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Capital Markets: Structured Finance - Germany

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman showcases a solid practice with comprehensive coverage across the capital markets spectrum. The law firm's DCM team offers advice on a range of topics, such as debt issuance programmes and topical issues such as green bonds and crypto ETNs. The team around Marc Plepelits is furthermore respected for its expertise in ECM mandates, advising investors and corporates on cross-border IPOs, capital increases and share placements. Clients also benefit from the law firm's strength in structured finance matters, which span from complex synthetic securitisations to regulatory work pertaining to issuance platforms. Its international network renders A&O Shearman a strong choice for clients seeking cross-border assistance.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman assisted Corestate Capital Holding with its EUR500 million convertible bond restructuring.

Strengths

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The team has vast knowledge of German ECM transactions and is quick to understand more complicated structures and find appropriate solutions.

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A&O Shearman has great alignment across complex, multi-product transactions across a large number of jurisdictions.

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The team at A&O Shearman has a very high level of experience, dedication and economic understanding.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marc Plepelits
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Marc Plepelits
3
Band 3

Marc Plepelits is respected for his strength in DCM mandates, covering high-yield transactions and large-scale bond and notes issuances. Clients equally benefit from his expertise in the ECM world, where his repertoire includes capital increases and rights issuances. Admitted to the New York Bar and as the head of A&O Shearman's US corporate finance team in Germany, he complements this offering with particular strength in cross-border mandates connected to the US. He is additionally versed in matters relating to Austria, where he also attained his master juris.

Marc Plepelits is an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

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Knut Sauer
4
Knut Sauer
4
Band 4

Knut Sauer heads the law firm's German equity capital markets team. His experience includes advising on share placements, convertible bond transactions and capital raises with subscription rights. Sauer acts for corporate issuers and underwriting banks as well as IPO investors.

Knut Sauer has many years of experience in capital markets transactions.

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Stefan Henkelmann
4
Stefan Henkelmann
4
Band 4

Stefan Henkelmann advises on cross-border securitisations and covered bond programmes, as well as the development of lending and securitisation platforms. He often acts for asset managers and financial institutions.

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Marc Plepelits
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Marc Plepelits
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Foreign expert for Austria
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Capital Markets: Debt
Marc Plepelits
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Marc Plepelits
3
Band 3
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Capital Markets: Equity
Knut Sauer
4
Knut Sauer
4
Band 4
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Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Stefan Henkelmann
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Stefan Henkelmann
4
Band 4
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