Clifford Chance is well placed to advise on the spectrum of debt instruments, including offerings under German and US law, thereunder EMTN programmes, German covered bonds and Rule 144A deals, among others. Alongside its work for corporate issuers in issuing and listing notes, the practice is also able to assist banks in their role as underwriters on the spectrum of bond issuances. Following Sebastian Maerker‘s transition to an of counsel role in May 2025, Cristina Freudenberger joined the group’s leadership team, with expertise in products including Schuldscheine and Pfandbriefe, among others. Continuing to lead the team alongside her is Gregor Evenkamp, a specialist in securities law and structured finance products.
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Key clients
- Volkswagen Group
- TRATON SE
- Erste Group Bank A.G.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Natixis Pfandbriefbank
- nxtAssets GmbH
- Daiwa Securities and Fuyo General Lease
- Fuyo General Lease
- tectrex AG
- Südzucker
- Siemens
Work highlights
Advised leading automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group on its dual-tranche high-volume green hybrid bond issuance.
Advised a banking syndicate comprising BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale and UniCredit Bank GmbH on the new bank/bond financing of the Fressnapf Group.
Advised Siemens on its joint euro and dollar large-volume issuances, comprising €4bn issued under Siemens's EMTN programme and $7bn issued through a private placement in the US markets, pursuant to Rule 144A as well as to other eligible investors under Reg. S.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Cristina Freudenberger; Gregor Evenkamp
Other key lawyers
Sebastian Maerker; Henrik Gildehaus