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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
TAUNUSTURM, TAUNASTOR 1
60310 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germany

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Banking and finance > Investment funds Tier 3

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP specialises in advising on German and Luxembourg fund structures as well as European regulatory law and has a strong focus on the private equity market. The team covers fund sales as well as sustainability-related disclosure matters. Practice head Patricia Volhard

travels between the London, Paris, Luxembourg and Frankfurt locations and international counsel Jin-Hyuk Jang is well versed in regulatory matters, including the management and sale of private funds as well as fund structuring. Volhard complements this with ESG-related expertise and her qualification as a French lawyer, thus she routinely covers cross-border matters.

Hall of Fame

Patricia Volhard

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Practice head(s):

Patricia Volhard; Jin-Hyuk Jang

Testimonials

‘Extensive knowledge of the emerging area of ESG regulations. Responsive and concise.’

‘Patricia Volhard is a dedicated, highly qualified professional who provides useful insights into market practices. Jin-Hyuk Jang is a very responsive and reliable advisor in everyday life.’

‘We have had very positive experiences with this practice. The team has always provided excellent service. They are incredibly knowledgeable, give clear and concise advice.’

‘Debevoise & Plimpton provides reliable and extremely professional advice on fund supervision and fund financing. The practice areas and the locations cooperate smoothly with one another.’

‘Patricia Volhard on the fund supervision side is an absolute expert and proven advisor with strong commitment to all projects.’

Key clients

Adams Street Partners

Apera Asset Management

The Carlyle Group

Coller Capital

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

Finance in Motion

Tikehau

KKR

Lexington Partners

LGT Capital Partners

Morgan Stanley

Novum Capital

Work highlights

Advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the structuring and formation of the EU parallel fund of a $23 billion private equity fund.
Advising Tikehau Capital in connection with the structuring and closing of a collateralized fund obligation (CFO) with a transaction volume of $300 million.
Advising Allianz Capital Partners on various larger fund projects, including in connection with the management of the Allianz Global Diversified Infrastructure Equity Fund with a transaction volume of approximately €1 billion.

Debevoise’s Frankfurt office has built an enviable reputation in handling high-end domestic and international matters.

Since opening in 2001, the Frankfurt office has developed deep experience in some of Debevoise’s core practice areas, including M&A, private equity, finance, antitrust, corporate governance, investigations and international disputes. Market wise and skilled in German and European law, the Frankfurt office is an integral part of a closely coordinated global practice that includes colleagues in London, Paris, Moscow, the U.S. and Asia.

The Frankfurt team advises leading German and international industrial and commercial companies, private equity funds and portfolio companies, banks and insurance companies. It is led by senior lawyers with long-standing experience in the market and across jurisdictions, including Germany, Austria and other European countries as well as the U.S. Many of Debevoise’s Frankfurt lawyers are also qualified to practice in the U.S.

Debevoise’s Frankfurt office also has a proven track record in handling large, market-shaping matters in litigation. For example, the office was at the forefront of groundbreaking, large internal investigations for Siemens, Ferrostaal and other DAX 30 companies. The Frankfurt corporate defense team established much of the current best practice around simultaneous investigations conducted by different regulatory agencies.

Debevoise’s Frankfurt office is characterized by a team of lawyers passionate about the law and client service. Reflecting the firm’s wider commitment to create the most effective client solutions possible, the Frankfurt office places a premium on hiring and developing lawyers who approach client work with an emphasis on quality.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Corporate	Patricia Volhard	pvolhard@debevoise.com

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