Law Firm for Banking Law, Capital Markets Law and Financing

Whether loans, complex investments or alternative forms of financing are on the agenda — we have proven ourselves as trusted companions and enablers of such economic decisions. Legal expertise and a deep understanding of economic principles go hand in hand with us. All parties involved benefit from this synergy. The lawyers in our team advise both lenders and borrowers comprehensively and with the highest level of commercial understanding. A core area of our legal advisory work encompasses the precise drafting and negotiation of tailored loan agreements as well as the efficient structuring of financing facilities.

With the same commitment, we support clients in the sensitive areas of acquisition and project finance. This covers the entire process — from selecting the right instruments and structuring, through contract negotiation and drafting, to final syndication. We also advise you on bespoke credit security arrangements as well as on demanding restructurings and refinancings.

Another key focus of our substantive practice is the area of regulation and banking supervision. Here we provide highly specialised legal advice in banking law, applying our extensive know-how in a targeted manner. We also provide legal counsel to financial institutions and companies in connection with their securities offerings and distribution in Austria. The same applies to the structuring of funds, the legally sound issuance of bonds, and advice on the preparation of prospectuses. We are likewise your competent point of contact for further aspects of securities supervision and for questions arising under capital markets law.

Should legal disputes arise in the course of transactions, we will conduct litigation on your behalf before civil courts and arbitral tribunals with full commitment. With the expertise of hba, clients always benefit from a course of action that is comprehensively secured and reviewed by an independent party.