Franchise & Licensing
Germany
09 October 2025
In addition to advising banks and, to a lesser extent, companies on the placement of secured and unsecured securities, issuing activity expansion and program work, Dentons covers various interface areas through close cross-practice collaboration. Particular attention is paid to financial restructuring and the restructuring of promissory note financing and bonds. This is complemented by ESG expertise. The team is led by Oliver Dreher, whose advice mirrors these practice mainstays and also assists with derivatives.
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Testimonials
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- 'In-depth knowledge. Gets to the heart of the matter very quickly, even with specific topics.'
- 'Oliver Dreher and his team impress with their excellent knowledge of the market and economic context.'
- 'Oliver Dreher: Always available and responsive.'
Key clients
- Accentro
- Adler
- Bayerische Landesbank
- BNP Paribas
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH
- CEC Bank
- Commerzbank
- Corestate
- Deutsche Bank
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Work highlights
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany – Finance Agency on the placement of several federal bonds with a total issue volume of over €26 billion.
Representing Romanian CEC Bank in the expansion of its issuance activity under its €600 million medium-term note program.
Advising the Joint Lead Managers in connection with the successful placement of SIXT SE's first rated €500 million benchmark bond and a further bond issue by the company; the total issue volume of the two bonds amounts to €800 million.
Practice head
Oliver Dreher