Jones Day‘s regulatory team is led by Michael Fischer and acts integrated into the wider European practice. The mainstays include transaction support as well as the advice to banks and financial institutions on their business activities in Germany and on governance issues.
Testimonials
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'Due to his previous experience in a bank, Michael Fischer is particularly well placed to respond to the needs of his banking customers.'
'Jones Day provides us with consistent advice across all practice areas, with partners working together across practice areas to ensure coherent and coordinated advice.'
'Nick Wittek has in-depth industry and legal knowledge. We are very impressed with his knowledge of German financial regulation. He also has a practical and solution-oriented approach.'
'In-depth knowledge of the subject matter with a pragmatic assessment not only of the legal situation but also of actual practice.'
'The team is highly motivated and always approachable and absolutely solution-oriented.'
'Nick Wittek is an outstanding partner who, with his in-depth industry knowledge and pragmatism, finds solutions that are compliant but economically viable. He knows how to keep the focus at all times and to reduce things to the essentials. On a personal level, Nick is an absolutely reliable, authentic and truthful partner. His calm but determined manner, without beating around the bush, enables him to make informed decisions efficiently and quickly.'
Key clients
- Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen
- Investment Global Co., Limited
Work highlights
- Advising the Hessian Ministry of Finance in connection with the participation of the Federal State of Hesse in the Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba), including the reorganization of the bank's capital structure.
- Advising a credit institution on bank governance and implementation of relevant regulatory requirements of the European banking supervisory authority.
- Advising Investment Global Co., Limited, the portfolio company of Beijing Auto Group, on the sale of approximately 29 million shares of Daimler Truck Holding AG.