Ranking tables
Global Germany Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Rankings overview for Departments
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Clifford Chance 8 Years Ranked- Latham & Watkins LLP
Eminent Practitioners
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Andreas Dehio Linklaters3 Years Ranked- Jens Kunz Noerr3 Years Ranked
- Alexander Behrens
- Christian Schmies
- Frank Schäfer
- Markus Krüger
All Departments profiles
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1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedThe banking and finance team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is renowned for its standing among high-profile lenders, corporate borrowers and sponsors. The team excels in all types of lending transactions, regularly playing starring roles in cross-border acquisitions, and corporate and leveraged finance deals, as well as novel financing structures. Further prowess in handling restructuring, project and asset finance mandates complements the firm's holistic offering. The regulatory team maintains its reputation as a market-leading one, routinely handling large mandates concerning bank M&A, fintech and reorganisations in the financial services sector. The team also represents clients in contentious matters at national and EU level, including in BaFin enforcement proceedings and before the EGC.
1 LinklatersBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedThe team at Linklaters is well regarded by peers and clients alike and offers extensive coverage of all areas of financing. Being highly visible on high-end, cross-border corporate finance transactions, the team offers further capabilities in project and debt finance. In conjunction with its other departments, Linklaters is also a top choice for M&A financings. Furthermore, the law firm benefits from an outstanding regulatory team, which regularly advises on banking M&A and restructuring, fintech and compliance matters. The team also assists with Brexit implications. Its clientele consists of well-known German and international corporates and banks.
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2 Clifford ChanceBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedClifford Chance boasts an excellent banking and finance practice which is recognised for its work on complex domestic as well as multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. The team covers a broad spectrum ranging from direct lending and acquisition finance to syndicated loans and unitranche financing. Its clientele of well-known German and international corporates and banks from both the borrower and lender sides further illustrates the firm's standing in the market. Clients also enjoy the regulatory offering at Clifford Chance, with the team advising on matters including industry master agreements, tokenisation and post-Brexit reorganisation. The department is additionally versed in handling bank insolvencies as well as banking compliance and litigation.
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3 GSK StockmannBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedA regular choice for banks, insurance and fintech companies, GSK Stockmann offers its clients good services for regulatory issues. The team is well versed in advising on MiFID II regulation, ESG compliance and passporting issues. The firm is particularly noted for its expertise in payment services law and novel issues, ranging from the setting up of e-payment systems and digital platforms to cryptocurrency. GSK Stockmann also stands out for its ability to handle financial litigation in Germany as well as before the European courts pertaining to the Single Resolution Mechanism and licence withdrawals.
3 Hogan Lovells International LLPBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedThe Frankfurt-based banking and finance team at Hogan Lovells focuses on acquisition, real estate and project finance transactions, often involving different jurisdictions. The law firm provides additional expertise in refinancing, debt restructuring and corporate lending, as well as assisting with amendments to existing facilities. Hogan Lovells also boasts regulatory capabilities, in particular in the areas of fintech products and outsourcings as well as bank M&A mandates. The team's advisory strength is further complemented by its ability to handle litigation in European courts pertaining to the Single Resolution Board. Its clientele ranges from leading German banks and corporates to public institutions and international debt funds.
3 NoerrBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedThe team at Noerr offers a broad coverage of banking and finance matters, regularly advising corporates, banks and government entities. Recognised for its capabilities in transactional work, the firm further benefits from its regulatory expertise, which holistically covers issues such as MiFID II and AML as well as BaFin proceedings. The team also assists with licensing issues and online payment services as well as M&A in the financial industry.
3 White & CaseBanking & Finance: Regulatory2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedThe Frankfurt-based banking and finance team at White & Case is recognised for its ability to lead complex, international deals across all major financial markets. The firm covers a broad array of issues ranging from corporate and acquisition finance to project finance and comes recommended for term loan B facilities, particularly with regard to facility amendments. White & Case further benefits from its regulatory expertise, which forms the final pillar of the practice, with the team advising financial services providers on M&A deals, administrative proceedings and digitalisation, as well as AML compliance.