DLA Piper announced that Dr. Marcell M. Németh, LL.M, was appointed as Head of the Finance Practice for DLA Piper Austria, effective immediately.
With 25+ years of experience in banking and capital markets law, Marcell will follow in the footsteps of his renowned predecessor, Dr. Oskar Winkler, who has held the role for more than ten years.
Marcell – who joined DLA Piper in January 2024 from Wolf Theiss – advised various Austrian and international clients on complex financial matters, such as lending, infrastructure projects, regulatory, and other banking transactions, such as acquisitions and loan portfolios. And his focus areas include English-law projects and corporate finance in Central and Eastern Europe, emphasizing the banking, infrastructure, and fossil and renewable energy sectors. Marcell Németh represents lenders, sponsors, real estate, and other funds and investors (equity or mezzanine debt funders) in the energy sector.
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“Marcell brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record. Thanks to his extensive know-how, he will play a decisive role in leading and expanding the Finance practice group in the next growth phase and further strengthening our position as one of the top law firms in Austria.”
– Dr. Christoph Mager, Country Managing Partner at DLA Piper Austria
“Being asked to lead the Austrian Finance group is an enormous honor, and I would like to thank the team for placing their trust in me. Looking to the future, we are focusing on building the group, and together with the full team, provide leading counsel to our clients across Austrian, CEE and our international business.”
– Marcell Németh, Head of the Finance Group at DLA Piper Austria
