Felix Biedermann
Simmons & Simmons
Simmons & Simmons
Client SatisfactionBanks and issuers particularly turn to Simmons & Simmons' DCM team to seek advice on promissory note loans and registered bonds, including hybrid, exchangeable, convertible and ESG bonds, on the restructuring of such bonds as well as on the creation of debt issuance and commercial paper programs. The team is jointly led by Thomas Scharfenberg, whose expertise also includes structured products, and Felix Biedermann (capital market and banking supervisory law).
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Testimonials
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- 'Responsive team. Excellent work product and knowledge of the local market.'
- 'Thomas Scharfenberg is extremely responsive and understands the client's needs.'
- 'Felix Biedermann: Very responsive, very good technical skills, very service-oriented.'
Key clients
- Palfinger AG
- Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
- LIGA Bank eG
- Münchener Hypothekenbank eG
- Aareal Bank AG
- Citi
- Alecta/PGGM
- Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft / NatWest Markets
- J.P. Morgan
- Republik Nordmazedonien
Work highlights
- Advising a banking consortium led by Deutsche Bank AG on the issue of four bonds with a total nominal amount of €4.5 billion by Robert Bosch GmbH.
- Advising Alecta/PGGM as investors on the first synthetic securitisation of Helaba.
- Advising the Republic of North Macedonia on its first issue of a registered bond under German law.
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Felix Biedermann, Thomas Scharfenberg