Kai Arne Birke heads the Gleiss Lutz team and travels between the Frankfurt and London locations. His practice advises large German companies, financial institutions, banks and private equity funds on acquisitions and corporate financing. Recent work pertains to promissory note loans, where corporate finance expert Eva Reudelhuber took the lead; the team also assists with financial restructurings. Frank Schlobach is another key contact, he is well versed in leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing.
Testimonials
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'Frank Schlobach is a very strong leveraged finance partner, especially for mid-cap transactions. He has many years of experience and an understanding of details and economic backgrounds.'
'High level of expertise, incredibly responsive and extremely collegial collaboration.'
Key clients
- Akin Gump LLP
- Atlantic Park / GIC
Work highlights
- Advising Atlantic Park/GIC on its investment in the German pharmaceutical company Cheplapharm AG in the form of a subordinated convertible loan with a total volume of €550 million.
- Advising Deutsche Telekom on the financing of the joint venture with DigitalBridge and Brookfield in the area of radio towers via syndicated infrastructure financing.