Christoph Moser
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)Providing ‘extraordinary support with a deep knowledge of markets and clients’ needs’, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) demonstrates strength in debt and equity-linked transactions, regulatory capital-related matters, and issuances of covered bonds, green bonds and sovereign debt. Handling domestic as well as cross-border transactions, offerings, stock exchange listings, and bond issuances, Ursula Rath maintains close relationships with a roster of clients encompassing issuers, selling shareholders, financial institutions, and investors. Rath leads the department alongside the ’highly experienced’ Christoph Moser, who specialises in debt and equity capital market transactions, corporate finance and securities law. Contributing to most of the team’s transactions, Angelika Fischer is another key name in the team.
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‘Impressive track record, hands-on lawyers, open minded and economically thinking. Good reputation ’
‘Christoph Moser combines know-how and accessibility, and is very approachable. His exceptional qualities, such as adaptability, creativity, and a strong work ethic, are invaluable for us.’
‘Very experienced team, great expertise, very pleasant to work with.’
‘Christoph Moser - great lawyer - highly experienced, great teamworker.’
‘Pragmatic, fast and reliable advice. Particular expertise in Austrian capital markets law.'
‘Christoph Moser stands out. Always available, always solid advice.’
‘Schoenherr's capital market practice stands for extraordinary support with a deep knowledge of markets and clients' needs. ’
‘The lawyers are always highly committed and support with the best knowledge of the markets, and provide best services and solutions for all challenges. ’
Key clients
- ASFINAG AG
- Barclays Bank Ireland
- BAWAG Group
- BAWAG P.S.K.
- Bayerische Landesbank
- BNY Mellon
- BofA Securities Europe
- Commerzbank
- Crédit Agricole
- DekaBank
- Deutsche Bank
- DZ BANK
- Erste Group Bank
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe
- ING Bank
- J.P. Morgan
- Kontron AG
- Marinomed AG
- NOVOMATIC
- OMV
- Raiffeisen Bank International
- Scotiabank
- UNIQA Insurance Group AG
- UniCredit Bank
- Wienerberger
Work highlights
- Advised Porsche AG as sole Austrian counsel in connection with a major, high-value IPO.
- Advised the joint lead managers Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, BofA Securities Europe SA, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, J.P. Morgan SE and UniCredit Bank AG on the Republic of Austria's first 1.85% €4bn green bond with an approximately 27-year tenor.
- Advised Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft as issuer's counsel on its annual update of its guaranteed €12bn EMTN programme as well as on the issuance of its 2.125 % €600m senior notes due 2028.
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Ursula Rath
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)Practice head
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Ursula Rath, Christoph Moser