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Linklaters

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Germany

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Linklaters

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Banking & Finance - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The team at Linklaters is well regarded by peers and clients alike and offers extensive coverage of all areas of financing. Being highly visible on high-end, cross-border corporate loan transactions, the team offers further capabilities in leverage finance. Furthermore, the law firm benefits from an outstanding regulatory team, which regularly advises on banking M&A and restructuring, fintech and compliance matters. The law firm's clientele consists of well-known German and international corporates and banks.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised TPG Capital on a EUR6.7 billion acquisition financing.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters offers a mix of strong legal skills and hands-on, practical advice.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • In addition to a high level of experience and profound quality, the high practicality of the advice stands out above all.

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  • Linklaters offers really deep knowledge and high-quality team members, from the partners to the associates. The team also responds to our specific needs.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The Linklaters team has really good insights into various countries.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andreas Steck
    Andreas Steck

    Andreas Steck

    Europe managing partner Andreas Steck is held in high esteem for his long-standing expertise in the German regulatory world. He advises on mergers within the financial sector as well as licensing procedures and supervisory compliance.

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  • Andreas Dehio
    Andreas Dehio

    Andreas Dehio

    Andreas Dehio handles a plethora of regulatory issues, including reorganisations and M&A transactions in the financial sector as well as regulatory proceedings. He also assists with licensing applications, governance issues and upcoming payment regulation changes.

    • Andreas Dehio guides us through ambiguity to land at something defensible. He helps us find the commercial angle.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Andreas Dehio really works for our business interests. He is accessible, pragmatic and creative in finding solutions, applying his deep subject knowledge to our specific needs.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • He really knows how to freestyle in last-minute changes. You can spontaneously consult him and get good insights into the market, and he offers a really good network and benchmarking advice.

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  • Marc Trinkaus
    Marc Trinkaus

    Marc Trinkaus

    Marc Trinkaus is frequently mandated by leading banks and corporate clients on syndicated credit facilities and refinancings. He is considered a trusted adviser to banking consortiums and regularly handles cross-border transactions.

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  • Przemyslaw Lipin
    Przemyslaw Lipin

    Przemyslaw Lipin

    Przemyslaw Lipin specialises in leveraged finance, and regularly advises both on restructurings and on large-cap acquisition financings for a mix of domestic and international clients.

    • He is really good at refinancing and very experienced.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Przemyslaw Lipin is extremely technical and hands-on with the details.

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  • Michal Hlásek
    Michal Hlásek

    Michal Hlásek

    Frankfurt-based Michal Hlásek of Linklaters is a German and English-qualified practitioner and as such in a prime position to advise on cross-border mandates involving UK clients and UK law. His broad expertise ranges from bridge financing and acquisition finance to the financing of large projects, real estate acquisitions and M&A transactions.

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