Skiing or financial law? Don't make me choose.

Get to know Martin Ebner, a partner in our banking, finance &
capital markets practice

Martin joined Schoenherr in 2002 as an attorney at law, and his passion for
finance and financial services regulation has been growing steadily ever since.
Today he is a partner, which means he not only advises banks and financial services
providers on various legal matters, but also leads a continuously growing team of
lawyers. When he's not providing legal advice, he likes to spend his time skiing
powder snow or cycling (during the non-ski season).

Who are you and what do you do?
Hi, I'm Martin.
I am a passionate father and a partner at Schoenherr.
My day usually starts with bringing my kids to school, followed by a coffee or two
at the office. Most of my colleagues then arrive, and normally we spend a big part
of our day communicating with clients, preparing meetings and working on solutions
to their challenges. I like to use my lunchbreak to catch up with colleagues or clients,
and in the afternoon mandate work continues. Every now and then, we travel to
international conferences or meetings, which I appreciate, too. And on the weekends,
I spend my time with my family.  

What were your biggest professional milestones?
Like every lawyer, one of my milestones was of course passing the bar exam. And only
about six years later, I got to celebrate the next huge one: becoming a partner at
Schoenherr. On the client-side, I got to advise on some major deals, for example as lead
counsel on the then largest financial restructuring in Central Europe about ten years ago.

What are you especially proud of at the firm?
My team! I love working with such bright minds, and I can see that we all enjoy what we
do – helping our clients navigate the legal challenges of running a business. I'm also
proud to say that even though being a partner comes with a lot of work and
responsibility, I get some 30 ski days a year in.

If you could go back to the start of your career, what advice would you
give yourself?
Be yourself, stay authentic and curious. And embrace new technologies!

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Skiing or financial law?
Don't make me choose.

Get to know Martin Ebner, a partner in our
banking, finance & capital markets practice

Martin joined Schoenherr in 2002 as an attorney
at law, and his passion for finance and financial
services regulation has been growing steadily
ever since. Today he is a partner, which means he
not only advises banks and financial services
providers on various legal matters, but also leads
a continuously growing team of lawyers. When
he's not providing legal advice, he likes to spend
his time skiing powder snow or cycling
(during the non-ski season).

Who are you and what do you do?
Hi, I'm Martin.
I am a passionate father and a partner at
Schoenherr. My day usually starts with bringing
my kids to school, followed by a coffee or two
at the office. Most of my colleagues then arrive,
and normally we spend a big part of our day
communicating with clients, preparing meetings
and working on solutions to their challenges. I like
to use my lunchbreak to catch up with colleagues
or clients, and in the afternoon mandate work
continues. Every now and then, we travel to
international conferences or meetings, which I
appreciate, too. And on the weekends,
I spend my time with my family.  

What were your biggest professional
milestones?
Like every lawyer, one of my milestones was of
course passing the bar exam. And only about
six years later, I got to celebrate the next huge
one: becoming a partner at Schoenherr.
On the client-side, I got to advise on some major
deals, for example as lead counsel on the then
largest financial restructuring in Central Europe
about ten years ago.

What are you especially proud of at the firm?
My team! I love working with such bright minds,
and I can see that we all enjoy what we do –
helping our clients navigate the legal challenges
of running a business. I'm also proud to say that
even though being a partner comes with a lot of
work and responsibility, I get some 30 ski days
a year in.

If you could go back to the start of your career,
what advice would you give yourself?
Be yourself, stay authentic and curious.
And embrace new technologies!

explore more stories.