Dirk Bliesener

Global

Dirk Bliesener is highly active on a wide array of regulatory issues, ranging from bank M&A transactions to complex reorganisations. He also offers prowess in shareholder control proceedings as well as in litigation concerning the Single Resolution Board before European courts.

"We consider Dirk Bliesener of Hengeler Mueller the brightest, most outstanding bank M&A lawyer in Germany. His advice is reliable and can be trusted. He is our go-to for complicated issues in German and EU regulations."

"Dirk Bliesener is a very experienced and executive lawyer who makes a very good impression also at board level; he is not just technically strong but also able to explain things well to a high-level audience."

Already a well-known name in the banking regulatory space, Dirk Bliesener enters the capital markets rankings after successfully raising his profile on DCM transactions. He is highly active on big-ticket bond issuances involving DAX companies and prominent German and international banks. Bliesener has experience in high-value deals and novel structures, including sustainability-linked and digital bonds.

"Dirk Bliesener is a great capital markets lawyer who is very strong in his commercial awareness and the sophistication of his work."