Ashurst LLP's range of advice reflects the individual focus of practice heads Tobias Krug and Martin Kaiser; Krug often handles hybrid and convertible bonds as well as securitised and OTC derivatives and banking regulatory issues, while Kaiser, as head of the European securitisation team, frequently assists with matters related to the true sale securitisation of loan, lease and trade receivables. Most recently, these have mostly been car loans. Kaiser also handles German and European regulatory issues related to securitisation.

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Key clients

  • Commerzbank
  • Société Générale
  • LBBW
  • LeasePlan
  • FINN Auto
  • Barclays
  • Patrimonium
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Goldman Sachs
  • MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising Patrimonium Middle Market Debt Fund on the refinancing of Zeitfracht Group.
  • Advising BNP Paribas on the first German securitisation of car loans with its German branch Consors.
  • Advising Patrimonium Middle Market Debt Funds as lender on financing the acquisition of the Heytex Group by Bencis. The seller is Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tobias Krug, Martin Kaiser

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Westerhaus