Under the leadership of Matthias von Oppen, who excels in corporate and capital markets law as well as in China-related matters, Ashurst LLP advises shareholders, issuers and banks on all domestic and cross-border transactions. Its legal expertise is complemented with competencies in the real estate, technology, digital economy and renewable energy sectors.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is very well coordinated and very understanding. Very thoughtful and pleasant manner.'

  • 'Great attentiveness from the partner and very pragmatic approach.'
  • 'Goal-oriented approaches and they always bring in new concepts and ideas, which we greatly value.'

  • 'The team not only knows their craft, but also thinks entrepreneurially. Very good, comprehensive market knowledge, very short response times. Proactive management at a very high level, very high commitment in the interests of the client. Extremely pleasant cooperation. A partner you can rely on at any time.'

  • 'Highly practical, very solution-oriented and pragmatic.'

  • 'Good personal accessibility, reliability.'

  • 'Recognised and established ECM team with good industry knowledge related to ​​financial institutions.'

  • 'Matthias von Oppen: Very experienced ECM and corporate lawyer. Always easy to reach and with good industry knowledge.'

Key clients

  • IBU-tec advanced materials AG
  • Vulcan Energy Resources Limited
  • hGears AG
  • Domicil Real Estate AG
  • Noratis AG
  • BNP PARIBAS
  • Berenberg Bank
  • Jefferies
  • Commerzbank
  • Hauck & Aufhäuser
  • M.M.Warburg
  • Stifel

Work highlights

  • Advising Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. on a global Rule 144A offering subject to a prospectus and an equity investment by Stellantis.
  • Advising Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. on a dual listing on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
  • Advising a consortium of seven banks on the €375 million IPO of Mister Spex.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Matthias von Oppen

Other key lawyers

Gerrit Clasen