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.
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Felix’s main areas of expertise are public commercial, procurement and state aid law, where he specialises in procurement, infrastructure and technology projects with a focus on social infrastructure, transport, energy and telecommunications. He has extensive experience in the public sector, having advised on several of Germany’s recent flagship projects.
Felix advises on tendering (construction, supply and services) and competitive procedures (concessions, investor selection and privatisations), as well as drafting service contracts and conducting negotiations. He represents clients in review proceedings and disputes. In addition, he advises on the restructuring of public organisations and on securing project financing. Felix’s clients include ministries, local authorities, municipalities, public and private companies, banks and investors.
He is a lecturer in public procurement law at Bavaria’s University of Public Service and speaks regularly on topics related to infrastructure, digitilisation and procurement.
Nikolaus advises national and international companies on individual and collective employment law and represents clients in employment litigation. He specialises in works council and trade union-related matters, management employment contracts as well as transactions and restructurings. Furthermore, he reviews and drafts contractual employment provisions in M&A transactions.
Nikolaus is a lecturer at the Bucerius Law School, Hamburg.
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.