{"id":49710,"date":"2025-07-04T14:56:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=49710"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:56:48","slug":"cee-schoenherr-announces-strategic-expansion-of-banking-finance-practice-with-top-tier-cee-english-law-debt-finance-team","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/cee-schoenherr-announces-strategic-expansion-of-banking-finance-practice-with-top-tier-cee-english-law-debt-finance-team\/","title":{"rendered":"CEE: Schoenherr announces strategic expansion of banking &amp; finance practice with top-tier CEE English law debt finance team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"margin--bottom-lg\">\n<p class=\"Stext\"><strong>Schoenherr is delighted to announce the upcoming expansion of its banking &amp; finance practice with the arrival of\u00a0two highly regarded English law finance experts specialising in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Attila K Csongrady\u00a0and\u00a0Peter Redo\u00a0\u2013 who will be joining the firm in Vienna as partner and counsel, respectively, on 1 September 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"editor-output margin--bottom-lg\">\n<p>Attila and Peter form one of the best-known and most respected English law debt finance teams in the CEE market. With\u00a0<strong>12 years of training in the London market between them\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>over 30 years of combined on-the-ground experience in the region<\/strong>, they bring a rare and highly credible mix of English law pedigree and deep regional insight \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>They work across product areas for\u00a0<strong>lenders<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0private credit providers<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>sponsors<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>corporate borrowers<\/strong>, with particular emphasis on\u00a0<strong>acquisition finance<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>project finance<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>real estate finance<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>structured finance<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>debt restructurings<\/strong>. Their cross-sector practice has deepened in recent years around<strong>\u00a0energy\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>infrastructure<\/strong>, especially in emerging areas like\u00a0<strong>battery energy storage systems (BESS)<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>batteries for EVs (BEV)<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>renewable energy<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>energy transition infrastructure<\/strong>, where they\u2019ve already helped shape major mandates across the region.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic move unlocks powerful synergies: Attila and Peter&#8217;s proven English law expertise and CEE focus will be significantly enhanced by\u00a0<strong>Schoenherr&#8217;s unmatched CEE platform<\/strong>, combining local presence in\u00a0<strong>14 jurisdictions<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>deep sectoral strength<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>top-tier execution capability<\/strong>. The result is a regionally embedded English law offering, tailor-made for today&#8217;s high-stakes finance landscape.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic addition marks a further step in Schoenherr&#8217;s long-term commitment to delivering best-in-class legal advice for cross-border finance matters across CEE.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Attila and Peter&#8217;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 \u2013 working closely alongside our established international network and valued referral partners,&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>Matei Florea<\/strong>, partner and head of Schoenherr&#8217;s banking, finance &amp; capital markets group.\u00a0<em><strong>&#8220;Their arrival underscores Schoenherr&#8217;s position as the go-to firm for complex, cross-border finance work in the CEE region,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0he added. Further details about this expansion will be shared in September 2025, upon their official commencement at Schoenherr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-49710","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/49710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}