Simmons & Simmons is frequently tasked with overseeing both issuances, including corporate and green bonds, and those structured as Namensschuldverschreibungen and Schuldscheindarlehen. Heading both the practice and the firm’s German operations is Thomas Scharfenberg, whose expertise covers bond issuances, liability management and structured finance transactions. Gabriele Röhl is instructed by both issuers and underwriters in relation to hybrid bonds and commercial paper programmes.
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Key clients
- Barclays
- BayernLB
- J.P. Morgan
- Münchener Hypothekenbank eG
- NatWest
Work highlights
Advised BayernLB on the issuance of the €300m green bond by the City of Munich.
Advised NatWest as banks’ counsel in connection with the annual update of Talanx EMTN programme.
Advised J.P. Morgan on structured products issued under German law, including, among other things, the documentation of these products.
Practice head
Thomas Scharfenberg
Other key lawyers
Gabriele Röhl