Weber & Co. Attorneys-at-Law is a boutique firm that primarily provides advice on sustainable financings and debt restructurings. The team’s workload also regularly includes contentious and regulatory matters, with practice co-head Stefan Weber acting a key contact for hte latter. Praised by clients for his ‘outstanding ability to grasp highly complex legal matters’, co-head Philipp Baubin has special experience in cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated lending transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a strong debt finance practice with much cross-border work.'

  • ‘Philipp Baubin is a great lawyer, fantastic to work with, a good problem solver, and very practical.

  • ‘Well respected team, always top of things. Help to get the deal done.’

  • ‘Philipp Baubin has an outstanding ability to grasp highly complex legal matters and to find practical solutions.’

  • 'Phillip Baubin stands out due to his kindness with the clients and his capacity to bring different and creative solutions for the transactions he is involved.'

  • 'Weber & Co is a highly recommended law firm due to the knowledge of its lawyers in aspects related to Austrian law and their responsiveness to clients needs.'

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Key clients

  • COFAG - Covid-19 financing agency of the Republic of Austria
  • Raiffeisen Bank International AG
  • Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich
  • FACC AG
  • Suzano
  • Wolford AG
  • Commerzbank AG
  • KA Finanz AG
  • HSBC
  • Vienna Insurance Group AG
  • Erste Group Bank AG

Work highlights

  • Acted for the lenders on the amendment and restatement of a syndicated €200m facilities agreement.
  • Advised FACC on an amendment and restatement of its existing €225m facilities agreement, encompassing OeKB export investment and equity financing and two bilateral €12.5m ancillary facilities.
  • Advised Suzano in connection with a $600m loan agreement and an up to $1.2bn guarantee agreement under Austrian law.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Weber, Philipp Baubin