Alongside its work overseeing the securitisation of traditional securities portfolios, Linklaters is also adept at structuring products governed by the Electronic Securities Act, assisting banks with the offering of blockchain and crypto-linked securities. Practice head Christian Storck is active on the derivatives front, while also continuing to assist clients with the packaging of various structured products. Barbara Lauer specialises in asset-based financing facilities, covering car loan and lease programmes and synthetic securities, with Burkhard Rinne is able to tackle both securitisation mandates and subsequent transactions, including clearing those transactions through central counterparties. Jördis Heckt-Harbeck is sought out for her expertise in warehouse financings, in addition to handling transactions for NPL portfolios. Kurt Dittrich departed for his own firm in May 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Exceptional expertise in the relevant fields: regulatory, netting, derivatives transactions and documentation.'
- 'Very professional team, always keen to support when needed.'
- 'Barbara Lauer has a great experience in the auto loan receivables securitisations, very proactive, always keen to provide solutions.'
- 'Pragmatic, close to the market, efficient.'
- 'Christian Storck is an outstanding lawyer with comprehensive capabilities and experience.'
- 'Barbara Lauer and the team offer practical solutions in this very technical space and do not shy away from unconventional or first-time transactions. The team is very engaged, responsive and diligent at all times and throughout all phases of the transaction.'
- 'Linklaters Frankfurt has very experienced senior partners in this area and a long-lasting track record.'
- 'Jördis Heckt-Harbeck is our first choice for almost every transaction. Her legal skills plus her product and market knowledge are outstanding.'
Key clients
- KfW
- Eurex Clearing
- auxmoney
- topi
- AUTO1 Group
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
- Citi Bank
- Jefferies
- Bees & Bears
- Santander Consumer Bank AG
- CA Auto Bank
Work highlights
Advised KfW on its first and second blockchain-based digital bond in the form of a cryptosecurity.
Advised Eurex Clearing on a pilot project with central and commercial banks for digital payment processing in connection with transactions involving digital securities and on the connection to HQLAx services for a DLT-supported provision of margin in the form of securities by clearing members to Eurex Clearing.
Advised auxmoney on three public securitisation transactions of consumer credit claims via the auxmoney lending platform for €500m, €500m and €425m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Christian Storck
Other key lawyers
Barbara Lauer; Burkhard Rinne; Jördis Heckt-Harbeck