Banking & Finance

Alexandra Hagelüken continues to be a towering figure in the German banking and finance world. She is renowned for her excellence in acquisition, corporate and leveraged finance. She is a go-to for well-known bank consortiums as well as corporate borrowers and sponsors.

"Alexandra Hagelüken is one of the grande dames of leveraged finance. There are few lawyers more knowledgeable or better than her."

"Alexandra Hagelüken is always incredibly good."

Thomas Weitkamp remains a strong adviser to prominent private equity and asset management firms for his prowess in handling large-scale acquisition finance and syndicated finance mandates. While also covering traditional lending, including high-volume transactions on both the borrower and bank sides, he is particularly regarded for his focus on direct lending and LBOs.

"Thomas Weitkamp embodies all of the qualities I appreciate: he has an extremely high reputation in the market, has absolute market knowledge, and is a very good and reliable lawyer, who delivers an excellent performance, including on very tricky deals."

"He is very commercial and results-driven."

Banks and private equity funds frequently mandate Christian Jahn for his strength in acquisition finance and refinancing mandates, especially those with cross-border elements.

"Christian Jahn is a very good lawyer who is very strong when it comes to his commerciality and client service."

Markus Krüger showcases a broad regulatory practice with particular expertise in handling M&A transactions and investments in the financial services sector. He also assists with investigations and supervisory proceedings.

Sibylle Münch is praised for her strength in refinancing mandates as well as acquisition financings, where she often acts for large bank consortiums. She has additional experience in ESG-linked loans, where she also advises on the borrower side.

"Sibylle Münch is a technically good lawyer and pleasant to work with."

"Sibylle Münch is always constructive."