Gleiss Lutz' client base primarily consists of companies and bondholders, whom it advises on matters such as bonds issuances, including high-interest bonds. Its close links with the banking and finance practice are evident in practice head Kai Arne Birke's focus (banking, finance and capital market law) and are also reflected in regular advice on promissory note loans.
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'We have been working reliably and excellently with Kai Arne Birke for years. He is available 24/7 and provides practical and excellent advice, including at the interface to restructuring advice.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- Anleihegläubiger von Adler Group S.A.
- Greenoaks Capital Partners
- SLM Solutions Group AG
- Schaltbau Holding AG
- Bausch & Lomb
- e. Anleihe GmbH
- Finpair
- MAHLE GmbH
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- Q-Park
- Northern Data AG
- PUMA SE
- Shinhan Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advising Q-Park on German aspects of an issue of high-yield bonds with a volume of €430 million and other related issues.
- Advising an ad hoc group of bondholders of Luxembourg listed real estate company Adler Group SA. The bondholders collectively hold more than 34% of the €800 million 2.250% bonds due 2029 issued by Adler Group SA.
- Advising an industrial company on the conclusion of a US note purchase agreement from a German law perspective.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kai Arne Birke