High-yield advice represents a particular strength of Latham & Watkins LLP's practice, especially in the real estate sector the DACH region. This partly due to its integrated corporate finance approach as well as its extensive expertise under German, English and US law. This skill set is also called upon for the set up of high-yield products in the European market as well as in the context of innovative financing solutions, including sustainable financing such as green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds. Led by Rüdiger Malaun, the team primarily acts for corporates and sponsors, although its client base also includes banks. Malaun is supported by, among others, Alexander Lentz, who also comprehensively covers the high-yield and leveraged finance areas.

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  • 'One of the leading hybrid bond law firms with good market knowledge.'
  • 'Hardworking, pleasant to work with, experienced, fully committed.'
  • 'Providing complementary teams that cover all aspects necessary for a HYB transaction in a highly professional manner, while at the same time efficiently managing the process and ensuring a main contact person for the client.'
  • 'Alexander Lentz: Highly qualified personality with very good consulting skills, also in the area of ​​general transaction management and control; pronounced ability to explain complex issues in an understandable manner and to weigh up legal and economic risk positions in the interests of the client.'
  • 'Rüdiger Malaun: High moderation skills in ​​transaction management and control, especially at owner/C-level.'

Key clients

  • ACCENTRO Real Estate AG
  • BayWa AG
  • Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH
  • Peach Property
  • profine GmbH
  • RENK Group AG
  • Löwenplay / Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH
  • Summit Properties
  • TUI AG
  • TUI Cruises

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Practice head

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Rüdiger Malaun

Other key lawyers

Alexander Lentz, Jan Penselin, Rainer Adlhart