Regulatory progress and competition create a fluid and fast-changing financial market environment.
Our banking and finance team advises German and international businesses, partners, banks, investment banks and other service providers in all aspects of banking and capital markets law.

Key areas of expertise in banking-contract law include credit and security law as well as consultation services related to liability issues arising from flawed investment advice. In the area of capital markets law, we help our Clients structure and draft securities prospectuses, initial public offerings, transfers of stock-market segments or delistings.

Other areas of expertise include capital increases and the issuance of convertible bonds or participating certificates. In business acquisitions, we help our Clients structure bidding documents and takeover procedures. Our expertise in financing issues includes acquisition and project financing as well as the development and implementation of mezzanine financing structures. Our portfolio also includes laws governing checks and bills of exchange as well as banking and securities supervisory law.
In cases of conflict, we help our clients fight claims related to statements made in a prospectus, investment advice and asset management as well as in the execution or defense of claims in credit and security law.