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Philip Hoflehner, MIM (CEMS)
Philip Hoflehner, MIM (CEMS)

Philip Hoflehner, MIM (CEMS)

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Heading the CEE Corporate, M&A and capital markets team as well as being a member of the banking & finance team, Philip works with national and international clients on their cross border M&A transactions and the related financing aspects.

Philip specialises in capital markets and the regulatory system for investment funds and other financial instruments. He also advises on banking and security laws. He’s fluent in German, English and French and regularly contributes to the sector press and professional publications.

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Services and Groups

Banking & finance
Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Private equity
Venture capital
Tech M&A
Life Sciences & Healthcare M&A
Industrials M&A
Energy, Infrastructure & Real Estate M&A
Capital Markets Law
Corporate Law & Corporate Governance
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Joint Ventures

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Financial institutions & insurance
Technology, media & communications
Cryptoassets, blockchain and distributed ledger technology

CV

Since 2011 Partner, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2010 – 2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2007 – 2010 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
2006 – 2007 Judicial clerkship year, District of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2005 Trainee, European Court of Auditors
2003 – 2005 Legal assistant, Siemer - Siegl - Füreder & Partner
2011 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2005 – 2006 Master's degree in "International Management" (CEMS), University of Vienna and at the HEC School of Management, Paris, France
2002 – 2006 Studies of International Business Administration, Vienna University of Economics and Business & law studies, University of Vienna

Career

Since 2011 Partner, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2010 – 2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2007 – 2010 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
2006 – 2007 Judicial clerkship year, District of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2005 Trainee, European Court of Auditors
2003 – 2005 Legal assistant, Siemer - Siegl - Füreder & Partner

Education

2011 Admitted to the bar, Austria
2005 – 2006 Master's degree in "International Management" (CEMS), University of Vienna and at the HEC School of Management, Paris, France
2002 – 2006 Studies of International Business Administration, Vienna University of Economics and Business & law studies, University of Vienna

Publications

Various publications in newspapers and professional journals

Memberships & Associations

Vienna Bar Association

Additional languages

English French

Awards

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Recommended lawyer - Banking and finance: "Philip Hoflehner is very experienced and knowledgeable."

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Recommended lawyer - Commercial, Corporate & M&A

Recommended - "Philipp Hoflehner is outstanding." (Commercial and Corporate/M&A) "Philip Hoflehner is a top-level banking and finance lawyer who has handled a number of complex financing arrangements for us over the years." (Banking and finance)

Recommended - "Philip Hoflehner is an excellent banking and finance partner who has consistently delivered advice of the highest quality over a number of years, including on several complex multi-party financing arrangements. He is always hands-on and dedicated to move the process ahead in an efficient manner. A highly valued legal adviser." (Banking and finance)

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