Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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Hogan Lovells has strong visibility in structured finance transactions, and is particularly active in the area of auto loan and leasing securitisation, where the team is regularly mandated by financial institutions and service providers. The department also assists with regulatory issues, including the establishment of financing platforms, as well as derivatives mandates. Additionally, Hogan Lovells is recognised for its expertise in ECM mandates, handling IPOs, capital increases and share placements. Its clientele comprises well-known investment banks, which benefit from the law firm's international reach.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells advised Bank11 on an STS-compliant auto loan securitisation with a volume of EUR500 million.
Strengths
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"Hogan Lovells is very good at handling and advising on complex matters, using its full network and resources."
"Due to their flexible and creative way of thinking, the team helped overcome unforeseen obstacles and solve even unusual matters."
"Hogan Lovells has a very strong team across multiple offices and jurisdictions."
"The team's depth and breadth are very strong; the law firm has lots of specialists for all sorts of topics."
"Hogan Lovells impressed us with their excellent and proactive handling of the whole transaction, with the partner acting not only as legal adviser but also as sparring partner on how to handle the various workstreams of the transaction."
"Hogan Lovells is very good at handling and advising on complex matters, using its full network and resources."
"Due to their flexible and creative way of thinking, the team helped overcome unforeseen obstacles and solve even unusual matters."
"Hogan Lovells has a very strong team across multiple offices and jurisdictions."
"The team's depth and breadth are very strong; the law firm has lots of specialists for all sorts of topics."
"Hogan Lovells impressed us with their excellent and proactive handling of the whole transaction, with the partner acting not only as legal adviser but also as sparring partner on how to handle the various workstreams of the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Dietmar Helms is widely appreciated for his strength in the structured finance world, often advising on complex ABS transactions, STS-compliant lease receivables securitisations and the setting up of financing platforms.
"Dietmar Helms is a wonderful partner who offers good advice on innovative transactions in newly developing areas."
"We've had a great partnership with Dietmar Helms, who is very strong in his commercial awareness and service levels."
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. This year, he ascends in the derivatives rankings due to convincing market feedback as well as strong work highlights centring on structured products and covered bonds.
Prominent international banks often mandate Michael Schlitt for his longstanding expertise in ECM mandates, ranging from IPOs and share placements to capital increases. He is also a trusted adviser to German public entities and corporates.
"Michael Schlitt is very experienced, has broad knowledge and is a sophisticated communicator."
"Michael Schlitt provides very high availability as well as solution-oriented work and discussions. He is not only an excellent lawyer but also a great sparring partner."
"He is a very experienced lawyer who is very active in the market."
Sven Brandt is a trusted adviser on consumer, lease receivables and portfolio securitisations, and acts for prominent banks and auto insurance and leasing companies.
"Sven Brandt delivers great work: he is always pragmatic, friendly and ensures quick implementation."
"He manages whole projects smoothly and with very high quality."
New York-based Sina Hekmat is a popular choice for German clients seeking counsel for US-focused transactions as well as US clients whose matters have substantial German components. His broad capital markets practice includes advising on EMTN programmes, SEC-registered public offerings, green bond offerings involving US Regulation S, and USD-denominated private placements. Hekmat is admitted to the Bar in several US states and qualified to practise in Germany, Ireland, England and Wales.
"Sina Hekmat is highly competent, has a deep understanding of the market and is very responsive."
"He is very efficient, he knows the market, the parties involved and the process, and he always makes himself available to explain things thoroughly when I don't understand something or have a question."
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