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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Covering the entirety of the capital market, White & Case is an attractive choice for clients seeking strong legal advice and cross-border capabilities. Its DCM practice is frequently mandated for strategically important issues, such as advising state entities, bookrunners and energy companies on ESG-related bonds. The team is also well versed in assisting with high-yield bonds and Rule 144A issues. The law firm exhibits further strength in structured finance, advising on cross-border synthetic and NPL securitisations, ABS transactions and loan portfolio investments. White & Case's holistic offering is completed by its expertise in ECM deals, which includes experience in capital increases and IPOs.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised Morgan Stanley Europe as the sole global coordinator and active bookrunner, along with various other active and passive bookrunners, on the EUR3 billion bond issuance by Deutsche Börse.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karsten Wöckener
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Karsten Wöckener
1
Band 1

Karsten Wöckener of White & Case LLP is reputed for his experience in green bond issuances, often advising prominent energy companies, public entities and lead managers. He complements this strong offering with his expertise in sovereign bonds, exchangeable registered notes and Schuldschein transactions. Karsten Wöckener has particular strength in mandates involving Austria.

Karsten Wöckener impresses with his fast and comprehensive advice.

Karsten Wöckener is very experienced and well renowned in the market. He is creative and solution-oriented.

Karsten Wöckener is pragmatic and comprehensible. He provides clear guidance and has immense experience.

Dennis Heuer
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Dennis Heuer
2
Band 2

Dennis Heuer specialises in international structured finance mandates, including auto loan, NPL and synthetic securitisations. Heuer also advises on asset-backed financings in the mid-market segment. His clientele comprises well-known banks and financial investors as well as corporates and startups.

Dennis Heuer has a great wealth of experience and even in situations where there seems to be no way out, he finds a workable solution.

Dennis Heuer is a top-quality lawyer who is solution oriented and has strong NPL knowledge.

Felix Biedermann
4
Felix Biedermann
4
Band 4

Felix Biedermann of White & Case is experienced in handling promissory note and bond issuances as well as programme updates. His clientele is predominantly made up of prominent banks, whom he advises as both underwriters and issuers. He also assists sovereigns and financial investors.

Gernot Wagner
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Gernot Wagner
4
Band 4

Gernot Wagner of White & Case LLP is known for his expertise in high-yield bond transactions. Clients benefit from his cross-border strength, particularly in relation to the US, where he is admitted to practice in New York.

Rebecca Emory
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Rebecca Emory
4
Band 4

Issuers and lead managers alike appreciate Rebecca Emory of White & Case LLP for her strength in handling large-scale bond issuances with a particular focus on high-yield transactions. Clients additionally benefit from her experience in ECM deals, such as rights issues and IPOs. Being admitted to the New York Bar, she is well positioned to advise on mandates involving the USA.

Rebecca Emory is a proven expert in high-yield transactions and is extremely pragmatic.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Germany

Capital Markets

Gernot Wagner
F
Gernot Wagner
F
Foreign expert for USA
Karsten Wöckener
F
Karsten Wöckener
F
Foreign expert for Austria
Rebecca Emory
F
Rebecca Emory
F
Foreign expert for USA
Capital Markets: Debt

Karsten Wöckener
1
Karsten Wöckener
1
Band 1
Felix Biedermann
4
Felix Biedermann
4
Band 4
Gernot Wagner
4
Gernot Wagner
4
Band 4
Rebecca Emory
4
Rebecca Emory
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Equity

Rebecca Emory
4
Rebecca Emory
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Structured Finance

Dennis Heuer
2
Dennis Heuer
2
Band 2