Catering to a number of both Austrian and international banks, Binder Grösswang is well-regarded for its capabilities across the full range of financing and related regulatory matters. Stefan Tiefenthaler steers the practice alongside Emanuel Welten, Stephan Heckenthaler and Stefan Frank. Tiefenthaler and Welten field considerable expertise in acquisition and real estate finance, and the latter also advises on corporate and sustainable finance matters. Heckenthaler and Frank are regulatory experts, while Heckenthaler is also dual qualified in both Austria and New York.
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Testimonials
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- 'We have been working with Stefan Tiefenthaler and his team for years and he has been an extremely reliable and pragmatic partner in many financing transactions.'
- 'Stefan Tiefenthaler puts himself in the position of the client and its sometimes complicated and challenging negotiation and decision processes.'
- 'This practice stands out for combining deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach.'
- 'Clients value the team’s responsiveness, international mindset, and ability to deliver solutions that are both clear and actionable.'
- 'The teams led by both partners are absolute experts, and it is a real pleasure to collaborate with them.'
- 'They are pragmatic, hands-on, and immediately grasp the key issues. Their responses are always swift, precise, and solution-oriented, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and addressing our challenges effectively.'
Key clients
- Raiffeisen Bank International AG
- Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
- European Investment Bank
- VERBUND AG
- Zürcher Kantonalbank
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Austrian Anadi Bank AG
- UniCredit Bulbank
- Erste Bank der österreichischen Sparkassen
- Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG
Work highlights
Advised Lenzing AG on a €545m syndicated financing.
Advised Lenzing AG on a $1bn re-financing transaction governed by New York law for LD Celulose S.A.
Advised hobex on the acquisition of Qenta Payments.
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Practice head
Stefan Tiefenthaler; Emanuel Welten; Stephan Heckenthaler; Stefan Frank