Firms To Watch: Lending and borrowing

Addleshaw Goddard‘s finance practice welcomed practice head Nadine Burgeois (previously at Norton Rose Fulbright) in 2021 and advises on acquisitions and corporate finance.

Lending and borrowing in Germany

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman advises investment banks, private equity sponsors and large companies on corporate financing, where Thomas Neubaum is a key contact, debt financing, restructuring and real estate financing. Instructions frequently pertain to sustainability-related loans, loan conversions, syndicated financing, private capital and promissory note loans. Walter Uebelhoer heads the practice and recently advised on syndicated loans in connection with some of the firm's largest supported transactions. The competencies in the private capital sector were strengthened with the arrival of Josef Parzinger from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in February 2023, who also has experience in advising on distressed investment funds.

Responsables de la pratique:

Walter Uebelhoer


Autres avocats clés:

Thomas Neuman; Josef Parzinger


Les références

‘Very high level of expertise and excellent understanding of lenders’ internal requirements.’

Principaux clients

Avenga Germany GmbH


Bencis Capital Partners


Bilfinger SE


BNP Paribas


Bridgepoint


BMW


China Merchants Bank


Commerzbank AG


Daimler Truck AG


Etex


Evonik


European Investment Bank


Flix SE


DKV Mobility Services Holding GmbH & Co. KG


HR Group


HSBC


IHO Holding GmbH & Co. KG


Ilos Projects


ING Bank AG


J.P. Morgan


Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)


Mercedes-Benz Group AG


One Equity Partners


Riverside Europe Partners LLC


SAP SE


Sartorius AG


Schaeffler AG


Schumacher Packaging GmbH


SGL Carbon SE


Telekom


UBS


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Mercedes-Benz Group AG on the conversion of the existing €11 billion revolving credit facility into a sustainability-linked loan.

  • Advising SGL Carbon SE on entering into an amend & extend agreement in relation to its €175 million syndicated credit facility.

  • Advising a banking consortium on concluding syndicated loan financing for Porsche Automobil Holding SE for the acquisition of 25% plus one share of the ordinary shares of Dr. Ing. hc F. Porsche AG in connection with the IPO of Porsche AG.

Hengeler Mueller

Hengeler Mueller advises borrowers and lenders, including large German companies, banking and investor syndicates, on national and international transactions as well as corporate and acquisition financing. Most recently, the firm assisted with multi-stakeholder financing and recapitalisation, whereas the team regularly cooperates with the restructuring and insolvency practice in the context of crisis management situations. Key contacts include acquisition financing experts Daniela Böning and Nikolaus Vieten as well as Johannes Tieves, who regularly handles promissory note loans and sustainability-related financing.

Autres avocats clés:

Johannes Tieves; Daniela Böning; Heinrich Knepper; Nikolaus Vieten; Henning Hilke


Principaux dossiers


Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP offers a full-service approach and regularly advises companies, private equity funds and debt funds in addition to national and international financial institutions on private equity and M&A transactions as well as refinancing and restructuring. The team also assists with bond financing, investment grade and cross-over investment grade financing as well as private debt. Alexandra Hagelüken advises on German and English law and regularly covers cross-border matters; pertaining to the latter, the team frequently cooperates with the capital markets practice on debt capital instruments. Advising infrastructure players is among the core strengths, where Sibylle Münch is experienced in the fibre optic and energy sectors and most recently advised on various platform financings as well as investments in a European telecoms tower company. Key contact Cora Grannemann is well versed in leveraged buyouts and corporate lending matters. Kim Woggon (private equity, acquisitions and corporate finance) left the firm in April 2023.

Autres avocats clés:

Alexandra Hagelüken; Sibylle Münch; Christian Jahn; Thomas Weitkamp; Cora Grannemann


Les références

‘Friendly, personal, competent.’

‘Thomas Weitkamp, ​​Christian Jahn and Alexandra Hagelüken are reliable, commercial and communicate clearly.’

Principaux clients

3i Group


Alcentra Limited


Allgeier SE


Allianz Global Investors


Apera Asset Management


Arcmont Asset Management Limited


Ardian


Banco Santander


Bank of Ireland


Bayerische Landesbank


Berenberg Bank


Blackrock


BNP Paribas


Bregal


Capvis Equity Partners


CAPZA


Chequers Capital


Commerzbank


Crescent Credit Europe


CVC Credit Partners Investment Management


Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG


Deutsche Bank AG


Deutsche Intensivpflege


DPE Deutsche Private Equity


DZ Bank


ELF


Equistone


EQT Partners


Ergon Capital Partners


Findos Investor


FSN Capital


Goldman Sachs


Hayfin Capital Management


Hg


HIG Whitehorse


IK Investment Partners


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg


Lindsay Goldberg


Nord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale


Oldenburgische Landesbank


One Equity Partners


Partners Group AG


Permira Debt Managers


Trilantic


Triton


UniCredit Bank AG


Waterland


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Cheplapharm on a bridge-to-bond financing and issuance of a high-yield bond to finance the acquisition of worldwide marketing rights (excluding South Korea) for a drug from Eli Lilly and Company.

  • Advising GIP and KKR in connection with a strategic co-control partnership with Vodafone to invest in Vantage Towers.

  • Advising SGB Smit in connection with the modification and extension of SGB Smit’s existing loans as part of a UK restructuring plan.

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance's expertise in acquisition and corporate financing, leveraged finance, restructuring and refinancing is regularly called upon by national and international banks, private equity investors, direct lending funds and companies. Recent instructions include matters pertaining to bridging, ESG-related and syndicated loans in connection with the infrastructure and energy sectors, here, Bettina Steinhauer is a key contact; she is well versed in acquisition financing and restructuring. Christoph Nensa recently assisted with various refinancing transactions, which constitute another core strength of the practice. The team regularly cooperates with other locations on cross-border matters.

Autres avocats clés:

Bettina Steinhauer; Steffen Schellschmidt; Simon Reitz; Christoph Nensa


Les références

‘Committed, pragmatic and solution-oriented.’

‘Pragmatic.’

‘Really pleasant collaboration with the team, competent people.’

Milbank

Milbank routinely cooperates across locations and is instructed by companies, banks and private equity funds on cross-border matters under German, English and New York law; primarily on acquisition financing, as well as corporate and infrastructure financing. Other cooperations include the capital markets interface, thus the assistance with transactions in connection with complex financing structures and capital market products is one of the team's mainstays. Recent instructions pertain to refinancing and transactions in the energy sector as well as ESG-related syndicated loan financing and bonds. Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Thomas Ingenhoven jointly head the team; Trautmann focuses on infrastructure financing, corporate loans and restructuring and recently advised on financing matters in the fibre optic sector, while Ingenhoven covers acquisition and asset financing as well as syndicated loans.

Responsables de la pratique:

Thomas Ingenhoven; Barbara Mayer-Trautmann


Autres avocats clés:

Thomas Möller


Les références

‘Solid and efficient work, pragmatic solutions.’

‘Barbara Mayer-Trautmann: Outstanding expertise, even in challenging situations.’

‘Very pleasant collaboration with the entire team down to individual associates.’

Principaux clients

Ardian Private Equity


Ares Management


Axel Springer SE


Barings LLC


Best Secret


BofA Securities Inc.


Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH


Deutsche Beteiligungs AG


EIG Global Energy Partners


FUNKE Mediengruppe


Hayfin Capital Management LLP


Hensoldt AG


H.I.G. Capital


HPS Investment Partners


HSBC Contintental Europe S.A.


IK Partners


ING Bank


Investec Bank plc


KAEFER SE & Co. KG


Körber AG


Leonine Holding GmbH


Levine Leichtman Capital Partners


Maguar Capital Partners


Pemberton


PharmaSGP SE


ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE


UniCredit Bank AG


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising the lender Pemberton on the refinancing of the Energiekonzepte Deutschland Group.

  • Advising KAEFER SE & Co. KG in connection with the refinancing of the existing bond and the super senior credit facilities through new long-term syndicated financing.

  • Advising Benteler International AG as lender on the refinancing of Benteler International AG through a combination of bond issues and credit agreement facilities with a total volume of over €2 billion.

Ashurst LLP

Ashurst LLP focuses on leveraged buyouts as well as corporate loans and refinancings and is frequently instructed by financial institutions, corporations, debt funds and private equity houses. Recent work includes the advice on growth and unitranche financing as well as syndicated financing. The latter areas are also key strengths of Anne Grewlich; she heads the German as well as the Global Loans and Global Markets team. Grewlich has additional expertise in national and international transactions under English and New York law, including mezzanine and high-yield structures as well as staple financing. At the end of 2023, Matthias Weissinger (acquisition and unitranche financing as well as corporate loans) left the firm to join McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP.

Responsables de la pratique:

Anne Grewlich


Autres avocats clés:

Derk Opitz; Philip Vorbeck


Principaux clients

Diebold Nixdorf


CVC


HAWE Hydraulik SE


Rantum Capital


BlackRock


Capital Four


Commerzbank AG


UniCredit Bank AG


Grammer AG


Silicon Valley Bank


Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale (NORD/LB)


Credit Suisse


Patrimonium Asset Management AG


ODDO BHF Private Debt


Hayfin


Kartesia


Ardian Private Debt


Citibank Europe plc


Capiton AG


KfW (Venture Tech Growth Financing)


hGears AG


Credit Suisse & Patrimonium


Paragon Partners


Pinova Capital


Crescent


Armada Credit Partners


SEB


BlackRock


Capital Four


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising a group of financiers on the refinancing of various debt and the provision of $400 million of new capital for Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated.

  • Advising a banking consortium consisting of UniCredit Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Citibank Europe plc, Germany Branch and KfW (Venture Tech Growth Financing) on ​​the financing of a transaction between Global Savings Group and Pepper.com as well as a comprehensive refinancing of the group.

  • Advising capiton AG on two financings in connection with the closing of the continuation fund capiton Quantum and the takeover of the German technology companies AEMtec and Raith with a total transaction volume of €248 million.

Gleiss Lutz

Kai Arne Birke heads the Gleiss Lutz team and travels between the Frankfurt and London locations. His practice advises large German companies, financial institutions, banks and private equity funds on acquisitions and corporate financing. Recent work pertains to ​​promissory note loans, where corporate finance expert Eva Reudelhuber took the lead; the team also assists with financial restructurings. Frank Schlobach is another key contact, he is well versed in leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing.

Responsables de la pratique:

Kai Arne Birke


Autres avocats clés:

Eva Reudelhuber; Frank Schlobach; Helge Kortz; Burkhard Jäkel; Christian Emil Halàsz


Les références

‘Frank Schlobach is a very strong leveraged finance partner, especially for mid-cap transactions. He has many years of experience and an understanding of details and economic backgrounds.’

‘High level of expertise, incredibly responsive and extremely collegial collaboration.’

Principaux clients

Akin Gump LLP


Atlantic Park / GIC


Barings & CDPQ


Bankhaus Metzler


BayWa


Bunker Holding


Credit Suisse


Deutsche Telekom


DBAG


Die Paracelsus Kliniken Deutschland


Elydan Gruppe


Falcon


Finpair GmbH / NordLB


Glasfaser Plus


Hipp Holding GmbH


Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA


Infraserv Höchst


Morgan Stanley


Oaktree


Profound Medical


Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG


Putzmeister Holding GmbH


Nykredit


Robert Bosch Finance LLC


STEAG und KSBG


Valora


VNG AG


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Atlantic Park/GIC on its investment in the German pharmaceutical company Cheplapharm AG in the form of a subordinated convertible loan with a total volume of €550 million.

  • Advising Deutsche Telekom on the financing of the joint venture with DigitalBridge and Brookfield in the area of ​​radio towers via syndicated infrastructure financing.

  • Advising STEAG and KSBG in the context of the transformation of the STEAG Group, in particular within the framework of the agreements with the financiers involved and the development and implementation of a restructuring plan.

Linklaters

Linklaters advises lenders, such as national and international banks, as well as companies from various sectors, including energy and infrastructure, on acquisition financing, syndicated credit facilities, promissory note loans, leveraged finance and finance restructuring. Practice head Marc Trinkaus advises on acquisition financing as well as restructuring; his team increasingly assists with sustainable financing matters such as recent instructions pertaining to promissory note transactions. Przemyslaw Lipin is another key contact and focuses on the leveraged finance area.

Responsables de la pratique:

Marc Trinkaus


Autres avocats clés:

Urs Lewens; Michal Hlásek; Przemyslaw Lipin


Les références

‘The collaboration was very good. There was always a very good overview of the current state of affairs and the legal problems, so that the assessment of the legal and economic issues was well prepared.’

‘Przemyslaw Lipin’s team was very good and supportive.’

Noerr

Noerr's recent work includes the advice to banks on syndicated loans in the context of M&A and restructuring transactions, such as the advice to a banking consortium in connection with the large-scale restructuring of STEAG. Practice head Andreas Naujoks frequently took the lead in these restructuring matters; he has additional expertise in corporate and acquisition financing as well as real estate financing, where the practice is also instructed by companies. Other competencies include ESG-related finance transactions, promissory note loans, refinancing and mezzanine financing as well as venture debt and leveraged buyouts.

Responsables de la pratique:

Andreas Naujoks


Autres avocats clés:

Nikolai Warneke; Torsten Wehrhahn; Alexander Schilling; Michael Schuhmacher; Dorian Legel


Les références

‘Andreas Naujocks: Very proactive, good communicator, brilliant strategist.’

‘Alexander Schilling is very hard-working and committed.’

‘Fast service, good accessibility, targeted advice.’

Principaux clients

Aurelius Alpha Invest GmbH/VAG Holding GmbH


Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH


Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft


Deutsche Bank AG


DuMont Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KG


Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KGaA


European Investmentbank


Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA


IDT Biologika GmbH


LEG Immobilien SE


NORD/LB


Peach Property Gruppe


Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft


SAF Holland SE


Schaltbau Holding AG


Schwarz Gruppe


Sparkasse Rhein Nahe


TAG Immobilien AG


UniCredit Bank AG


Willy Bogner GmbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA with a cross-practice team on the acquisition of the IFA Group (IFA Holding GmbH).

  • Advising a group of promissory note holders worth almost €1 billion on the largest European restructuring transaction of ORPEA SA in France.

  • Advising the guarantee lenders on the successful conclusion of a new financing agreement with STEAG.

White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP frequently cooperates across locations and practices, such as regulatory and M&A, thus routinely advises international financial institutions and large companies on financing transactions under English and New York law. The mainstays include leveraged finance transactions, acquisition financing and corporate loans. Practice head Vanessa Schürmann demonstrates similar competencies and is additionally experienced in real estate financing under English law. Recently, the team increasingly assisted with restructuring-related matters, Andreas Lischka is a key contact here.

Responsables de la pratique:

Vanessa Schürmann


Autres avocats clés:

Andreas Lischka


Les références

‘The team has extensive experience in credit law and offers advice on how best to structure complex transactions and which aspects are important.’

‘Communication between teams in different jurisdictions is fast, efficient and effective.’

Principaux clients

Adler Group


Battery Ventures


Benteler


Commerzbank


Credit Suisse


Delivery Hero


Deutsche Bank


enpal


Goldman Sachs


HSBC


JP Morgan


Proman Holding


Société Générale


Stabilus SE und ihre Tochtergesellschaften (Stabilus Group)


Triton


wefox


Westconnect


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Adler Group SA and its subsidiaries on the successful restructuring, including changing the terms and conditions of certain bonds with an aggregate principal amount of €3.2 billion and the provision of new money of up to €937.5 million.

  • Advising the Austrian BENTELER Group, accompanied by a banking consortium, on the issuance of various financial instruments for the early and full repayment of its existing restructuring liabilities.

  • Advising Stabilus SE and its subsidiaries (Stabilus Group) on new long-term financing with credit facilities amounting to €450 million.

CMS

CMS' financing practice regularly cooperates with its M&A and regulatory experts and assists investors, sponsors and borrowers as well as major national and international banks with corporate, asset, project and acquisition financing as well as promissory note transactions. The team is well versed in ESG-related financing, here, the practice routinely cooperates with the firm's international ESG task force. Practice heads Kerstin Block and André Frischemeier and their team focus on the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, where the team frequently cooperates with the project financing team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Kerstin Block; André Frischemeier


Autres avocats clés:

Marc Seibold; Markus Pfaff; Marc Riede; Peter Ruby


Les références

‘Fast and efficient processing of any legal questions or the creation of documents.’

‘Committed, competent and goal-oriented negotiation. Practical solutions that are beneficial for the client.’

‘High level of competence among partners and associates, which always enables quick and targeted solutions. Drafts are prepared and revised quickly and further developed in negotiations in the best interests of the client. Very pleasant and personal interaction.’

Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing focuses on acquisition and corporate financing. Clemens Niedner heads the team, which is also instructed by financial institutions, private equity funds and international companies on project financing and restructuring; these competencies are increasingly tied to ESG matters. Other recent work includes instructions from debt funds and startups in the venture debt financing area.

Responsables de la pratique:

Clemens Niedner


Autres avocats clés:

Sabine Schomaker; Claus Goedecke; Ulf Gosejacob; Alper Utlu


Les références

‘The Taylor Wessing team has a whole range of experienced partners in the area of ​​financing and restructuring with Clemens Niedner, Sabine Schomaker and Ulf Gosejacob. Since they advise both lenders and the borrowers, they know both sides and have a very good understanding of what is (still) acceptable for the other side in the respective situation. This saves unnecessary negotiations and ensures quick and appropriate results.’

Principaux clients

Bayerische Landesbank


Norddeutsche Landesbank


Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg


Deutsche Bank


DZ Bank


Kreissparkasse Biberach


Kreissparkasse Esslingen-Nürtingen


Oddo BHF Bank


LFPI European Debt Fund


Cordet Capital Partners


H.I.G. Europe


Borromin Capital Management


Deutsche Beteiligungs AG


Nord Holding


VR Equitypartner


WTI


Claret Capital


Vetter Pharma


Global Savings Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG on the conclusion of a syndicated financing deal amounting to €275 million.

  • Advising Borromin Capital in the context of a management buyout on the financing of the investment in Aerotec Europe GmbH and the subsidiary Airplane Equipment & Services AES GmbH.

  • Advising the Munich-based shopping rewards company GSG on the financing of the merger with the shopping community Pepper.com.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP frequently assists sponsors and their portfolio companies with cross-border acquisition financing and refinancing. The team also advises financial institutions and private debt funds on finance restructuring and in the direct lending area and, most recently, increasingly in the context of loans in the venture debt area. Jasmin Dettmar (leveraged finance, acquisition financing, corporate loans) heads the practice; another key contact is Jan Wilms (leveraged finance, corporate loans, syndicated loan transactions, project financing).

Responsables de la pratique:

Jasmin Dettmar


Autres avocats clés:

Jan Wilms


Les références

‘Excellent availability and advice. Good understanding of current market standards. Strong leadership in negotiations with the other side.’

‘Jasmin Dettmar: Excellent communication and availability.’

‘The team is always up to date with market developments and delivers top results.’

Principaux clients

3i Group


Barings


Investec


GSquare Capital


CVC Capital Partners


Arcmont


Ardian


SGT Capital


MMC Holding


Telemos Capital


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising SGT Capital on the financing aspects of the acquisition of the Utimaco Group from the private equity fund EQT Mid Market Europe.

  • Advising Bain Capital Credit as lender on the financing of the acquisition of Onventis Holding by Keensight Capital.

  • Advising CVC Capital Partners VIII on the financing aspects of the acquisition of a majority stake in The Quality Group (TQG).

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie impresses with its expertise in advising banks, whereas the team also assists private equity sponsors, companies, debt funds and other financial institutions with national and international leveraged buyout financing, restructuring as well as corporate and project financing. The practice covers various sectors, including most recently real estate and infrastructure. Practice head Oliver Socher comprehensively covers all financing matters as EMEA Banking & Finance Chair and as a member of the Global Banking & Financing Steering Committee. Matthias Töke recently advised on growth and acquisition financing and was appointed partner in July 2023.

Responsables de la pratique:

Oliver Socher


Autres avocats clés:

Matthias Töke; Kathrin Marchant; Patrick Mittmann


Les références

‘Professional, available at any time, pragmatic, trusting cooperation, good understanding of and practical experience with economic contexts and the regulatory environment.’

‘Patrick Mittmann is an excellent lawyer with commercial expertise.’

‘Committed and good at communication.’

Principaux clients

Commerzbank


DZ Bank


ING


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg


Deutsche Bank


ING Bank, Intesa, SACE and UKEF


Berlin Hyp AG


DZ Bank


Credit Suisse


BNP


KBC


Adiuva Capital


Sanecum Gruppe GmbH


Credit Suisse


Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) as arranger, agent and lender on a €505 million refinancing of a diversified logistics portfolio with 45 properties for VIB Vermögens AG, a subsidiary of DIC Asset AG.

  • Advising Credit Suisse (Switzerland) AG on all aspects of the financing of the acquisition of VitalQIP from Nokia Solutions & Network Oy by Cygna Labs.

  • Advising DZ Bank on a syndicated loan of €100 million to GELITA AG.

Hogan Lovells International LLP

Hogan Lovells International LLP's team is jointly led by project and real estate financing expert Carla Luh and banking and financial law specialist Katlen Blocker, who, in addition to acquisition and corporate loans, also handles export financing and restructuring. Luh's project financing expertise complements the overall focus on the infrastructure and energy sectors. The practice advises on cross-border financing transactions as well as on ECA-covered financing and sustainable finance-related matters. Clients include companies, banking syndicates and, increasingly, debt funds.

Responsables de la pratique:

Katlen Blöcker; Carla Luh


Autres avocats clés:

Bianca Engelmann; Christian Herweg; Julian Fischer


Les références

‘The team is very experienced, always keeps up with current market developments and has excellent connections in the industry. We value the team for their excellent specialist knowledge, service orientation and collaboration on an equal level.’

‘Hands-on approach, practical solutions, legally well thought out.’

Principaux clients

AkquiVest-Debt Fonds


ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH


EB – Sustainable Investment Management (EB-SIM)


FMS Wertmanagement


goetel GmbH


Hapag-Lloyd


HR Group


LHI Group


Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich / Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf


Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe / Volksbank eG


Strategic Fiber Networks GmbH (SFN)


Teufel-Gruppe


Tilta Fintech GmbH


UniCredit Bank Austria AG


Wirelane GmbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising a banking syndicate on a €1.035 billion financing package for the Frankfurt data center operator maincubes.

  • Advising a banking syndicate on the signing of an extensive debt financing package for the German fiber company TNG Glasfaser GmbH, controlled by the Intermediate Capital Group, with a volume of €325 million.

  • Advising the Berlin hotel operating company HR Group on the acquisition of the Vienna House Hotelgesellschaft and its operating companies.

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright's advisory capacities include acquisition, asset and corporate financing; banks and financial services providers primarly call upon this expertise as well as companies. Practice head Oliver Sutter and asset and project financing expert Timo Noftz regularly take the lead here; Noftz also focuses on the transport sector. Additionally, clients benefit from cross-border as well as cross-practice cooperation, including interfacing capital markets law, M&A and VC matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Oliver Sutter


Autres avocats clés:

Timo Noftz; Andrea Spellerberg; Bernhard Fiedler; Markus Radbruch; Veit Sahfeld


Principaux clients

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.


Bank of America Corporation N.A.


BayernLB / Bayerische Landesbank


BNP Paribas S.A.


Commerzbank AG


Crédit Mutuel


Deutsche Bank AG


Deutsche EuroShop AG


Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG


DZ Bank AG


enercity AG


European Investment Bank (EIB)


Fitesa S.A.


Hamburg Commercial Bank AG


HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG


KfW Group


KOMSA AG


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)


Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)


MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH & Co. KG


Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB)


Nordzucker AG


NOVENTI Health SE


Schnellecke Logistics SE


Société Générale S.A.


Thüga AG


UniCredit Bank AG


Varengold Bank


Wells Fargo


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Nordzucker AG on concluding a syndicated loan agreement with a banking syndicate. The new €350 million credit facility replaces Nordzucker AG’s existing syndicated credit financing and has a term of five years with extension options for up to two additional years. The interest rate is linked to the company’s ESG rating.

  • Advising NOVENTI Health SE on the refinancing of the syndicated loan amounting to €1.4 billion with a banking consortium led by Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG.

  • Advising Banque Européenne Crédit Mutuel (BECM) in connection with the cross-border integration of the German corporate finance business into TARGOBANK.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP focuses on national and international acquisition and corporate financing and also covers financing transactions at the interface with capital markets law. Practice head Johannes Kremer complements this with expertise in related regulatory issues. He is supported by counsel Jörg Hanke, who is well versed in real estate financing and restructuring-related topics. Among the clint roster are financial institutions, private equity houses as well as companies.

Responsables de la pratique:

Johannes Kremer


Autres avocats clés:

Jörg Hanke


Les références

‘The team is very strong, versatile, responsive and practical.’

‘Jörg Hanke is technically excellent and very responsive.’

‘Great transaction management, deep knowledge of relevant legal concepts. Very solution-oriented and quick response times.’

Principaux clients

Gulf Energy Development


Energy Infrastructure Partners


SCP Group


Wells Fargo Bank, National Association


Standard Chartered Bank


AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG


Hillenbrand, Inc.


Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C.


ODIN AUTOMOTIVE S.À R.L (B-On)


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Energy Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of a 49% stake in the 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm from Iberdrola SA and the associated acquisition financing led by Goldman Sachs as arranger.

  • Advising Energy Infrastructure Partners on the financing aspects of the acquisition of 19.85% of Fluxys Group.

  • Advised Hillenbrand in connection with a €225 million guarantee facility.