Cerha Hempel
Praised by clients for ‘consistently showcasing exceptional legal expertise’, Cerha Hempel is instructed by both lenders and borrowers and operates across a wide spectrum of matters encompassing financial services regulation, restructurings, as well as green loans and acquisition financings. The team is jointly steered by Peter Knobl, who is praised by clients for his ’remarkable level of dedication and legal acumen’, corporate finance expert Volker Glas, and Thomas Zivny, who specialises in project finance with a particular focus on the real estate sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Extraordinary knowledge.’
‘Peter Knobl is the best in Vienna.’
‘Cerha Hempel consistently showcases exceptional legal expertise, especially when navigating Austrian local laws. Their profound knowledge of Austrian legal intricacies is highly commendable. What truly distinguishes Cerha Hempel is their commitment to staying current with legal developments, providing clients with guidance in a rapidly changing legal environment. Furthermore, their talent for simplifying complex legal concepts greatly enhances collaboration with our team.’
‘Peter Knobl consistently demonstrated a remarkable level of dedication and legal acumen. His accessibility and responsiveness have been invaluable. This level of availability and willingness to engage in open and constructive dialogue has fostered a highly productive working relationship, based on trust and collaboration.’
Key clients
- Erste Group Bank AG
- CYRRUS, a.s.
- Wüstenrot
- Commerzbank AG Frankfurt Head Office
- RHI Magnesita GmbH
- Commerzbank AG, Austrian branch
- Realotel entities
- UniCredit Bank Austria AG
- Kommunalkredit Austria AG
- RAIFFEISENLANDESBANK NÖ-Wien AG
Work highlights
- Advised DVAG on entering into a brokerage agreement with INFINA Credit Broker AG.
- Advised Erste Group Bank AG on the refinancing of the Stop Shop portfolio of IMMOFINANZ AG in Austria.
- Advised the EU licensed investment firm CYRRUS, a.s. on establishing an Austrian representative office and on the potential expansion of its business activities by acquiring a stake in an Austrian licensed bank and by applying for an investment firm's licence.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Knobl, Volker Glas, Thomas Zivny