Thomas Hollenhorst > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Hamburg, Germany > Lawyer Profile
Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
JUNGFERNSTIEG 51
20354 HAMBURG
Germany
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Thomas Hollenhorst
Work Department
BANKING & FINANCE PARTNER AND HEAD OF THE GERMAN PROJECT AND STRUCTURED FINANCE GROUP
Position
Thomas has extensive experience in a wide range of banking and finance-related matters. He specialises in advising banks, investors and developers on the financing of energy and infrastructure projects in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has particular expertise in the renewables sector.
He also advises on other financings, including ECA and general trade financing, capital market transactions and restructurings in various asset classes. Furthermore, he advises banks, asset managers and other financial services firms on general banking matters including banking regulatory law. Thomas acts as a litigator and mediator from time to time.
Lawyer Rankings
Germany > Banking and finance > Project finance
Watson Farley & Williams LLP‘s traditional strength is the financing support for onshore and offshore wind projects, where the team and co-practice leader Thomas Hollenhorst assist national and international companies, banks and investors, with ECA and general trade financing as well as acquisition financing. This is complemented by expertise in the asset finance area, which is headed by co-head Clemens Hillmer. The focus here is on advising shipping companies and shipyards on ship and container financing, while interfacing matters pertaining to shipping and energy are also covered; this was recently demonstrated in advising on the refinancing of floating storage and regasification units and the financing of the construction of a liquefied gas investor.
Germany > Industry focus > Energy
Watson Farley & Williams LLP impresses with its expertise in transactions and related regulatory issues. The advice focuses on the offshore wind sector, but also covers LNG, hydrogen, waste-to-energy and geothermal energy projects. Malte Jordan regularly takes the lead here; he advises on M&A transactions and corporate restructuring and is regularly instructed by investors, project developers and banks on financing and investment matters. Jordan jointly heads the team with Thomas Hollenhorst, who has banking and capital markets expertise and routinely advises on the financing structuring of energy and infrastructure projects. Regulatory issues are covered by Thorsten Volz (also M&A) frequently advises on regulatory matters pertaining to power plant projects and grid infrastructure as well as renewable energies, emissions trading and joint ventures.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Industry focus > Energy
- Transport > Maritime and shipping
- Banking and finance > Project finance
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Employment
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Industry focus > Telecoms