CMS Banking & Finance Academy

The CMS Banking & Finance Academy is an exclusive knowledge-sharing platform designed for selected lawyers, bankers and finance professionals seeking practical insights into financing transactions and the latest market developments.

Drawing on CMS's experience across Austria and Central and Eastern Europe, the Academy provides concise, transaction-focused guidance on the issues that matter most in today's lending market, from LMA documentation and closing processes to specialised financing structures, restructurings and regulatory developments.

Who is it for?

The Academy is tailored for professionals working in banking, finance and lending who want to deepen their understanding of financing transactions, stay current with market practice and gain practical insights that can be applied in day-to-day business.

What makes it different?

Unlike traditional legal training programmes, the Academy focuses on the commercial realities behind financing transactions. Sessions explore how market standards evolve, how documentation is negotiated in practice and what challenges participants are currently seeing in the market.

The content is developed and delivered by CMS Banking & Finance lawyers who regularly advise on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions across Austria and the CEE region.

Format

The Academy runs as a invitation-only monthly webinar series of short online sessions held throughout the year. Each session consists of a 30-minute presentation, followed by an interactive Q&A discussion.

Current Programme

If you would like further information about the programme, upcoming sessions or participation, please contact Wolfgang Hellsberg or Mirela Kotić.