Gleiss Lutz assists private equity clients in securing their targets with the arranging of acquisition finance, with additional expertise in advising infrastructure developers and operators on the procurement of credit lines for upgrade and expansion projects. The practice is also tasked with advising syndicated lenders on the provision of the aforementioned facilities, with practice head Kai Birke taking the lead on such structures and also offering experience in restructuring matters. Acquisition and infrastructure financings form the core of Eva Reudelhuber‘s practice, while Frank Schlobach is noted for his debt financing focus, including in relation to LBOs and other subordinated financing structures.
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Key clients
- Bridgepoint Credit
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
- Five Arrows
- Flughafen Düsseldorf
- Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG
- Infineon Technologies AG
- KPS Capital Partners
- Kühne Holding
- Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG
- Siempelkamp-Gruppe
- United Internet AG
Work highlights
Advised United Internet AG on its up to €800m project financing for its 5G network expansion, provided by Japan Bank for International Cooperation and by a syndicate led by Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Deutsche Bank AG.
Advised Infineon Technologies AG on the conclusion of a revolving credit facility of €2bn.
Advised a joint venture between Flughafen München GmbH and Deutsche Lufthansa AG on the refinancing of the existing financing for the satellite terminal of Terminal 2 at Munich Airport.
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Practice head
Kai Birke
Other key lawyers
Eva Reudelhuber; Frank Schlobach