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Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in these categories: 

Debt: http://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/what-we-do/services/financing-and-capital-markets/debt-capital-markets/

Equity: http://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/what-we-do/services/corporate-and-ma/equity-capital-markets/

Structured finance: http://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/what-we-do/services/financing-and-capital-markets/derivatives-and-structured-products/

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Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields offers exceptional strength across a broad capital markets spectrum. The law firm boasts an enviable client base comprising prestigious corporates and financial institutions. The ECM practice enjoys a regular flow of high-profile mandates, advising on cross-border IPOs, dual-track transactions and capital increases. The law firm exhibits further strength in the areas of accelerated bookbuilding and rights issues. The DCM team handles high-value bond issuances, including high-yield, AT1 notes and hybrid products as well as updates and issuances under note programmes. Clients benefit from the department's considerable experience in cross-border mandates involving Europe, North America and Asia.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised SCHOTT Pharma and KGaA on their IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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Freshfields has a very short turnaround time and good accessibility.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
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The lawyers have high-quality expertise with broad market experience.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
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The team at Freshfields has broad knowledge in all necessary areas and the ability to give clear and targeted advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christoph Gleske
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Christoph Gleske
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Excellent practitioner Christoph Gleske remains a towering figure in both the DCM and ECM worlds. He is highly visible on large-scale note issuances, including AT1 and green bonds, as well as EMTNs and other debt issuance programmes. His further strength lies in acting for well-known manufacturing and telecommunications companies on capital increases as well as advising corporate clients or underwriting banks on IPOs.

Christoph Gleske belongs among the most renowned practitioners in the market for AT1.

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Rick van Aerssen
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Rick van Aerssen
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Acting for underwriters and issuers alike, managing partner Rick van Aerssen is held in high esteem for his excellent expertise in high-profile ECM mandates including prominent IPOs, capital increases and rights offerings. Clients also benefit from his expertise in convertible bonds.

Rick van Aerssen combines excellent expertise with a quick grasp. He provides sound and actionable legal advice as quickly as possible.

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Robin Helmke
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Band 4

Robin Helmke has an active practice with sophisticated mandates. He regularly advises on securitisation and receivables transactions. His expertise also covers ABCP and factoring programmes.

Robin Helmke is a very good coordinator who understands our concerns and provides helpful solutions.

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Simone Bono
Simone Bono
Expertise Based Abroad
US and Swiss-qualified practitioner Simone Bono is London-based and well respected for her expertise in cross-border mandates involving Germany. She is well versed in handling ECM and DCM-related matters for German corporates or underwriters, ranging from IPOs and capital increases to high-yield bond and senior note issuances. Bono is particularly well positioned to advise on US aspects pertaining to transactions in Germany and vice versa.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets
Simone Bono
Simone Bono
UK expertise based abroad
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Capital Markets: Debt
Christoph Gleske
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Christoph Gleske
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Band 1
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Capital Markets: Equity
Christoph Gleske
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Christoph Gleske
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Band 1
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Rick van Aerssen
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Rick van Aerssen
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Band 1
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Capital Markets: Structured Finance
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Robin Helmke
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Band 4
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