Recommended by clients for their ‘very solution-oriented and hands-on approach’, bpv Hügel’s team is geared to handle an array of financing transactions, including asset, project, acquisition and trade financings. The firm regularly advises on lending arrangements in connection with energy, infrastructure, construction and real estate projects and also noted for its capabilities in refinancing work and its extensive regulatory expertise. Ingo Braun  and Stefan Gaug head up the team and both have a track record of handling cross-border finance transactions. Daniel Reiter left the firm in April 2023.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Christoph Nauer is an excellent lawyer with practicable advice.’

  • ‘They respond rapidly and are open to suggestions. ’

  • ‘The team has a very solution-oriented and hands-on approach. They definitely know their stuff.’

  • ‘Ingo Braun has a deep knowledge of relevant legal concepts and interpretations of law and court rulings; perfect sparring partner in banking & finance transactions and regulatory banking matters. ’

Key clients

  • IMMOFINANZ AG
  • dogado Group
  • Standard Chartered Bank, New York Branch
  • STRABAG SE
  • CMC Markets
  • Raiffeisen Holding
  • Raiffeisenlandesbank NÖ-Wien AG
  • Valneva SE
  • RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Standard Chartered Bank (New York Branch) on the amendment of a $200m green finance credit line.
  • Advised IMMOFINANZ AG on a €340m intra-group long-term senior facility agreement with CPI Property Group.  
  • Advised a group that is active in the financing and implementation of photovoltaic plants in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Chile and Romania on a bridge financing, including collateral agreements, adjustment of the financing, and prolongation.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ingo Braun, Stefan Gaug

Other key lawyers

Christoph Nauer