Hendrik Brauns
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Transportation: Shipping: Finance
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About
Provided by Hendrik Brauns
Practice Areas
Hendrik Brauns advises German and international banks and financial institutions on ship and fleet financing, ECA-covered loans as well as restructurings, reorganisations, sale and purchase of debt receivables, syndicate separations and lease transactions. In addition, Hendrik Brauns advises banks on the sale and purchase of ships, their arrest and enforcement of mortgages. Another major focus of his activities is advising on insolvency law issues and on general commercial law.
Following his legal training, Hendrik Brauns worked for three and a half years at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in the legal department for international business, where he was particularly involved in corporate and acquisition financing as well as US lease and cross-border leasing transactions.
Career
Hendrik Brauns is described in Legal 500 Deutschland 2023 as having “extensive expertise in the field of maritime finance" and delivering reliably "very good results without exceeding the budget." Further he "works proactively and provides unasked suggestions for solutions in case of emerging problems or changes on a structural level." He has "a very good understanding of the needs and, where applicable, the special features of the clients. At the same time, the cooperation is also very pleasant and uncomplicated on a personal level.”
Chambers Review
Europe
Newly entering the rankings this year, Hendrik Brauns is held in high esteem for his deep experience in maritime finance. He frequently advises lenders on the financing of newbuilds, in addition to handling a range of vessel acquisition financings and refinancings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hendrik Brauns is extremely diligent in his financing documents and navigating through pages of regulatory standards. He gets the important points right for his clients."
"He knows the market and its developments very well and always finds a practical solution, avoiding conflicts and finding amicable solutions for all parties."
"Hendrik Brauns is extremely diligent in his financing documents and navigating through pages of regulatory standards. He gets the important points right for his clients."
"He knows the market and its developments very well and always finds a practical solution, avoiding conflicts and finding amicable solutions for all parties."