Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters
Germany
10 September 2025
Ashurst LLP fields a renowned financing practice and is routinely instructed by banks, financial institutions and asset managers, which the team advises on fibre optic expansion and data center projects. The firm also has an experienced M&A team, where practice head Stephan Hennrich is a key contact; the latter is well versed in digitisation matters, such as passive mobile communications infrastructure. The team strengthened its IP law expertise with the arrival of Roman Brtka, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in May 2024.
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Testimonials
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'The team was very flexible and able to act very well at short notice.'
'Derk Opitz is an excellent lawyer who quickly finds pragmatic solutions to complex problems.'
Key clients
- 1&1 AG
- 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH
- MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management GmbH
- NORD/LB
- Raiffeisenbank International
- Kommunalkredit Austria
- KfW IPEX Bank GmbH
- European Investment Bank
- ABN-AMRO,
- NatWest
Work highlights
Advising 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH on the conclusion of a binding preliminary agreement for a long-term, exclusive national roaming partnership with Vodafone.
Advising MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH on financing for Meridiam regarding the expansion of several fiber optic networks in Germany.
Advising the European Investment Bank on the financing of Northern Fiber Holding GmbH.
Practice head
Stephan Hennrich
Other key lawyers
Alexander Duisberg; Roman Brtka; Derk Opitz