Capital Markets: Debt
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Norton Rose Fulbright is well equipped to advise a diverse clientele, including mid-market and high-end corporate issuers and bookrunners, on DCM mandates. The team assists with matters including large multi-jurisdictional debt issuance and commercial paper programmes, bearer bonds, green and social bonds and floating-rate notes. Aided by its international office network, the law firm is well placed to assist with cross-border mandates.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Deutsche Bank with its first issuance of a panda bond, with a value of CNY1 billion.
Strengths
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"Norton Rose stands out for its client service: I never have to chase anyone and everyone we deal with is highly proactive, and whenever I have a spontaneous question, the lawyers are very open and available ad hoc."
"In a very short amount of time, we received very good advice on a complex topic that required market knowledge and experience."
"The lawyers we worked with have gained our complete trust and we have found them to be responsive on any type of query upon first request and without delay."
"In spite of changes during the course of the matter, we experienced Norton Rose as fully capable of solving any problems that came up within the given timeline."
"On every trade we work on with them, they are very dedicated and show a high level of engagement while their documentation is impeccable."
"Norton Rose stands out for its client service: I never have to chase anyone and everyone we deal with is highly proactive, and whenever I have a spontaneous question, the lawyers are very open and available ad hoc."
"In a very short amount of time, we received very good advice on a complex topic that required market knowledge and experience."
"The lawyers we worked with have gained our complete trust and we have found them to be responsive on any type of query upon first request and without delay."
"In spite of changes during the course of the matter, we experienced Norton Rose as fully capable of solving any problems that came up within the given timeline."
"On every trade we work on with them, they are very dedicated and show a high level of engagement while their documentation is impeccable."
Notable Practitioners
Christoph Enderstein is widely appreciated for his expertise in DCM mandates, often advising issuers and dealers on debt issuance programmes as well as bond issuances. His experience includes assisting with T2 bonds, panda bonds and ESG-linked transactions. Prominent banks and automotive companies belong to his clientele.
"We like to mandate Christoph Enderstein because of his very profound knowledge and his very detailed and thorough way of working."
"Christoph Enderstein is a trusted partner who has a very good network and stands out for his high-quality and to-the-point advice. He is a well-rounded and seasoned global adviser."
"He is extremely proactive, very diligent and has a fantastic understanding of our needs and the market."
Benedikt Gillessen is well placed to assist with ECM mandates, ranging from capital increases to rights issues and convertibles transactions, often acting for issuers as well as banks. He is also experienced in delistings connected to public takeovers.
"Based on my experience of mandating him for several deals, Benedikt Gillessen has become my go-to person. He offers very strong service levels, commercial awareness and sophisticated advice."