Sought out by a variety of domestic and international banks, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG demonstrates prowess in advice on debt issuance programmes, sustainability-linked bonds and regulatory topics, in particular those related to ESG themes and is well known for a strong presence across the CEE markets. Recent work highlights include advice on a multi-issuer EMTN programme, and the listing of a client on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Leading on the firm’s most complex capital market transactions, practice Claus Schneider is an expert in structured finance and hybrid securities, while Richard Wolf is renowned for experience in cross-border transactions.

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Key clients

  • ams OSRAM
  • Raiffeisen Bank International
  • Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank Anstalt des öffentlichenRechtsno
  • Raiffeisen-Landesbank Tirol
  • Raiffeisen Landesbank Vorarlberg
  • Raiffeisenverband Salzburg
  • Erste Group Bank
  • Danske Bank
  • Commerzbank
  • UniCredit Bank
  • DeXentra
  • Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR)
  • NOVA KREDITNA BANKA MARIBOR d.d.
  • Slovenská sporiteľňa
  • Česká spořitelna
  • Erste & Steiermärkische Bank
  • Bulgarian-American Credit Bank AD
  • Erste Bank Hungary
  • Volksbank Wien

Work highlights

  • Advised ams-OSRAM AG on the comprehensive refinancing of close to  €2.2bn, including the preparation and publication of the prospectuses in connection with the capital increase and debt financings, as well as all corporate law aspects governed by Austrian law.
  • Advised Erste Group Bank AG and several subsidiaries on the update of the multi-issuer EMTN programme for the issuance of notes for MREL and own funds purposes.
  • Advised Raiffeisen Bank International as lead arranger on a true sales securitisation.

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Practice head

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Claus Schneider

Other key lawyers

Richard Wolf, Matthias Schimka, Christine Siegl