Florian Ph. Cvak
Rechtsanwalt | Attorney at Law
- Vienna Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Austria (2005), New York (2005)
English, French, German, Italian
Florian Cvak is a founding partner at Schindler Attorneys. Before establishing the firm, Florian spent 14 years at Schoenherr, including the last five as a partner. During his time there, he co-headed the private equity practice and was involved in some of the firm’s most prestigious transactions in Austria as well as in the wider CEE region.
Florian specializes in corporate and corporate finance transactions in Austria and CEE with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital and LBO financings. He frequently advises on US lease and project finance transactions involving various types of utility assets. His practice is complemented by restructuring, general corporate and contract work.
Florian holds law degrees from the University of Vienna and New York University School of Law (NYU Law) (LL.M.). He has completed several extracurricular classes on private equity, corporate finance, investment banking and accounting at New York University School of Law (NYU Law) as well as New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business (NYU Stern).
Florian is admitted to the bar in Austria, New York and Poland. He has published several articles on M&A, private equity and corporate finance and is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on private equity and corporate/M&A.
Several international legal directories such as Chambers Global and Chambers Europe rank Florian as one of the leading experts in his field. He was also named Austrian private equity lawyer of the year by ACQ5 for three consecutive years, and is featured in past editions of The Best Lawyers in Austria. In addition, Chambers Global acknowledges his expertise in Polish law in a special ranking for foreign experts based abroad.
Florian Cvak is a founding partner at Schindler Attorneys. Before establishing the firm, Florian spent 14 years at Schoenherr, including the last five as a partner. During his time there, he co-headed the private equity practice and was involved in some of the firm’s most prestigious transactions in Austria as well as in the wider CEE region.
Florian specializes in corporate and corporate finance transactions in Austria and CEE with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital and LBO financings. He frequently advises on US lease and project finance transactions involving various types of utility assets. His practice is complemented by restructuring, general corporate and contract work.
Florian holds law degrees from the University of Vienna and New York University School of Law (NYU Law) (LL.M.). He has completed several extracurricular classes on private equity, corporate finance, investment banking and accounting at New York University School of Law (NYU Law) as well as New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business (NYU Stern).
Florian is admitted to the bar in Austria, New York and Poland. He has published several articles on M&A, private equity and corporate finance and is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on private equity and corporate/M&A.
Several international legal directories such as Chambers Global and Chambers Europe rank Florian as one of the leading experts in his field. He was also named Austrian private equity lawyer of the year by ACQ5 for three consecutive years, and is featured in past editions of The Best Lawyers in Austria. In addition, Chambers Global acknowledges his expertise in Polish law in a special ranking for foreign experts based abroad.