Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Derivatives | Global
Germany
Band 1
1 Marc BenzlerClifford Chance | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 1 |Marc Benzler is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in the German and European financial regulatory and derivatives world. He is regularly mandated on matters pertaining to industry master agreements and clearing documentation.
Band 2
2 Christian StorckLinklaters | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 2 |Christian Storck covers a broad array of derivatives, regulatory and structured finance mandates, ranging from cryptocurrency securitisations and ESG derivatives to PISA frameworks and the implementation of EMIR requirements. He also assists with the negotiation of master agreements.
2 Gregor EvenkampClifford Chance | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 2 |Gregor Evenkamp is trusted by clients for his expertise in regulatory and derivatives issues and a focus on alternative investment structures, including the launch of investment platforms and the structuring of cleared notes.
2 Jochen SeitzHogan Lovells International LLP | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 2 |Jochen Seitz has a cross-disciplinary practice, assisting with DCM as well as structured finance mandates, including regulatory advice on debt issuance platforms and structured products as well as LIBOR replacement and base prospectus updates. He often acts for leading international banks.
2 Jörg FriedLinklaters | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 2 |Jörg Fried advises financial institutions and associations on ISDA and German master agreements, netting opinions, DRV-compliant documentation and IBOR benchmark fallbacks. He is additionally known for handling OTC transactions and convinces with his strength in equity and cryptocurrency derivatives mandates.
2 Patrick SchollMayer Brown LLP | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 2 |Well-known practitioner Patrick Scholl frequently advises national and international banks on prospectus updates, OTC derivatives and derivative portfolio transfers as well as master agreements. He also assists with the set-up of ECP programmes.
Band 3
3 Tobias KrugAshurst | Capital Markets: Derivatives2025 | Band 3 |With his work at the intersection of structured finance, derivatives and DCM, Tobias Krug is well placed to assist with a variety of mandates, including large-scale European issuance and offering programmes as well as bundled rolling stock financing and secured bearer bonds.