Managing Partner

Günther Hanslik

Languages

German
English

Günther Hanslik is a trusted advisor to Austria’s leading banks and financial institutions, with over 20 years of experience in banking and finance law.

As Head of the Banking & Finance team at CMS Vienna - one of Austria’s top-ranked law firms - he leads complex, high-value transactions across Austria and Central and Eastern Europe.

Clients appreciate Günther’s deep technical expertise, strategic negotiation style, and ability to deliver clear, actionable solutions in challenging financial matters. His long-standing relationships with major Austrian institutions reflect a commitment to reliability, integrity, and exceptional client service.

In addition to his role as practice head, Günther also serves as Managing Partner at CMS Vienna, where he brings the same energy and dedication to firm leadership as he does to client matters.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Günther Hanslik is always the first lawyer on my mind when it comes to complex legal work."

Chambers European 2025
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‘Günther Hanslik knows the business inside out, his calm and structured way of working is extremely valuable in our own customer-relationships.’

Legal 500, 2025
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‘Günther Hanslik is the go-to partner for banking and finance transactions both due to expertise but also for his constructive, positive attitude and overall reliability.'

Legal 500, 2025
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"Sehr umfassend in der Transaktion informiert, stets schnelle und kompetente Beratung"

JUVE 2025
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"Höchst professionell und lösungsorientiert, sehr breites und tiefes Wissen, angenehmer und fairer Verhandler"

JUVE 2025
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"Günther Hanslik is a very well established finance lawyer with whom it is always a pleasure to work with. His experience paired with patience (including in challenging situations) and the creativity to always come to solutions acceptable to all parties make him a favorite choice."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Günther is the finance lawyer I most like to work with in Vienna. He is well-versed, extremely good with our customers, and has an incredible amount of patience and perseverance."

Chambers Europe, 2024
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„Sehr guter und pragmatischer Anwalt; angenehm in der Zusammenarbeit.“ (Wettbewerber)

JUVE, 2024
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"Highly experienced team, super responsive and supportive. Günther Hanslik is an excellent negotiator, always calm, friendly, but to the point."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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„Günther continues to be a perfect link between parties in negotiations. He offers excellent service and outstanding commercial awareness. “

Client feedback, Chambers Global 2024

Publications

Ettmayer/Hanslik, Market Disruption. Auswirkung der gegenwärtigen Liquiditätskrise auf Kredite mit variablen Zinsklauseln, ecolex 2018, 1085.
Wissenszurechnung beim Unternehmenskauf, ecolex 2016, 223.
Grossmayer/Hanslik, Big Deal? M&A-Verträge richtig verhandeln! (LexisNexis, 2013).
Akquisitionsfinanzierung, in Althuber/Schopper (Hrsg), Handbuch Unternehmenskauf & Due Diligence, Band I: Legal (LexisNexis, 2010), 479.
Grossmayer/Hanslik, MAC-Klauseln in Unternehmenskaufverträgen, ecolex 2007, 829.

Memberships & Roles

Austrian Bar Association

Lectures list

Günther Hanslik has been lecturing at the University of Vienna and at the Vienna University of Economics and Business for many years.

Education

1998 – Dr. iur., Law, University of Vienna
1995 – Mag. iur., Law, University of Vienna

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Insolvency & Restructuring

Insights

Global Reach