Cerha Hempel is notable for its expertise in both capital market regulations and transactions. Under the leadership of Volker Glas, Peter Knobl and Thomas Zivny, the banking and corporate finance team has extensive experience across an array of matters from green bonds and sustainability-linked syndicated loans to representing banks in administrative penalty proceedings before the FMA. Glas oversees corporate finance transactions while Zivny handles project finance and sustainable finance matters. Knobl heads up the firm’s banking, insurance supervision and capital markets regulatory offering. Christian Aichinger advises on acquisition financing matters. Oliver Völkel rejoined the team in April 2025 from STADLER PARTNER Rechtsanwälte GmbH.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I like working with Thomas Zivny who is always very responsive and client-minded.’
- 'They are good.'
Key clients
- voestalpine AG
- Erste Bank Group
- Kommunalkredit
- Vienna Insurance Group
- ING Bank N.V./ING Groep N.V./ING Bank N.V. Sydney Branch
- Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich Wien AG
- CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- J.P Morgan SE
- MFS Investment Management
- Oddo BHF
Work highlights
Advised voestalpine AG on the issue of its first green corporate bond.
Advised Vienna Insurance Group on tender offers for its outstanding €214.4m subordinated notes due 2046 and its €200m subordinated notes due 2047.
Advised Kommunalkredit Austria on its first tier 2 issuance, valued at €150m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Volker Glas; Peter Knobl; Thomas Zivny
Other key lawyers
Christian Aichinger; Oliver Völkel