The banking and finance team at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is particularly well-versed in matters within Austria and the CEE region and is well-placed to advise on project and corporate financing matters, as well as debt restructuring and regulatory issues. Andrea Gritsch is at the helm, her diverse practice encompasses corporate and financial restructuring, financial regulatory compliance issues as well as cross-border M&A. Leopold Höher specialises in project, acquisition and real estate financings, alongside Marika Lomashvili, who handles energy and real estate development project matters. Andreas Schmid’s expertise lies in structured finance matters, in particular those with a project and leveraged buy-out focus. Markus Aigner is another name to note. Matthias Schimka and Markus Heidinger left the firm in May and July 2025 respectively.
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Testimonials
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- 'Andreas Schmid is super-experienced and still very active.'
- 'Andrea Gritsch is one of the top names in the sector.'
- ‘Very competent and reliable advice, focused on getting the deal done.’
- ‘Wolf Theiss stands out with its ability to combine legal insight with practical advice in highly regulated sectors.’
- ‘Andrea Gritsch’s expertise in banking regulatory law is outstanding. She has a deep understanding of both Austrian and EU-level frameworks and is exceptionally skilled at translating those into business-ready solutions.’
- ‘One of the largest teams in Austria, covering all aspects of banking, finance and capital markets. Good for large, high-profile transactions requiring higher resources.’
Key clients
- UniCredit Bank Austria AG
- ContourGlobal
- DPE Deutsche Private Equity
- ING Bank
- Erste Group Bank AG
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Raiffeisen Bank International AG
- Bayerische Landesbank
- Bundesverband deutscherBanken e.V.
- UniCredit Leasing (Austria) GmbH
- Fortress Investment Group
- Mizuho Bank
Work highlights
Advised Bayerische Landesbank, Erste Group Bank, ING Bank, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit Bank Austria in connection with a €600m sustainability-linked corporate financing.
Advised European Investment Bank, DZ BANK AG, HDI Lebensversicherung AG, neue leben Lebensversicherung AG, HDI Pensionskasse AG, neue leben Pensionskasse AG and Wiener Städtische Versicherung in the context of the largest Viennese PPP school project.
Advised JP Morgan and other lenders in connection with a €1.4bn senior facilities agreement.
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Practice head
Andrea Gritsch
Other key lawyers
Leopold Höher; Marika Lomashvili; Andreas Schmid; Markus Aigner