Europe - Germany • Capital markets
Latham & Watkins LLP covers the full range of ECM matters based on an integrated corporate finance approach that includes transactions in relation to DCM, restructuring as well as banking and finance. The group has particular expertise in advising on alternative forms of equity financing and assisting German issuers with IPOs in the US. Practice head Oliver Seiler is experienced in IPOs, block trades and capital increases. International public takeovers, carve-outs and transactions represent David Rath's mainstays. Associate Camilla Kehler-Weiß is another key contact and covers the ECM area comprehensively.
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'Team with great legal expertise in the ECM/capital markets business, which has built an outstanding track record of high-profile ECM deals in recent years. In addition to its legal skills, the project management skills and high level of commitment are also convincing.'
'Oliver Seiler is an outstanding lawyer with a wealth of experience. In recent years he and his team have been involved in many high-profile transactions. He impresses not only with his high level of professional competence, but also with his pragmatic approach and his pleasant manner. He has build up David Rath as a younger partner, who had already impressed as a senior associate and now ensures that the team has sufficient resources and appropriate seniority at all times.'
'Camilla Kehler-Weiß, who leads the overall very strong team of associates, also does excellent work.'
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Dr. Oliver Seiler, a leading German equity capital markets lawyer, advises issuers and investment banks on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. Dr. Seiler advises on: IPOs Spin-offs Capital raisings Block trades Equity-linked transactions He delivers strong technical advice with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. He draws on more than 20 years of experience to work skillfully with all stakeholders on a deal.
Rising stars
Dr. Camilla Kehler-Weiss advises issuers and investment banks on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. From 2020 to 2022, she served as Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Global Women Lawyers Group. Dr. Kehler-Weiss advises on: IPOs Spin-offs Capital raisings Block trades Equity-linked transactions
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David Rath advises corporate clients and investment banks on a broad range of complex German and international equity capital markets transactions. Mr. Rath draws on his breadth of transactional experience to combine sophisticated legal advice and a pragmatic approach to crafting solutions for clients in Germany and around the world. His work encompasses many of the German market’s most significant deals in recent years. He regularly guides clients on: IPOs Spin-offs arising from complex corporate carve-outs Cross-border capital markets transactions, in particular US registered offerings Capital raisings Block trades Public takeovers He also helps corporate clients navigate life as a public company after a listing, including advising clients on German stock corporate law and capital markets law, as well as takeover law matters.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Seiler