Robin Helmke
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Band 4
About
Provided by Robin Helmke
Practice Areas
Robin specialises in structured finance, capital market transactions, acquisition and infrastructure finance.
He advises lenders, sponsors and corporate borrowers on all aspects of leveraged financings, financial restructurings and structured acquisitions. He has significant expertise in corporate finance and treasury, helping clients in defining their liquidity strategy and access to private or public capital whether in the context of strategic acquisitions, refinancings or distressed credit situations.
The versatility and innovative strength of Robin’s practice is widely recognized in the market and awarded him several distinctions.
Career
Robin joined Freshfields in 2008 and became a partner in 2017.
Chambers Review
Europe
Robin Helmke enters the rankings on the back of positive market feedback and an active practice with sophisticated mandates. He regularly advises on securitisation and receivables transactions. His expertise also covers ABCP and factoring programmes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robin Helmke is a great securitisation lawyer who has experience in large and high-profile deals."
"He has a good market overview and profound knowledge, and is able to speak the same language as the client and bring transactions closer to the finish line."
"I particularly appreciate his proactiveness and how he tackles potential issues."
"Robin Helmke is a great securitisation lawyer who has experience in large and high-profile deals."
"He has a good market overview and profound knowledge, and is able to speak the same language as the client and bring transactions closer to the finish line."
"I particularly appreciate his proactiveness and how he tackles potential issues."