Praised for their ‘outstanding legal expertise’, the financing experts at Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG work seamlessly with the firm’s many global offices to handle high-volume financings and provide clients with advice on both regulatory issues as well as cross-border transactions. Co-lead Georg Diwok’s focus areas include financial disputes, regulatory law and licensing matters, while the ’experienced and well-organized’ Robert Wippel covers acquisition, project and real estate finance and offers niche experience handling aircraft financing mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good local team. A great asset is the close cooperation with the team in London.'
- 'Robert Wippel is experienced and well organized.'
- 'Excellent at providing innovative solutions.'
- 'Always available and on top of the matter. Great strategic vision and guidance.'
- 'Outstanding legal expertise, specialists in their fields. Hands-on mentality, client comes first.'
Key clients
- Accenture GmbH
- Amundi Austria GmbH
- Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Work highlights
- Advised an Austrian energy company on a €1.3 billion financing project in the renewable energy sector.
- Advised Swiss bank on the €300m debt restructuring of an Austrian real estate company.
- Advised Accenture GmbH on financial regulatory and outsourcing matters in connection with the acquisition of ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Georg Diwok