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Rautner Rechtsanwälte GmbH Offices

Rautner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
SCHULERSTRAßE 7
1010 VIENNA
Austria
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Rautner Rechtsanwälte GmbH > The Legal 500 Rankings

Austria > Banking and finance Tier 5

Work in the renewable energy space represents a core strength of Rautner Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s practice, which primarily focuses on syndicated lending, project and real estate finance, and regulatory matters. Uwe Rautner heads the team and offers his clients ‘profound knowledge of the finance industry’, while René Semmelweis covers litigation matters and is experienced in both banking and capital markets law.

Practice head(s):

Uwe Rautner

Other key lawyers:

René Semmelweis

Testimonials

‘Uwe Rautner has a profound knowledge of the finance industry. He is able to translate and communicate complex problems to lawyers and non-lawyers.’

‘In my opinion, the firm’s core philosophy is about understanding the unique needs of each client and providing personalized legal solutions. They prioritize open communication and close collaboration to achieve the best outcomes. Rautner distinguishes itself through its deep specialization and proactive problem-solving. The team’s client-centric focus ensures that each client receives a unique and tailored legal experience.’

‘What sets Uwe Rautner apart from others is not merely his profound legal knowledge, but his remarkable ability to translate it into practical solutions. He approaches each challenge with a keen eye for detail and a creative problem-solving mindset, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations. ’

Key clients

UniCredit Bank Austria

Erste Group

Erste Bank

Banco Santander

Windkraft Simonsfeld

BNP Paribas, Austrian Branch

oekostrom AG

WEB Windenergie

KIC Innoenergy

FIDUROCK

Arca Investments

Work highlights

  • Advised WEB Windenergie and Erste Bank in connection with various project financings relating to wind parks and photovoltaic plants.
  • Advised Windkraft Simonsfeld AG on a potential joint venture with Enery Power Holding GmbH regarding a wind project with a total potential capacity of 142.4 MW located in Romania.
  • Advised Verbund AG, a producer of hydropower electricity, on contracting models under the ‘Ernerubaren-Ausbau-Gesetz’.

Rautner Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Firm Profile

Rautner Rechtsanwälte specialises in advising clients on domestic and international finance, including all aspects of banking and financial law, financial regulation, restructurings, and capital markets. In recent years, we have increasingly advised on M&A transactions and have proven our expertise on several high profile deals. Our strategic perspective, financial background, and outstanding legal expertise are what our clients value most about our work.

We advise companies and banks on national and cross-border financing transactions and on all aspects of financial regulation. Our scope extends to project finance, real estate finance, trade and export finance, factoring, securitization, advice on collaterals, and restructurings. In addition, we regularly advise on regulatory matters. Recently, we have advised on the following transactions:

  • Advising Windkraft Simonsfeld AG and its subsidiaries as borrowers of €50,25m in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Erste Bank Austria for wind farms in Austria
  • Advising a major Austrian bank on a project finance transaction in the amount of €6m for the expansion of a shopping mall in the Czech Republic
  • Advising an Austrian bank on a loan to an Austrian entrepreneur in the amount of €10m to pursue a venture
  • Advising an international syndicate of cooperative banks on a cross-border syndicated loan in the amount of €200m
  • Advising the Austrian subsidiary of a international first-class bank in relation to an export guarantee following the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking and finance Uwe Rautner
Capital markets Uwe Rautner
Corporate and M&A Uwe Rautner
Litigation René Semmelweis
Projects, real estate and infrastructure Uwe Rautner
Restructuring and insolvency Uwe Rautner
Financial regulation Uwe Rautner

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 4

Languages

English
Finnish
French
German
Hindi
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Urdu