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Rüdiger Malaun

Rüdiger Malaun

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Dr. Rüdiger Malaun, a highly regarded German capital markets lawyer and former Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice, advises clients on strategic financing transactions, with a particular focus on high-yield bond offerings and other debt instruments. He draws on more than 20 years of experience, handling a remarkable volume of the largest and most sophisticated offerings in Europe, among them more than 60 high-yield bond transactions. Rüdiger has earned widespread recognition for his work.

Rüdiger advises corporates, sponsors, and investment banks on:

- Complex high-yield bond transactions (both under US and German law), including related liability management transactions

- Equity and equity-linked financings

- Large corporate bonds

- Commitment papers for bridge-to-bond financing transactions

- P2P financing transactions

- “Cross-over” bonds (e.g., in the real estate sector in the DACH Region)

- High-yield bond advise in restructuring context

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Capital Markets: Debt - Germany

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As a leading expert in the DCM world, Rüdiger Malaun is praised for his excellence in complex bond issuances, with a particular strength in high-yield and green bonds. He impresses with his prowess in handling New York law-governed senior secured notes under Rule 144A.

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  • Rüdiger Malaun is very responsive and flexible.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide
  • Rüdiger Malaun has great industry knowledge.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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