Dr iur Florian Khol > Binder Grösswang > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Binder Grösswang
STERNGASSE 13
1010 VIENNA
Austria

Work Department

Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A.

Position

Partner, specialised in capital markets, corporate/M&A, takeovers.

Career

Partner, Binder Grösswang since 2006; Associate/Attorney at Law, Binder Grösswang, 1998-2005; Lecturer of Commercial Law, Fachhochschule der Wiener Wirtschaft (FIRST and MARS), Chamber of Commerce Vienna, 2000-2006. Numerous publications in regard to capital markets and corporate law.

Languages

German, English.

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Vice-Chair of IBA’s Securities Law Committee; Aktienforum (Austrian Association for stock issuers and investors).

Education

University of Saarbrücken (1998); University of Innsbruck (Dr. iur. 1997, Mag. iur. 1995).

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Capital markets

(Leading individuals)

Florian KholBinder Grösswang

Operating across the full range of capital market transactions, Binder Grösswang has a particularly strong track record of advising on capital increases and bond issuances. Praised for his ‘high level of technical knowledge’, Florian Khol is sought out by national and international issuers, banks, listed companies and investment funds, with his areas of expertise including cross-border equity as well as debt and hybrid capital markets transactions. The latter also represents a specialism of Austria and New York-qualified expert Stephan Heckenthaler, while Tibor Fabian focuses primarily on debt capital markets, as does Stefan Frank, who also offers proficiency in fund-related issues.

Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Binder Grösswang shows particular strength in private equity matters with an international focus and works together seamlessly with other teams of the firms such as tax, banking and finance and dispute resolution to comfortably handle the full spectrum of M&A transactions. Both Thomas Schirmer and the ‘excellent M&A and general corporate lawyerPhilipp Kapl are among the firm’s key contacts for cross-border transactions, as are Florian Khol, who is also well-versed in auction proceedings and public takeovers, and Andreas Hable, whose focus areas include reorganisations, international tax structuring, and corporate governance.