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Schoenherr is delighted to announce the upcoming expansion of its banking & finance practice with the arrival of two highly regarded English law finance experts specialising in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) – Attila K Csongrady and Peter Redo – who will be joining the firm in Vienna as partner and counsel, respectively, on 1 September 2025.
Attila and Peter form one of the best-known and most respected English law debt finance teams in the CEE market. With 12 years of training in the London market between them and over 30 years of combined on-the-ground experience in the region, they bring a rare and highly credible mix of English law pedigree and deep regional insight – distinctive assets in the CEE legal landscape. Since committing their careers to the region, they have played a leading role in shaping the CEE cross-border finance market and are widely recognised for delivering landmark results on many of its most complex transactions.
They work across product areas for lenders, private credit providers, sponsors and corporate borrowers, with particular emphasis on acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, structured finance and debt restructurings. Their cross-sector practice has deepened in recent years around energy and infrastructure, especially in emerging areas like battery energy storage systems (BESS), batteries for EVs (BEV), renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure, where they’ve already helped shape major mandates across the region.
This strategic move unlocks powerful synergies: Attila and Peter’s proven English law expertise and CEE focus will be significantly enhanced by Schoenherr’s unmatched CEE platform, combining local presence in 14 jurisdictions with deep sectoral strength and top-tier execution capability. The result is a regionally embedded English law offering, tailor-made for today’s high-stakes finance landscape.
This strategic addition marks a further step in Schoenherr’s long-term commitment to delivering best-in-class legal advice for cross-border finance matters across CEE.
“Attila and Peter’s arrival adds a distinct and highly sought-after English law capability to our CEE banking practice that will enhance our ability to support clients operating in and into the region – working closely alongside our established international network and valued referral partners,” said Matei Florea, partner and head of Schoenherr’s banking, finance & capital markets group. “Their arrival underscores Schoenherr’s position as the go-to firm for complex, cross-border finance work in the CEE region,” he added. Further details about this expansion will be shared in September 2025, upon their official commencement at Schoenherr.