Legal 500 contribution: guide to Project Finance in Austria

An update to the country specific Q&A providing an overview of Project Finance laws and regulations applicable in Austria, featured in the Legal 500.

Additionally for 2025 members our Banking and Finance team in Vienna answered a series of 20 country specific questions on Project Finance laws and regulations applicable in Austria. The topics covered include typical ownership structures for project companies in Austria, an analysis of typical forms of credit support and common funding structures, and consideration of security interests and how such interests should be perfected. Further, they explore key project risks and regulatory hurdles, including those in relation to ESG. The article provides an up-to-date overview of project finance law and regulation in Austria and a thorough analysis of relevant issues.