Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz’s capital markets team advises issuers, shareholders and leading domestic as well as foreign investment banks on the issuance and placement of all types of securities, as well as stock exchange listings and the resulting reporting and disclosure obligations. We have extensive experience in structuring domestic and cross-border equity and debt offerings, as well as the issuance of certificates, bonds and hybrid financial instruments. Our specialist legal expertise is complemented by our broad understanding of the capital markets sector. Clients also benefit from our full service approach, drawing on the wealth of experience of lawyers from across the firm, especially our corporate, IP, employment, public law and tax practices.
We work closely together with leading capital markets specialists from local law firms worldwide – allowing us to meet clients’ needs for due diligences and capital markets advice in foreign jurisdictions.
This allows us to provide seamless client service – including on cross-border matters and Rule 144A compliant placements.
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz possesses a dedicated DCM and ECM department across its offices. The ECM team predominantly advises issuers and supervisory boards on IPOs, enjoying longstanding client relationships with an array of German corporates. Additionally, the law firm handles capital increases, rights offerings and delistings. The DCM team is highly active on cross-border high-yield bond issuances and Schuldschein transactions as well as debt and capital measures in restructuring mandates. Gleiss Lutz also assists with convertible bond transactions.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz advised SLM Solutions on a 10% capital increase and its public takeover by Nikon.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gleiss Lutz has a strong bench, thus availability of qualified resources is always a given."
"We always receive feedback quickly and are satisfied with the rates and services Gleiss Lutz provides."
"The Gleiss Lutz team is of the highest calibre: the lawyers consistently provide pragmatic, actionable advice on complex matters and are a highly trusted resource for navigating difficult situations."
"They never shy away from taking on complicated questions and have shown the ability to find creative solutions to facilitate our company's pursuit of its business objectives."
"They have a great team on the ground in Germany, and are well connected in other jurisdictions and fun to work with."
"Gleiss Lutz has a strong bench, thus availability of qualified resources is always a given."
"We always receive feedback quickly and are satisfied with the rates and services Gleiss Lutz provides."
"The Gleiss Lutz team is of the highest calibre: the lawyers consistently provide pragmatic, actionable advice on complex matters and are a highly trusted resource for navigating difficult situations."
"They never shy away from taking on complicated questions and have shown the ability to find creative solutions to facilitate our company's pursuit of its business objectives."
"They have a great team on the ground in Germany, and are well connected in other jurisdictions and fun to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Thanks to his expertise in the DCM world, banking consortiums and issuers alike mandate Kai Birke for high-yield bond issuances as well as the restructuring and refinancings of bonds. He is also experienced in transactions involving convertibles and Schuldschein issuances.
"Kai Birke is a very good and commercial lawyer who is very constructive and gets things done."
"Kai Birke is a safe pair of hands and technically outstanding on debt issuance and restructuring topics."
Stephan Aubel focuses on ECM mandates, often in connection with public takeovers. He regularly assists with the planning and execution of IPOs, capital increases and delistings. Convertible bonds also fall within his area of expertise.
"Stephan Aubel is always reachable and provides highly skilled, hands-on advice."
"Stephan Aubel is my most trusted adviser on all German corporate and capital markets matters. He is one of the most pragmatic lawyers I have worked with, and is unfailingly pleasant and professional, even under extreme time pressure. I cannot overstate Stephan's value to me as in-house counsel."
"He is a senior partner and very experienced capital markets lawyer who is very involved in our matters and gets back to us quickly whenever we have a question."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gleiss Lutz
Germany
Members
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Alexander Gebhardt
Christina Aye
Jan-Alexander Lange
Head of Department
Melanie Barwich
Head of Department
Industries
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Real Estate
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