Bernd Egbers

Clients

Dr Bernd Egbers advises private equity funds, debt funds, banks, and corporates on complex financing transactions, with a focus on leveraged buyouts, acquisition finance, and corporate lending.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Career

Dr Bernd Egbers is one of the leading practitioners in his field, with more than 20 years of experience in the European finance market. He advises private equity funds, debt funds, banks, and corporates on leveraged buyouts, acquisition finance, and corporate lending.

Before co-founding Astera Legal in 2023, he was a partner at Renzenbrink & Partner in Munich. Prior to that, he spent several years at Ashurst LLP in Munich and Frankfurt, where he also served as a member of the Global Board from 2016 to 2019.

Dr Egbers studied law at the University of Münster (1994–1999) and obtained his Ph.D. in law (Dr. jur.) from the same university in 2001. He later attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Education program in Leadership in Law Firms (2015).

Publications

Corporate Litigation

Servatius · 1. Dez. 2016

Das Kreditkonsortium

Euroforum, Session 3 of 9 of the written Management Course · 1. Jan. 2010

Die zivilrechtliche Haftung von Wertpapieranalysten - Notwendigkeit einer spezialgesetzlichen Regelung

Zeitschrift für Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2004, page 219 - 226 · 1. Jan. 2004

Die Solvabilitätsvorschriften im Bank- und Versicherungsaufsichtsrecht

Fritz Knapp Verlag · 1. Jan. 2002

Personal

Dr Bernd Egbers brings a structured and strategic approach to financial transactions. With over two decades of experience, he has developed a deep understanding of the dynamics of leveraged finance and the specific needs of private equity investors, debt funds, and financial institutions. His advisory style is characterized by precision, pragmatism, and a keen awareness of the economic and regulatory forces shaping financial markets.

His perspective goes beyond the purely legal framework—he combines legal expertise with a broader commercial mindset. Having served on the Global Board of Ashurst LLP, he understands the complexities of decision-making in international finance and the strategic considerations that drive financial institutions and investors. This enables him to structure solutions that are not only legally sound but also aligned with his clients’ business objectives.

In addition to his legal work, Dr. Egbers has held roles as a Supervisory Board Member and continues to serve as an Advisory Board Member. These roles reflect his continued engagement in high-level strategic discussions within the financial sector.

Work Highlights

• Permira Credit Ltd. bei der Erweiterung der Finanzierungsstruktur der valantic-Gruppe.

• Iqony GmbH im Rahmen der Übernahme der STEAG-Gruppe durch Asterion Industrial Partners

• Armira Beteiligungen bei mehreren Transaktionen

• Fremman Capitals financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in rehaneo

• Quadriga - financing of SalesTech Group

• ARCHIMED SAS and ZytoMax GmbH’s refinancing and recapitalization of the ZYTOMICS Group

• Auctus Capital Partners AGs financing of the acquisition of T&M Gesellschaft für Telefonmarketing mbH

• Financing of TeamVet group

Industry Sector Expertise

• Leveraged buyouts (LBOs)

• Acquisition finance

• Corporate lending

Languages Spoken

German, English

Education

Awards