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Gleiss Lutz

Capital Markets: Debt

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Gleiss Lutz

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Gleiss Lutz’s capital markets team advises issuers, shareholders and leading domestic as well as foreign investment banks on the issuance and placement of all types of securities, as well as stock exchange listings and the resulting reporting and disclosure obligations. We have extensive experience in structuring domestic and cross-border equity and debt offerings, as well as the issuance of certificates, bonds and hybrid financial instruments. Our specialist legal expertise is complemented by our broad understanding of the capital markets sector. Clients also benefit from our full service approach, drawing on the wealth of experience of lawyers from across the firm, especially our corporate, IP, employment, public law and tax practices. We work closely together with leading capital markets specialists from local law firms worldwide – allowing us to meet clients’ needs for due diligences and capital markets advice in foreign jurisdictions. This allows us to provide seamless client service – including on cross-border matters and Rule 144A compliant placements.

Clients (11)

  • Q-Park
  • KPS Capital Partners
  • Nordwest Industrie Finance
  • Barclays
  • Goldman Sachs
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Jefferies
  • HSBC Securities
  • e.Anleihe
  • Northern Data
  • Gebr. Schmid

Industries (16)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Real Estate
  • Utilities
  • Investment companies
  • Technology
  • Electronics
  • Biotechnology
  • Consulting
  • Infrastructure

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Capital Markets: Debt - Germany

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Gleiss Lutz possesses a dedicated DCM and ECM department across its offices. The ECM team predominantly advises issuers and supervisory boards on IPOs, enjoying longstanding client relationships with an array of German corporates. Additionally, the law firm handles capital increases, rights offerings and delistings. The DCM team is highly active on cross-border high-yield bond issuances and Schuldschein transactions as well as debt and capital measures in restructuring mandates. Gleiss Lutz also assists with convertible bond transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Gleiss Lutz advised Q-Park on the issuance of high-yield bonds in an aggregate amount of EUR880 million.

Strengths

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  • Gleiss Lutz works super efficiently and has a stable team.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Gleiss Lutz's capital markets department stands out due to its exceptional expertise and deep understanding of market and documentation standards.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Gleiss Lutz has a very broad full-service approach and a steady level of excellence among its team.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Kai Birke
    Band 4Kai Birke

    Kai Birke

    Thanks to his expertise in the DCM world, banking consortiums and issuers alike mandate Kai Birke for high-yield bond issuances as well as the restructuring and refinancings of bonds. He is also experienced in transactions involving convertibles and Schuldschein issuances.

    • Kai Birke is a go-to guy for bond restructurings in the German market.

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  • Band 4Stephan Aubel
    Band 4Stephan Aubel

    Stephan Aubel

    Stephan Aubel focuses on ECM mandates, often in connection with public takeovers. He regularly assists with the planning and execution of IPOs, capital increases and delistings. Convertible bonds also fall within his area of expertise.

    • Stephan Aubel has a good business sense and an in-house bank perspective.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • Stephan Aubel is the most responsive person you can imagine – he is very available.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • Stephan Aubel has corporate and restructuring experience and works closely with international friends.

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