Capital Markets: Structured Finance

Outstanding practitioner Peter Waltz of Linklaters is renowned for his DCM expertise. He is highly sought after by prominent bookrunners and issuers for his excellence in convertible, green, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 bond issuances. He additionally stands out for his expertise in cross-border mandates, especially in relation to Austria.

"We appreciated that Peter Waltz is a very senior partner who does a lot of transactions and has high levels of experience but is still very present and on the calls."

"Peter Waltz is immediately available and sorts things out. He is clear and on-point in his statements, structured in his approach and can quickly clear things up for us when we struggle with the technicalities."

Barbara Lauer is widely respected for her strength in large-scale ABS transactions and consumer and auto loan receivables securitisations. Clients also appreciate Lauer for her expertise in NPL transactions, loan transfers and repackagings.

"Barbara Lauer is well known and active in the market."

"She showed great dedication to the client. It's good to have Barbara Lauer on your side."

"Barbara Lauer is a super diligent and very able lawyer who doesn't overcomplicate things."

Christian Storck covers a broad array of derivatives, regulatory and structured finance mandates, ranging from cryptocurrency securitisations and ESG derivatives to PISA frameworks and the implementation of EMIR requirements. He also assists with the negotiation of master agreements.

Jörg Fried advises financial institutions and associations on ISDA and German master agreements, netting opinions, DRV-compliant documentation and IBOR benchmark fallbacks. He is additionally known for handling OTC transactions and convinces with his strength in equity and cryptocurrency derivatives mandates.

Marco Carbonare of Linklaters boasts a strong ECM practice across the DACH region, often advising bookrunners and issuers on IPOs, rights issuances and SPACs. Qualified in New York, England & Wales and Germany, he is a primary contact for clients seeking multi-jurisdictional assistance. Additionally, he is recognised as one of only few Switzerland experts based in Germany, having been involved in numerous IPOs on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

"Marco Carbonare offered great client service and remained available, easy to contact and happy to help even after our transaction was finalised."

"He provided very good legal advice and guidance."

"Marco Carbonare was absolutely essential for the success of our transaction."

Alexander Schlee regularly assists with large-scale bond issuances, including Tier 1, green and convertible bonds. Clients further benefit from his strength in IPOs and SPAC transactions, making Schlee a strong choice for holistic advice.

"Alexander Schlee is a trusted adviser on any complex matter, always responsive and very pleasant to work with."

"Not only did we appreciate the content of Alexander Schlee's advice, but he was also pleasant and fun to work with and brought with him a nice calm to a process that was otherwise marked by a lot of pressure and friction."

Burkhard Rinne is appreciated for his strength in synthetic securitisations, clearing models and equity derivative transactions. Clients equally seek his advice on contentious matters connected to stock market regulation and shareholder liability.

Up-and-coming lawyer Jördis Heckt-Harbeck assists with ABS transactions, consumer and auto loan receivables securitisations, warehouse financings and share repackagings.

"Jördis Heckt-Harbeck is discreet, very knowledgeable and good at defending the position of her client in negotiations while trying to find a consensus with the counterparty in a solution-oriented manner."