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Clifford Chance LLP

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance boasts an extremely well-resourced team covering the full gamut of international capital markets matters. The law firm has a formidable presence in structured finance, enjoying a vast deal flow in securitisations, with further coverage of NPL trades and regulatory aspects pertaining to investment platforms. The Frankfurt office furthermore acts for an impressive collection of underwriters and bank issuers on DCM matters, including debt issuance programmes as well as the issuing of green bonds, sovereign bonds and bank bonds. Additionally, clients regularly seek the law firm's advice regarding IPOs, capital increases and rights offerings. Its excellent client base, which consists primarily of major international banks and corporates across various industries, serves as further evidence of the law firm's strong market position.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Harbour Energy on its acquisition of Wintershall Dea from BASF and LetterOne through a re-IPO.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance has a broad range of legal services and project management capabilities.

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  • Clifford Chance's value and quality of advice is top.

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  • Clifford Chance distinguishes itself through outstanding expertise and precise coordination.

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  • Clifford Chance are able to holistically advise clients about structured transactions with legs in multiple jurisdictions.

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  • The Clifford Chance team have a commercial mindset, a hands-on approach and cutting-edge legal technology.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Oliver Kronat
    Oliver Kronat

    Oliver Kronat

    Leading practitioner Oliver Kronat is highly visible in the structured finance world. He is revered for his strength in handling synthetic securities, trade receivables and RMBS as well as CMBS and expectancy rights securitisations. The setting up of alternative investment structures also falls within his remit.

    • Oliver Kronat has the ability to generate solutions for clients.

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    • Oliver Kronat is awesome for any kind of securitisation receivables finance. He's very knowledgeable and pragmatic.

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  • George Hacket
    George Hacket

    George Hacket

    US-qualified practitioner George Hacket is appreciated for his strength in the ECM space. He regularly advises on prominent IPOs, capital increases and de-SPACs, acting for issuers and bookrunners. He additionally assists with US Rule 144A offerings and is also sought after for his expertise in cross-border mandates involving Austria.

    • George Hacket is an outstanding lawyer who is very deal- and business-driven.

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    • George Hacket is very pragmatic and a quick responder.

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    • George Hacket is great to work with and incredibly supportive.

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  • Gregor Evenkamp
    Gregor Evenkamp

    Gregor Evenkamp

    Gregor Evenkamp is trusted by clients for his expertise in regulatory and derivatives issues and a focus on alternative investment structures, including the launch of investment platforms and the structuring of cleared notes.

    • Gregor Evenkamp provides a high service level and is extraordinarily fast in his replies and delivery.

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    • Gregor Evenkamp is a brilliant partner.

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    • Gregor Evenkamp is a very experienced expert in his field with a strong knowledge of practices beyond Germany.

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  • Marc Benzler
    Marc Benzler

    Marc Benzler

    Marc Benzler is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in the German and European financial regulatory and derivatives world. He is regularly mandated on matters pertaining to industry master agreements and clearing documentation.

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  • Cristina Freudenberger
    Cristina Freudenberger

    Cristina Freudenberger

    Frankfurt-based Cristina Freudenberger is co-head of the debt and equity capital markets group at Clifford Chance in Germany. She specialises in advising clients from the automotive and investment sectors on their financings and issuances on bonds.

    • We have good experiences working with Cristina Freudenberger as she's a nice person.

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  • Kerstin Schaepersmann
    Kerstin Schaepersmann

    Kerstin Schaepersmann

    Kerstin Schaepersmann is experienced in assisting with synthetic, RMBS and expectancy rights securitisations, with further expertise in the arrangement of new capital streams and loan-on-loan facilities.

    • Kerstin Schaepersmann provides holistic and comprehensive legal and practical support to ensure the execution of transactions within scope and time.

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  • Hannes Deusch
    Hannes Deusch

    Hannes Deusch

    Hannes Deusch assists with a range of structured finance mandates, including trade receivables and the setting up of alternative investment structures and platforms.

    • Hannes Deusch is a rising star.

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