Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 5
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our practice is particularly noted for its proficiency in acquisition finance, project finance, restructuring and insolvency, financial services regulation, structured finance, trade and export finance, real estate finance and securitization. Our extensive coverage allows us to seamlessly manage multi-layered processes and minimizes the inefficiencies of using multiple law firms. Furthermore, Baker McKenzie is a pioneer in the use of alternative business models and innovative approaches to service delivery, including harnessing the latest technology, to reduce the overall cost to our clients.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie regularly advises well-known German and international clients such as banks and debt funds on a wide array of finance matters. The team is particularly experienced in handling acquisition financingand corporate loans, often acting for lenders and syndicates on cross-border transactions. The law firm also assists with exit financings and revolving credit facilities. Baker McKenzie complements its offering with experience in project and real estate financing.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Sanecum on expansion financing provided by a consortium of banks and loan funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie is quick to respond, showing very strong service levels, and offers very broad coverage as well as excellent commercial awareness."
"The team at Baker is particularly well equipped to advise on financings involving Mittelstand parties."
"Baker McKenzie is quick to respond, showing very strong service levels, and offers very broad coverage as well as excellent commercial awareness."
"The team at Baker is particularly well equipped to advise on financings involving Mittelstand parties."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Socher often assists leading national and global banks with a variety of matters, which include acquisition and corporate finance transactions and amendments to existing structures as well as project financings.
"Oliver Socher is a very experienced lawyer. He is pragmatic and to the point, and is able to guide clients on risk levels and which points to assert and which to accept in negotiations."
"We value that Oliver Socher ensures a good and pleasant rapport with the other side."
Matthias Töke enters the rankings as up-and-coming on the back of excellent market feedback and showcasing substantial work highlights for prominent clients. His experience includes leveraged and investment-grade financing transactions, on which he advises bank lenders, sponsors and portfolio companies.
"Matthias Töke is very strong when it comes to client service, the sophistication of his work and his commercial awareness."