MMag Dr Andrea Gritsch > Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile
Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG Offices

SCHUBERTRING 6
1010 VIENNA
Austria
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MMag Dr Andrea Gritsch

Work Department
Financial sector team
Position
Partner, since 2013; Andrea Gritsch heads the firm’s Banking & Finance practice in Austria and across CEE/SEE. Andrea has a strong focus on the financial industry and specializes on cross-border M&A, distressed situations including NPL, corporate and financial restructuring, banking and financial services as well as regulatory compliance. Her clients include banks, financial institutions, insurance undertakings, strategic and financial investors as well as private equity. Andrea is also active in the fast-evolving area of financial technology (FinTech), assisting regulated and non-regulated businesses in digital transformation and taking up new technologies.
Career
Head of the firm’s Banking & Finance practice since 2023, Member of the Wolf Theiss Management Board since 2019. Partner, Wolf Theiss 2013, Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss, 2011 – 2013, Associate, Wolf Theiss, 2008 – 2011, admitted to the Bar in Austria since 2011.
Languages
German, English, Spanish.
Education
Bar exam with distinction (2010), University of Innsbruck, Austria, Dr.iur. with distinction (2006 – 2008), St. Mary’s University, USA, Summer School on World Legal Problems (2007), University of Innsbruck, Austria, Mag.rer.soc.oec. (2001 – 2005), University of Innsbruck, Austria, Mag.iur. (2000 – 2005), Aston University, UK, Erasmus Exchange (2003 – 2004), University of New Orleans, USA, Summer School (2001).
Lawyer Rankings
Austria > Insolvency and corporate recovery
Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s restructuring practice heavily focuses on financial restructuring and distressed acquisitions both in Austria and throughout the CEE/SEE region. The firm is known for advising lenders and debtors on complex insolvency litigation, enforcement proceedings and on representing clients in civil proceedings commenced by the insolvency administrator. Practice head Eva Spiegel is an expert in contentious insolvency mandates, while Andrea Gritsch specialises in banking and finance derived work, including distressed M&A. Zeno Grabmayr, Matthias Schimka and Alexander Zollner are also prominent members of the team.
Austria > Banking and finance
(Leading partners)Reputed for experience in corporate and renewable finance, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG frequently handles cross-border matters, with a focus on the CEE region. Recent work highlights extend to advice on regulatory aspects in the financial services segments, including dealing with authorities regarding the implementation of digital business models. Andrea Gritsch heads the group and excels in supporting companies in distressed situations and matters related to financial regulatory compliance, while Andreas Schmid is an expert in structured finance with a focus on leveraged buy-outs. Markus Heidinger is experienced in financing litigation, and Marika Lomashvili‘s practice covers non-performing loans as well as project, acquisition and real estate finance. Leopold Höher is a key contact for secured finance transactions and debt restructuring.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance Austria
- Leading partners Austria > Banking and finance
- Insolvency and corporate recovery Austria
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Construction
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation
- Dispute resolution: commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: white-collar crime (including fraud)
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- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Public procurement
- Real estate
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