Oliver Dreher
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Band 3 : Capital Markets: Debt
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About
Provided by Oliver Dreher
Practice Areas
Oliver Dreher, LL.M. (King’s College), is a partner in Dentons’ Frankfurt office and Head of the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) practice group in Germany.
His main areas of expertise include corporate, bank and sovereign bonds, covered bonds, MTN-, CP- and structured issuance programmes, structured finance products, Schuldschein loans and registered bonds (Namensschuldverschreibungen) and derivatives.
Oliver Dreher also extensively advises on regulatory matters related to the aforesaid products, as well as on financial restructurings involving bonds, (Schuldschein) loans and derivatives.
One particular focus area of Oliver Dreher is advising on green/sustainable financing products, such as green bonds and Schuldschein loans, and on financings in the energy/infrastructure areas, including project financing bonds.
Oliver Dreher also provides for extensive experience in advising on financial infrastructure, such as the clearing and settlement of financial instruments.
Career
Dentons (Partner since 2019), CMS (Partner 2013-2019), Linklaters (Partner 20007-2013; (Managing) Associate 2000-2007), J.P. Morgan (1999), trained banker (Bankkaufmann) with Dresdner Bank (now Commerzbank).
Chambers Review
Europe
Oliver Dreher remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding coverage of the DCM market. He has a strong focus on promissory note transactions, including ESG-linked Schuldschein placements, while also advising on CP and MTN programmes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We particularly appreciate that Oliver Dreher provides tailor-made and client-oriented solutions."
"Oliver Dreher is a very good partner with well-founded knowledge. If something gets really complex and challenging in DCM, he is the one I'll call. If you have something that is hard to solve and you need someone with fresh ideas, he will always find a very good solution to non-standard issues."
"It's a real pleasure to work with Oliver Dreher: He is calm, proficient, trustworthy, supportive and always available to provide explanations and additional details."
"He takes the time to explain all complex topics in a simple way."
"We particularly appreciate that Oliver Dreher provides tailor-made and client-oriented solutions."
"Oliver Dreher is a very good partner with well-founded knowledge. If something gets really complex and challenging in DCM, he is the one I'll call. If you have something that is hard to solve and you need someone with fresh ideas, he will always find a very good solution to non-standard issues."
"It's a real pleasure to work with Oliver Dreher: He is calm, proficient, trustworthy, supportive and always available to provide explanations and additional details."
"He takes the time to explain all complex topics in a simple way."
Articles, highlights and press releases
8 items provided by Dentons
Dentons advises promissory note holders on Benteler’s successful refinancing
Dentons has represented Benteler's promissory note holders in connection with the automotive supplier's approximately €2 billion refinancing.
Dentons advises Germany's Finance Agency on increase of existing federal bond to €10.5 billion
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has again advised the Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH on the successful placement of a syndicated Federal Bond.
Dentons advises LBBW, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan on Pfandbrief placement
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has advised Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Erste Group Bank AG and J.P. Morgan SE as joint lead managers on the placement of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw's debut benchmark Pfandbrief (mortgage bond) with a total volume of €500 million.
Dentons advises CEC Bank on the establishment of a €600 million EMTN Programme
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised Romania’s state-owned bank, CEC Bank, on the establishment of its €600 million Euro Medium Term Note Programme, as well as the first two issuances under the framework.
Dentons advises Otto Group on debut €382 million Schuldschein issuance
Dentons has advised Otto Group on its successful debut in the Schuldschein market. Otto GmbH & Co KG issued a promissory note loan with a total volume of €382 million in the course of its debut issue on the Schuldschein market.
Dentons advises the German Federal Finance Agency on successful €4 billion placement of a syndicated
Global law firm Dentons advised the German Federal Finance Agency on a €4 billion Green Federal Bond issuance with a maturity of 30 years and a coupon of 0.00%. This latest issuance increases the volume of the existing 2021 Green Federal Bond, bringing it to €10 billion.
Dentons advises arranger and dealer consortium on SIXT SE’s €2.5 billion debt issuance
Dentons has advised the arranger and dealer consortium, consisting of nine banks, regarding the establishment of SIXT SE’s new debt issuance program. The new emission platform amounts to up to €2.5 billion (revolving).
Dentons helps METRO AG achieve STEP label authorization for its €2 billion commercial paper program
Dentons has advised Bayerische Landesbank as arranger in connection with the renewal of METRO AG’s issuance platform for short-term bonds (commercial paper). The newly updated commercial paper program has a maximum value of €2 billion (revolving) and was furnished with the STEP label (Short-term Eur
Dentons advises promissory note holders on Benteler’s successful refinancing
Dentons has represented Benteler's promissory note holders in connection with the automotive supplier's approximately €2 billion refinancing.
Dentons advises Germany's Finance Agency on increase of existing federal bond to €10.5 billion
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has again advised the Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH on the successful placement of a syndicated Federal Bond.
Dentons advises LBBW, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan on Pfandbrief placement
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has advised Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Erste Group Bank AG and J.P. Morgan SE as joint lead managers on the placement of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw's debut benchmark Pfandbrief (mortgage bond) with a total volume of €500 million.
Dentons advises CEC Bank on the establishment of a €600 million EMTN Programme
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised Romania’s state-owned bank, CEC Bank, on the establishment of its €600 million Euro Medium Term Note Programme, as well as the first two issuances under the framework.
Dentons advises Otto Group on debut €382 million Schuldschein issuance
Dentons has advised Otto Group on its successful debut in the Schuldschein market. Otto GmbH & Co KG issued a promissory note loan with a total volume of €382 million in the course of its debut issue on the Schuldschein market.
Dentons advises the German Federal Finance Agency on successful €4 billion placement of a syndicated
Global law firm Dentons advised the German Federal Finance Agency on a €4 billion Green Federal Bond issuance with a maturity of 30 years and a coupon of 0.00%. This latest issuance increases the volume of the existing 2021 Green Federal Bond, bringing it to €10 billion.
Dentons advises arranger and dealer consortium on SIXT SE’s €2.5 billion debt issuance
Dentons has advised the arranger and dealer consortium, consisting of nine banks, regarding the establishment of SIXT SE’s new debt issuance program. The new emission platform amounts to up to €2.5 billion (revolving).
Dentons helps METRO AG achieve STEP label authorization for its €2 billion commercial paper program
Dentons has advised Bayerische Landesbank as arranger in connection with the renewal of METRO AG’s issuance platform for short-term bonds (commercial paper). The newly updated commercial paper program has a maximum value of €2 billion (revolving) and was furnished with the STEP label (Short-term Eur
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