Stephan Heckenthaler thinks outside the box and has a very good understanding of the industry and clients’ needs, he is a valuable strategic partner assisting in core projects of our institute.
Stephan Heckenthaler
Partner, Dr., LL.M. (NYU)![[Translate to English:]](/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Library/Lawyers_NEW_72dpi/Stehend/heckenthaler_stehend_web.jpg "[Translate to English:]")
Area of expertise
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English, GermanStephan Heckenthaler is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance Team and has extensive experience in advising national and international banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and other undertakings (such as fintechs) on the increasing regulatory requirements. In the context of M&A transactions, restructuring and reorganisation in the financial markets sector (e.g. the acquisition or sale of banks and insurance companies and bank restructurings) he advises on all aspects of financial services regulation.
He focuses on
- banking and financial services regulation
- insurance regulation
- capital markets law
- structured finance
- financial institutions and automotive
Stephan is listed by Chambers Europe 2024 as one of the leading lawyers in the field of Banking & Finance and named by Legal 500 (EMEA Edition 2023) as one of the "Next Generation Partners" in the field of Banking & Finance Austria. In addition, he is listed as "highly regarded" in the IFLR1000 Edition 2023.
Before joining Binder Grösswang in 2010, he worked for the US law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in Frankfurt. He received his PhD from the University of Vienna in 2005 and his postgraduate degree (LL.M.) from New York University in 2008. He is admitted to the bar in both Austria and New York.
Stephan is a member of the German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV) and the New York State Bar Association. He regularly publishes on banking law topics.
- Advising the Wüstenrot Group regarding the licensing and set-up of a retail bank for private clients
- Advising Austrian Post on the acquisition of bank99 and the representation vis-à-vis the European Central Bank and the national supervisory authorities
- Ongoing advice to leading automotive institutions on the distribution of leasing, insurance and financing products in Austria
- Advising bank99 in connection with its go-live and cooperation regarding financial products
- Advising Emirates NBD on the acquisition of DenizBank
- Advice to the Austrian Volksbank sector in connection with its restructuring
- Advising creditors in connection with the HETA moratorium
- Advice on the cross-border merger of Hellobank BNP Paribas Austria AG into BNP Paribas S.A.
- Advising banks subject to direct supervision of the ECB on banking supervisory issues (in particular SSM)
- Advising banks/fintechs on regulatory requirements (e.g. digital banking)
- Advice to Austrian branches of EU credit institutions
- Advising on a deposit guarantee scheme in connection with ESAEG (Austrian Deposit Protection and Investor Compensation Act)
- Advice to Schaeffler in connection with its EUR 8 billion refinancing (high yield bonds and syndicated facility agreement)
Profile
Stephan Heckenthaler is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance Team and has extensive experience in advising national and international banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and other undertakings (such as fintechs) on the increasing regulatory requirements. In the context of M&A transactions, restructuring and reorganisation in the financial markets sector (e.g. the acquisition or sale of banks and insurance companies and bank restructurings) he advises on all aspects of financial services regulation.
He focuses on
- banking and financial services regulation
- insurance regulation
- capital markets law
- structured finance
- financial institutions and automotive
Stephan is listed by Chambers Europe 2024 as one of the leading lawyers in the field of Banking & Finance and named by Legal 500 (EMEA Edition 2023) as one of the "Next Generation Partners" in the field of Banking & Finance Austria. In addition, he is listed as "highly regarded" in the IFLR1000 Edition 2023.
Before joining Binder Grösswang in 2010, he worked for the US law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in Frankfurt. He received his PhD from the University of Vienna in 2005 and his postgraduate degree (LL.M.) from New York University in 2008. He is admitted to the bar in both Austria and New York.
Stephan is a member of the German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV) and the New York State Bar Association. He regularly publishes on banking law topics.
Experience
- Advising the Wüstenrot Group regarding the licensing and set-up of a retail bank for private clients
- Advising Austrian Post on the acquisition of bank99 and the representation vis-à-vis the European Central Bank and the national supervisory authorities
- Ongoing advice to leading automotive institutions on the distribution of leasing, insurance and financing products in Austria
- Advising bank99 in connection with its go-live and cooperation regarding financial products
- Advising Emirates NBD on the acquisition of DenizBank
- Advice to the Austrian Volksbank sector in connection with its restructuring
- Advising creditors in connection with the HETA moratorium
- Advice on the cross-border merger of Hellobank BNP Paribas Austria AG into BNP Paribas S.A.
- Advising banks subject to direct supervision of the ECB on banking supervisory issues (in particular SSM)
- Advising banks/fintechs on regulatory requirements (e.g. digital banking)
- Advice to Austrian branches of EU credit institutions
- Advising on a deposit guarantee scheme in connection with ESAEG (Austrian Deposit Protection and Investor Compensation Act)
- Advice to Schaeffler in connection with its EUR 8 billion refinancing (high yield bonds and syndicated facility agreement)
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