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Norton Rose Germany LLP

BLEICHENBRUCKE 10 (KAUFMANNSHAUS), 20354 HAMBURG, GERMANY

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Germany : Banking and finance

Norton Rose LLP is particularly strong in ship and project finance. It also recently advised UniCredit Bank, Bayerische Landesbank and Deutsche Pfandbriefbank on a €229m financing provided to E-shelter Group; and UniCredit Bank on its financing of a real estate portfolio. Other clients include HSBC and LBBW. Practice head Ralf Springer is ‘pragmatic and deal-oriented’, and is ‘fully aware of clients’ requirements’.

Within Project finance, tier 4

Norton Rose LLP has strong expertise in PPP matters, and recently acted for Baader Bank on the financing of a renewable energy project. It also advised the lender syndicate, led by LBBW, KfW IPEX and Bremer Landesbank, on the financing of a gas-fired power plant. Dirk Trautmann is ‘an extremely well recognised name in the market’. Timo Noftz was promoted to the partnership.

Germany : Capital markets

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Norton Rose LLP’s ‘very quick and responsive’ team has had a steady year of growth on the debt and equity side, and its ‘advice is always appropriate’. It advised Berenberg on Lotto24’s IPO, and acted for Royal Bank of Canada on the update and passporting issues regarding its $40bn MTN programme. DCM head Rüdiger Litten is ‘outstanding’, and ECM head Frank Regelin is also recommended.

Germany : Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Norton Rose LLP is traditionally strong in the energy, insurance, pharmaceuticals and wider life sciences sectors, and clients say its ‘advice leads to commercial success’. Highlights were advising RWE Innogy on its investment in enercast; GrainCorp on its acquisition of GermanMalt; and Hidden Peak Capital on buying a stake in profine. Nico Abel is ‘extremely experienced’ and Andreas Börner has ‘excellent corporate finance know-how’.

Germany : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Jamie Nowak heads Norton Rose LLP’s practice, which is representing a Slovenian bank in proceedings against a German bank.  Well-regarded arbitration expert Patricia Nacimiento is representing the Republic of Kazakhstan in arbitration proceedings.

Germany : Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Norton Rose LLP has been busy advising various clients on UCITS V and the implementation of the AIFM directive. Highlights included advising an investment company on developing a liquidity management structure for real estate special assets, and acting for several banks on the establishment of fund products qualifying for insurance coverage. Clients include ABN AMRO and Macquarie Bank International. Caroline Herkströter, Martin Krause and Ludger Verfürth jointly head the practice.

Germany : Private equity

Within Private equity, tier 4

Norton Rose LLP’s small team includes Nico Abel, who is expert in energy and infrastructure deals. It advised Hidden Peak Capital on its acquisition of shares in profine.

Germany : Real estate and construction

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Germany : Tax

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