IFLR1000 once again awards Binder Grösswang top rankings

The latest rankings for 2025 from “IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms” have been published. 

The ranking once again confirms the firm's leading position: with 15 individual awards and top-rated practice areas, this recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to excellence in all areas of commercial law.

Top results for the practice groups in finance and corporate law:

• Banking & Finance
• M&A
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Capital Markets
• Project Development

Binder Grösswang continued to improve in the individual rankings. Partner Gottfried Gassner (Restructuring & Insolvency) is now listed as a Market Leader after being classified as Highly Regarded, while partner Georg Wabl has risen from Rising Star Partner to Highly Regarded.

Numerous partners also achieved top ratings in other specialist areas:

Stefan Tiefenthaler (Banking, Project Finance, Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation, PPP/PFI) and Thomas Schirmer (Private Equity, M&A) are listed as Market Leaders.

Johannes Barbist (Energy and Infrastructure, Project Development), Andreas Hable (M&A), Stephan Heckenthaler (Banking, Financial Services Regulatory), Florian Khol (Capital Markets, M&A), Emanuel Welten (Banking), and Markus Uitz (Financial Services, Real Estate) are recommended as Highly Regarded. Stefan Frank (Banking) was named Rising Star Partner.

What clients say about Binder Grösswang:

“Binder Grösswang is first in class when it comes to understanding the jurisdictional framework and the economic implications of their advice. First in class in responsiveness and ability to express themselves clearly and calmly.”

“Binder Grösswang is characterized by a high level of expertise and an uncomplicated and solution-oriented approach.”

“Fast reaction to requests and appropriate answers to specific questions regarding the necessity of an IFRS balance” – Banking

“Very flexible, easy to approach, does exactly what they say they will, provides their work products on time and within budget.” – Financial restructuring

“Competent, solution-oriented, responsive, comprehensive” - M&A

“Not only outstanding and very pragmatic local law advice, but always with a view to how this impacts the transaction mechanics.” – Restructuring

IFLR1000

For over three decades, IFLR1000 has been one of the leading international guides for law firms and lawyers in financial and corporate law. The London-based publisher analyzes the commercial law advisory business in more than 120 jurisdictions worldwide and publishes comprehensive rankings and analyses of the most important market participants annually. The ratings are based on careful research, transaction data, and feedback from the market and clients. With its focus on financial and corporate law, project development, and related areas, the guide is recognized as a benchmark for quality and expertise in international transactional business.