White & Case LLP covers the entire ECM spectrum and can draw on additional expertise in related areas such as DCM and restructuring if necessary. The firm's wide global network also enables it to seamlessly advise on cross-border transactions, even though its German teams handle transactions in accordance with English and US law as well; key contacts for US-related matters include Rebecca Emory and Gernot Wagner, both of whom are admitted in New York and comprehensively assist with ECM and DCM matters, including high yield bonds.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team's unique selling points are its size and broad professional base. The team is always available and moves transactions forward.'

  • 'Gernot Wagner and Rebecca Emory are extremely strong partners. They have outstanding legal expertise. But what sets them apart is their drive to get transactions across the finish line as a whole, both legally and commercially.'

  • 'Very good practice, quick handling, very professional.'

  • 'Unique team size and team experience, powerful, hands-on, creative.'

  • 'Gernot Wagner: Strong persuasion and assertiveness, great team leader.'

  • 'Very close, trusting cooperation. Small teams, quick response times, all members are always fully coordinated with one another.'

Key clients

  • Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
  • GIC Private
  • wefox
  • Deutsch Bank
  • Citigroup / Société Générale

Work highlights

  • Advised Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as cornerstone investor in Porsche Aktiengesellschaft's €9.1 billion IPO, valuing Porsche at €75 billion.
  • Advising the banking consortium led by Citigroup and Société Générale on the €1.3 billion capital increase of Siemens Energy AG.
  • Advising GIC Private Limited as co-investor on the issuance of a €550 million pre-IPO mandatory convertible bond by Cheplapharm.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Other key lawyers

Rebecca Emory, Gernot Wagner, Thilo Diehl