Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises öGIG on its first debt financing of EUR 225 million

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20 October 2026 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, led by Dr. Carla Luh and co-led by Stipe Bojanic, advised Österreichische Glasfaser-Infrastrukturgesellschaft öGIG on its first debt financing with a total volume of EUR 225 million.

The financing was provided by BayernLB, KfW, Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG and the European Investment Bank. The support of the EU institution underlines the importance of high-performance fibre networks for the digital development of Austria and Europe.

öGIG is one of the leading private-sector builders of open fibre networks in Austria. As early as 2019, Allianz, the parent company of öGIG, laid the foundation for one of the largest investments in domestic broadband expansion, funded exclusively with equity. After successful years of network expansion, the financing now strengthens öGIG's capital structure and lays the foundation for the company's next growth phase. With the additional funds, öGIG intends to further drive the private-sector expansion of open fibre networks in Austria.

Carla Luh, Head of Finance Germany at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, said (translated quote, in substance): Complex infrastructure financings involving various financing partners are among the core competencies of the practice, and the team is pleased to have contributed this experience to the financing of öGIG's next growth phase.

The Hogan Lovells Cadwalader team advised öGIG comprehensively on all legal aspects of the financing. The team around partner Carla Luh regularly advises on complex financings, combining long-standing expertise with a deep understanding of clients' individual needs.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Team für Österreichische Glasfaser-Infrastrukturgesellschaft
Dr. Carla Luh (Partner), Stipe Bojanic (Counsel), Marko Skraba (Associate), Aysegül Sargin (Foreign Associate);
Ariane Mehrshahi (Partner), Carla Valdés Cortés (Senior Associate), Eszter Voros (Legal Advisor).

E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised on Austrian law.

This text was automatically translated from the German original.