Banking & Finance
Germany
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Steffen Schellschmidt
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Steffen Schellschmidt specialises in syndicated lending transactions including acquisition finance, corporate finance and debt restructurings. His practice spans domestic and cross-border work, advising a broad range of debt and private equity funds as well as banks and corporates.
Career
Humboldt University of Berlin (First State Examination) 2002
Berlin Court of Appeal (Second State Examination) 2005
Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 2005
Associate Linklaters 2005
University of Hagen: Dipl. Kfm. Business Administration 2007
Managing Associate Linklaters 2008
Partner and Head of Finance Germany, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 2015
Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner October 2018
Languages Spoken
German and English
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Banking & Finance - Germany
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Steffen Schellschmidt demonstrates particular expertise in acquisition finance mandates, and regularly acts for private debt and equity fund lenders as well as sponsors and portfolio company borrowers. He further advises on refinancings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Steffen Schellschmidt provides us with great availability, commercial awareness and a trusted relationship.
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