Dr Clemens Hillmer > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Hamburg, Germany > Lawyer Profile
Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
JUNGFERNSTIEG 51
20354 HAMBURG
Germany
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Dr Clemens Hillmer
Work Department
BANKING & FINANCE PARTNER AND HEAD OF THE GERMAN ASSETS AND STRUCTURED FINANCE GROUP
Position
Clemens has broad experience advising on domestic and international financings and leasing transactions for German and international banks, leasing companies and investors.
His expertise is also regularly sought on the sale of performing and non-performing loans as well as the restructuring of finance transactions.
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 > Transport > Maritime and shipping
Watson Farley & Williams LLP focuses on transactions and financing and advises shipowners, lenders and cruise operators on ship and container financing and leasing structures as well as shipbuilding contracts. A key contact here is practice head Christian Finnern, who assists with shipbuilding and sales as well as matters pertaining to flag flying and the registration of ships; he also supports insolvency proceedings in the maritime sector. The financing expert Clemens Hillmer is well versed in leasing contracts and restructuring.
Germany > Transport > Advice to the transport sector
Watson Farley & Williams LLP demonstrates particular strength in ship financing and also advises on financing transactions in the rail and aviation sectors. Head of Germany Christian Finnern heads the group and is well versed in financing, construction matters as well as ship registration and management. Clemens Hillmer, head of the German assets and structured finance team, is another key contact for financing in the transport sector.
Lawyer Rankings
- Maritime and shipping Germany > Transport
- Project finance Germany > Banking and finance
- Advice to the transport sector Germany > Transport
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