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Taylor Wessing Offices

Taylor Wessing
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Germany
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Clemens Niedner

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Work Department

Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions

Position

Partner

Clemens Niedner heads up the Practice Group Banking & Finance. He advises international banks, investors and multinational corporations on corporate and acquisition financing and other types of syndicated loans. Another focus of his practice is advice on restructuring. Clemens is regarded as an experienced legal adviser in complex, multinational financing transactions and, with his in-depth knowledge of the European syndicated loan market, is a recognised specialist in this field. With his expertise, far-reaching network and close relationships with globally active banks, Clemens opens up a wealth of financing options and scope for action for his clients.

Excellent relationships with all contractual partners – even long after the contracts have been signed – characterise his advice and positively reflect his practice-oriented approach.

Career

  • Since 2016 Partner, Taylor Wessing
  • 2013 – 2016 Partner, international law firm
  • Since 2012 Lecturer on subject of acquisition finance, School of Finance & Management
  • 2006 – 2012 Associate and subsequently local partner, leading international law firm

Languages

German, English

Memberships

  • German–South African Lawyers Association

Education

  • 2006 Admitted as a lawyer, Frankfurt
  • 2006 Second state examination
  • 2003 – 2005 Legal clerkship Hessen, Germany and South Africa
  • 2003 First state examination

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Banking and finance > Real estate finance

Taylor Wessing‘s team cooperates closely with the firm’s other practices, including real estate, tax and investment law, and assists both lenders and borrowers with acquisition financing and refinancing. The practice is led by Clemens Niedner (acquisition financing and restructuring) and also advises on project developments across all asset classes; this is complemented by expertise in cross-border matters. Salary partner Jennifer Maiworm is another key contact and comprehensively advises on national and international banking and finance law.

Germany > Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing

Taylor Wessing focuses on acquisition and corporate financing. Clemens Niedner heads the team, which is also instructed by financial institutions, private equity funds and international companies on project financing and restructuring; these competencies are increasingly tied to ESG matters. Other recent work includes instructions from debt funds and startups in the venture debt financing area.

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