A&O Shearman

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A&O Shearman acts for both private and public sector banks in relation to their securitisation deals, with expertise in structuring auto loan and lease portfolios into tradeable products, and with a growing focus on the securitisation of ESG-focused assets, most notably in the solar energy sector. Both synthetic and true sale transactions fall within the remit of practice head Martin Scharnke‘s practice, who also oversees the structure of derivatives under German and international regulations. Stefan Henkelmann covers a similar breadth of topics to Scharnke, adding further expertise in the repackaging of security offerings and transactions of NPL portfolios.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Stefan Henkelmann is excellent. Very commercial and willing to take a view. Always super helpful.'
  • 'They can provide high-quality advice on complex cross-border transactions with challenging timelines.'

Key clients

  • alstria office REIT-AG
  • Europäischer Investitionsfonds/Europäische Investitionsbank

Work highlights

Advised the European Investment Fund and the European Investment Bank in connection with the first public securitisation of solar financings in Europe.