, whose areas of expertise include fund registrations and fund distributions. Tibor Fabian retired in January 2024.

Cerha Hempel is recommended for a wealth of experience in advising on green bonds, financial services regulations and an array capital market transactions, including post-transactional topics. The structuring of MTN programs and their terms and conditions is another focus area of the team and a specialism of Thomas Zivny, who head the team alongside the expert for debt and equity capital market transactions Volker Glas, and Peter Knobl, who is a name to note for regulatory topics and clearing procedures on stock exchanges. ‘Sharp-minded attorney’ Christian Aichinger is adept at acquisition matters in the real estate segment and frequently advises on the issuance of corporate bonds.

Operating across the whole CEE region, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s comprehensive offering encompasses advice on equity transactions, regulatory capital issuances such as MREL transactions, and sustainability bonds. With vast experience in the banking and finance segment, the team is also equipped to advise on capital market compliance matters, and is recommended for experience at the intersection of capital markets law and corporate restructuring. Co-head Ursula Rath‘s specialisms include combined bank debt and high-yield bond issuances, initial public and secondary offerings as well as capital market compliance, whereas co-head Christoph Moser combines expertise across the full spectrum of capital markets law with capabilities in securities law and corporate finance. Angelika Fischer focuses on covered bond transactions and debt issuance programs.

Sought out by a variety of domestic and international banks, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG demonstrates prowess in advice on debt issuance programmes, sustainability-linked bonds and regulatory topics, in particular those related to ESG themes and is well known for a strong presence across the CEE markets. Recent work highlights include advice on a multi-issuer EMTN programme, and the listing of a client on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Leading on the firm’s most complex capital market transactions, practice Claus Schneider is an expert in structured finance and hybrid securities, while Richard Wolf is renowned for experience in cross-border transactions.

With clients benefiting from the firm’s international network, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is noted for a comprehensive offering, which includes capabilities in corporate bonds, debt issuance programs, stock options, and capital market regulatory law. Martin Zuffer leads the department with his multifaceted practice encompassing domestic and foreign IPOs, as well as advice on bond issues. Walter Gapp is a port of call for the intersection of banking and capital markets law, while Philipp Mark‘s specialisms include derivates and structured finance.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is engaged by domestic and international investment banks, issuers and investors, with the team’s broad portfolio straddling capital increases, stock option programmes and initial public offerings. Important team members include Andreas Zahradnik, who excels at the intersection of banking and capital markets law, finance expert Tibor Varga, Christoph Brogyányi, who specialises in takeover law, and the ‘highly experienced’ Andreas Mayr, who advises on public M&A, investigations by regulators and shareholders, and corporate governance for listed companies.

E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s interdisciplinary offerin works with the team's with practice groups such as corporate, regulatory, and banking and finance. Led by Peter Winkler, the team demonstrates particular strength in cross-border DCM and ECM transactions, and has a track record in advice on refinancing of capital structures, takeover financings, and share sales. Christian Jöllinger joined the group in January 2024 from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and advises on regulatory capital instruments, covered bonds regulation, and derivative financial instruments.

Weber & Co. Attorneys-at-Law specialises in the full gamut of capital markets, banking, and finance law. The team demonstrates proficiency in both debt and equity capital market transactions. Praised by clients for their ‘profound expertise and strategic insight in the field’, Stefan Weber and Philipp Baubin are jointly steering the team, with Weber’s varied caseload including advice on restructuring of stock exchange listed companies, and Baubin frequently acting for issuers and underwriters.

Founded in 2022, Akela Law has since gone from strength to strength, with the team’s focus areas encompassing advice on Digital Global Certificates, financial clearing, and the placement of financial instruments on the primary market. Heading the practice alongside Martin Pichler, Michael Kollik‘s broad portfolio includes a specialism in supervisory law and proficiency in handling matters which require knowledge of both banking and capital markets law, while Pichler excels in securities regulatory law.

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH leverages connections to the firm’s wider network to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional transactions, with the team’s capabilities extending to advice on regulatory aspects such as notification requirements, as well as tokenisation, and ESG-linked bonds. Practice head Christian Temmel is well-versed in matters related to listed securities, and frequently cooperates with the firm’s corporate department to support clients in the M&A field.

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers comprehensive advisory services spanning transactions, regulatory matters, corporate governance, and dispute resolution, including proceedings before the Financial Market Authority. Practice head Christoph Diregger, described by clients as an ‘outstanding lawyer with deep knowledge of capital markets and corporate law’, demonstrates notable expertise in takeover law and frequently represents clients before the Austrian Takeover Commission.

Praised by clients for ‘above-average commitment and know-how’, Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH‘s areas of expertise include public offerings and takeovers, private placements of public listed companies and employee stock option programs for public listed companies. Leading the team, Philipp Kinsky combines vast knowledge of capital markets law with strength in corporate law and M&A.

Known for a strong presence in the banking and finance segment, Müller Partner Rechtsanwälte is equipped to handle M&A matters, clearing member trade agreements, and disputes with the ECM space for listed clients. The team is headed by Gernot Wilfling, who is adept at both capital markets transactions and compliance, including advice on market abuse regulation and the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.