Dentons primarily assists banks and financial services providers and is experienced in bond issues, often linked to ESG criteria, as well as in program matters. Due to the close cooperation between the DCM and restructuring practice, the group possesses further expertise in advising on financial restructurings, including promissory note financing. Oliver Dreher leads the team and focuses on structured issuance programs, registered bonds and structured products.
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Testimonials
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- 'You were always very well informed about topics discussed. Their cohesion as a team seemed to be very high, they were always available when additional problems arose, gave us options and were also flexible to the specifics of our institution (in terms of internal processes). They came with some out-of-the-box solutions when some unforeseeable and fundamental problems arose.'
- 'Very good professional preparation. They were open to additional meetings, knowledgeable and relaxed, looking for solutions rather than pointing fingers. They always remained committed to completing the project according to our requirements, even if it became more complex as the project progressed.'
- 'The Dentons team impresses with its deep market knowledge and the ability to respond to the wishes and needs of its clients in a targeted, customer-oriented and quick manner.'
- 'All DCM team members are fully committed, easily accessible and impress with their excellent, client-oriented, comprehensive consulting approach.'
Key clients
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
- Erste Group Bank AG
- J.P. Morgan SE
- BNP Paribas
- Deutsche Bank
- Commerzbank
- SEB, Bayern LB
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Finanzagentur GmbH
- CEC Bank SA, Bukarest
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Otto Group
- Vetropack-Gruppe
- Schuldscheingläubiger der LEONI Grupp
Work highlights
- Advising Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Erste Group Bank AG and JP Morgan SE as joint lead manager on the placement of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw's debut benchmark Pfandbrief with a total volume of €500 million.
- Advising the Federal Republic of Germany – Finanzagentur GmbH on the placement of several federal bonds in a syndicate process. The issue volume of the individual transactions was between €4 billion and €5.25 billion.
- Advising Romanian state bank CEC Bank as issuer on the launch of its €600 million medium-term note program and on the debut issues under this program.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Dreher