Andreas Zahradnik > DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH
UNIVERSITÄTSRING 10
1010 VIENNA
Austria

Work Department

Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Sustainability Law

Position

Partner

Career

Andreas Zahradnik joined DORDA in 1992 and became a partner in 1996. He is an expert in banking and capital markets law, M&A and restructuring, in particular relating to financial institutions, as well as corporate law and compliance. He advises domestic and international banks, investment firms, private equity, venture capital, investment and hedge funds.
Before joining DORDA, Andreas worked as assistant lecturer at the Institute of Public and Administrative Law at the University of Vienna.
Andreas is a member of the IBA and AVCO’s Tax and Legal Committee.
In addition, Andreas is the author of books and articles on financial services and EC law.

Languages

German, English

Memberships

Austrian Bar Association

Tax and Legal Committee and Working Group Fund Structures of AVCO (Austrian Private Equity and Venture Capital Organisation)

Verein der Freunde der Wiener Privatklinik (Association of Friends of the Viennese Private Hospital)

IBA – International Bar Association

BWG – Österreichische Bankwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (Austrian Bank Science Society)

Soupirium (Club of Lawyers)

Education

Andreas Zahradnik studied law at the University of Vienna (Dr iur 1993)

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Insolvency and corporate recovery

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH has deep expertise in insolvency insurance and W&I insurance work, providing comprehensive advice to companies claiming damages following insolvencies post-acquisition. The firm is well versed in insolvency proceedings and litigation, benefitting from its cross-practice team. Felix Hörlsberger leads the interdisciplinary practice and handles matters for clients in a variety of sectors including real estate, banking and insurance, pharmaceuticals, and mobility. Other integral members of the team are Tibor Varga and Andreas Zahradnik who specialise in financial restructurings and Christian Ritschka who is the key contact for distressed M&A matters. Magdalena Nitsche is regarded for her rounded support in all areas, particularly around compliance with crisis-related requirements.

 

Austria > Capital markets

(Leading partners)

Andreas ZahradnikDORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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.

Austria > Banking and finance

(Leading partners)

Andreas Zahradnik  – DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is sought out by banks, financial service providers, and corporations for strength in national and international financing transactions, as well as in-depth knowledge of supervisory board and regulatory law. The team’s areas of expertise include in particular structured financings, financial product structuring, banking-related contract law, and sustainable finance disclosure regulation. Specialising in banking and capital markets law, Andreas Zahradnik heads the group alongside Tibor Varga and handles many of the firm’s sustainability-related matters, while Varga’s multifaceted practice extends to financial restructurings, corporate finance and intercreditor issues. Safiye Ünüvar‘s varied workload extends to supervisory proceedings, finance documentation and project finance.