Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of financial transactions, from syndicated and bilateral lending to acquisition and sustainable finance, as well as financial restructurings and related regulatory issues. Martin Ebner routinely advises lenders, sponsors and borrowers in a range of transactional matters, with a particular focus on debt structures. Peter Feyl is highly regarded for his knowledge in banking regulation and securities law, while Laurenz Schwitzer undertakes real estate, asset and renewable energy finance mandates. Ursula Rath is the firm’s key contact for regulatory matters. Matei Florea leads the team.
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- We are very satisfied with the team and truly appreciate how well-organized they are. They consistently bring fresh ideas and practical solutions to the table, which makes working with them highly efficient and collaborative. Their ability to combine strong technical expertise with innovative approaches sets them apart from other firms. In addition, their proactive communication and structured processes ensure that every step is clear and transparent, creating real added value for clients.
- The colleagues and partners I collaborate with distinguish themselves through a combination of deep market expertise, client-centric thinking, and proactive problem-solving. Unlike many competitors who focus primarily on transactional outcomes, they consistently deliver strategic value by anticipating client needs and tailoring solutions that go beyond standard offerings.
- ‘Ursula Rath is my go-to lawyer, full of expertise and experience, always available.’
- ‘Excellent quality, efficient, solution orientated.’
- ‘The team around Ursula Rath is exceptionally well-positioned. They are pragmatic, have a deep understanding of the finance industry and deliver excellent legal advice. It is a pleasure working with them.’
- ‘Commercially very strong banking and finance franchise. They have been a great help to our team on structuring across senior and mezzanine products.’
- ‘Laurenz Schwitzer is an excellent banking lawyer with a rare ability to direct workstreams on a very commercial angle for his clients. He is very efficient and results-driven and helps his clients achieve exceptional outcomes across transaction management, documentation and structuring.’
- 'What we value most about this practice is their ability to take highly complex issues and make them practical and actionable for our business. They don’t just give us the law, they give us clear strategies that we can actually implement.'
- 'They can handle large, cross-border matters without the unnecessary layers of process that often slow things down. Their advice is not only technically excellent, but also realistic and tailored to our needs.'
Key clients
- AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft
- COMMERZBANK Aktiengesellschaft
- Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
- Erste Group Bank AG
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
- GROPYUS AG
- J.P. Morgan SE
- Morgan Stanley Europe SE
- NOVOMATIC AG
- Oberbank AG
- OMV Aktiengesellschaft
- Raiffeisen Bank International AG
- UniCredit Bank Austria AG
- VOLKSBANK WIEN AG/Wienerberger AG
Work highlights
Advised Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena on the financial services regulatory aspects of its €13.8bn public takeover offer for Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. across the CEE region.
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Practice head
Matei Florea
Other key lawyers
Martin Ebner; Peter Feyl; Laurenz Schwitzer; Ursula Rath; Attila K Csongrády; Peter Redo