Europe - Germany • Banking and finance
Clifford Chance's expertise in acquisition and corporate financing, leveraged finance, restructuring and refinancing is regularly called upon by national and international banks, private equity investors, direct lending funds and companies. Recent instructions include matters pertaining to bridging, ESG-related and syndicated loans in connection with the infrastructure and energy sectors, here, Bettina Steinhauer is a key contact; she is well versed in acquisition financing and restructuring. Christoph Nensa recently assisted with various refinancing transactions, which constitute another core strength of the practice. The team regularly cooperates with other locations on cross-border matters.
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Bettina Steinhauer specialises in acquisition finance and general bank lending, including restructuring. Bettina advises leading German and international banks, private equity houses and corporates on domestic as well as cross-border financings, including transactions involving mezzanine and/or high yield debt and public to private transactions. Bettina's other areas of expertise include restructuring, infrastructure finance and property finance.
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