Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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+49 30 203 60 0About
Provided by CMS
The Banking & Finance team at CMS comprises more than 50 lawyers serving clients throughout Germany, operating mainly out of our Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart offices. We advise on the full range of banking law and finance:
- Banking Law and Regulation
- Finance
- Funds
- Capital Markets
- Finance restructuring
Our clients include banks, financial services providers, private equity investors and arrangers – from SMEs to international corporations. Due to our structure and versatility, we are the perfect choice for legal advice on projects of any size and complexity.
Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category:
https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/banking-finance
Chambers Review
CMS boasts a full-service team capable of handling the full gamut of financing matters. The team is particularly recommended for acquisition finance, corporate lending and refinancing transactions, acting for financial institutions and corporates. The law firm's repertoire also encompasses project financing, particularly in the renewables and infrastructure sectors, as well as real estate and rail finance. Additionally, CMS is a frequent choice for clients for cross-border work thanks to its robust international set-up, while its full-service offering ensures expert advice from related practice groups is provided.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Stadtwerke Düsseldorf on the issuance of a EUR145.5 million ESG-linked Schuldschein loan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"By combining excellent finance expertise with its strong sector knowledge, CMS contributed heavily to making a tailor-made financing a success for all parties involved."
"While also meeting our requirements regarding quality of the documentation, CMS's good quality of service with quick turnaround times enabled us to work against a challenging timeline."
"The team is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters with a strong sense for commercially viable solutions."
"CMS is an outstanding law firm for Mittelstand companies."
"By combining excellent finance expertise with its strong sector knowledge, CMS contributed heavily to making a tailor-made financing a success for all parties involved."
"While also meeting our requirements regarding quality of the documentation, CMS's good quality of service with quick turnaround times enabled us to work against a challenging timeline."
"The team is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters with a strong sense for commercially viable solutions."
"CMS is an outstanding law firm for Mittelstand companies."
Notable Practitioners
Markus Pfaff is recognised for his experience in corporate, acquisition and real estate finance. He acts for PE and corporate borrowers as well as lenders and is active on cross-border transactions.