Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Dentons offers a strong practice with particular recognition for its structured finance work. The team regularly advises a diverse clientele of German and international financial institutions on securitisation matters including ABCP programmes as well as trade and lease receivables transactions. With its strong regulatory capabilities, the team is well equipped to advise on complex investment structuring and novel financing platforms. Thanks to its international network of offices, Dentons is well placed to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised HSBC Bank USA on the German-law aspects of a trade receivables securitisation deal involving a US-headquartered corporate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons offers a solution-oriented approach and very good availability also on short notice."
"The team provided us with high-quality legal advice on complex transaction structures involving various foreign jurisdictions."
"Dentons swiftly understood the problems and actively proposed ways to solve them."
"The team ensured fast reaction times and a reliable delivery."
"Dentons offers a solution-oriented approach and very good availability also on short notice."
"The team provided us with high-quality legal advice on complex transaction structures involving various foreign jurisdictions."
"Dentons swiftly understood the problems and actively proposed ways to solve them."
"The team ensured fast reaction times and a reliable delivery."
Notable Practitioners
As the head of Dentons' European structured finance practice, Arne Klüwer is praised for his experience in a broad array of matters, including the setting up of ABCP programmes, lease and trade receivables transactions, updates on ISDA arrangements and STS compliance.
"I especially value about Arne Klüwer that he provides proactive suggestions and is actively engaged in not just the legal questions but also in optimising the structures. He ensures a good and clearly formulated documentation and that the transaction is manageable, which makes the cooperation with him very pleasant for us."
"Arne Klüwer stands out because I can use him for complex matters and as a sparring partner when I need to talk about specific legal details."
Oliver Dreher remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding coverage of the DCM market. He has a strong focus on promissory note transactions, including ESG-linked Schuldschein placements, while also advising on CP and MTN programmes.
"We particularly appreciate that Oliver Dreher provides tailor-made and client-oriented solutions."
"Oliver Dreher is a very good partner with well-founded knowledge. If something gets really complex and challenging in DCM, he is the one I'll call. If you have something that is hard to solve and you need someone with fresh ideas, he will always find a very good solution to non-standard issues."
"It's a real pleasure to work with Oliver Dreher: He is calm, proficient, trustworthy, supportive and always available to provide explanations and additional details."
"He takes the time to explain all complex topics in a simple way."
Matthias Eggert advises on an array of structured finance mandates with a focus on supply chain finance programmes. He also assists with the setting up of trading platforms and frequently advises investors.