Leveraging the firm’s international network, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a one-stop shop for matters related to initial public offerings, corporate bond and debt issuance programs, and promissory notes. Regulatory advice is one of the team’s noted strengths and a focus area of practice head Martin Zuffer as well as of Walter Gapp, who also offers clients a specialism in securitization transactions. Philipp Mark is highlighted by clients for delivering ‘best-in-class results’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘With its offices in 34 countries, the CMS capital markets team is able to handle highly complex global capital market transactions.’

  • ‘Standout partners: Martin Zuffer and Philipp Mark - both are extremely client orientated, highly qualified on advice with an eye for pragmatic solutions. ’

  • ‘CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz is one the outstanding legal firms in Vienna. The team is overall very responsive, can provide a broad range of legal services and has gained lots of experience in capital markets transactions over the last few years. ’

  • ‘Philipp Mark is an aspiring lawyer who is client centric and delivers best-in-class results quickly. He is always available and provides efficient solutions. ’

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Key clients

  • Telekom Austria AG
  • A1 Towers Holding GmbH
  • Breitender Immobilien Parking AG
  • Erste Group Bank AG
  • Enry's Island
  • Dankse Bank
  • DZ Bank
  • Landesbank Baden-Württemberg LBBW
  • Natixis
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Société Générale
  • Atrium European Real Estate
  • BNP Paribas Reim
  • HSBC Continental Europe
  • ING Bank
  • UBS Europe Group

Work highlights

  • Advising Tower Holding GmbH on the issuance of €500m, 5.25% notes due 2028.
  • Advised an international banking syndicate comprising Danske Bank, DZ Bank, INGGroup, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg LBBW, and Natixis on the issuance of €750m MREL-eligible green preferred senior notes by Vienna-based Erste Group Bank AG.
  • Advised an international banking syndicate comprised of BVA, Citigroup GlobalMarkets Europe, Commerzbank, Société Générale, and UniCredit on the issuance of €500m MREL-eligible preferred senior notes by Vienna based Erste Group Bank AG.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martin Zuffer

Other key lawyers

Walter Gapp, Philipp Mark