The latest JUVE ranking confirms that Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner is among Austria’s leading law firms in banking and finance law. With 4 stars, we rank among the top firms—and this is no coincidence, but rather the result of many years of expertise, dedicated client service, and a well-coordinated team.

JUVE is the most prestigious legal magazine in the German-speaking world and evaluates law firms based on extensive research, client surveys, and market analyses. A 4-star rating means: The practice is among the best in the country in this area of law.

Leading Figures According to JUVE

​ Markus Fellner

A leading name in the JUVE Ranking, frequently recommended — a market leader in financial restructurings and banking litigation.

​ Florian Kranebitter

“Outstanding advisor” — this is how clients describe his work in the JUVE ranking.

​ Peter Blaschke

“Experienced expert in Austrian and EU banking law, meticulous and highly organized.”

What Sets Us Apart

Our banking and finance practice is known for one thing: providing advice and litigation services of the highest caliber, even in the most complex and sensitive situations. We regularly handle cross-border matters, often at the intersection of banking and insolvency law, where both legal and business acumen are equally essential.

The JUVE ranking highlights in particular: excellent expertise in banking advisory services, especially in corporate and banking restructurings, including sale processes. This is complemented by banking litigation and regulatory law, lending, and project financing. The firm advises banks on terms and conditions and possesses proven expertise in capital markets law.

In addition to our strong presence among Austrian banks and financial institutions, we also regularly advise German financial institutions and pension funds. Most recently, the Bavarian Pension Fund relied on our expertise in connection with the sale of Kaufhaus Tyrol.

Selected Current Mandates

The ranking cites a number of significant mandates as examples that illustrate the breadth of our practice:

• Pierer/KTM Group: Advising financing banks and promissory note creditors on restructuring, including refinancing
• Signa Group: Restructuring, including the sale of shares to Varta and StaRUG proceedings
• Megatech Group: Out-of-court restructuring, including the sale of receivables to the Sapa Group
• Schur Flexibles Group (Adapa): Restructuring, including bridge financing
• RLB NÖ-W: Acquisition of RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria by RWA Beteiligungsholding
• Montana Tech Components: Syndicated €65 million financing for refinancing