With particular strengths in the Fintech sector, Jones Day is predestined to advise on matters related to distributed ledger technologies. This includes, for instance, advice to financial institutions on setting up tokenisation platforms and implementing blockchain-based interest rate derivatives. Fintech expert Nick Wittek is frequently in charge and one of the key contacts; as is practice head Ulf Kreppel, who focuses on securitisation transactions across various asset classes.
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'Ulf Kreppel takes care of the transactions he oversees and this is not the case with all practices.'
'Ulf Kreppel: Very approachable, level-headed colleague.'
Key clients
- Creditis Servizi Finanziari S.p.A.
- DZ Bank AG
- Deutsche Börse AG
- FCA Bank
- Natixis
- UniCredit Bank AG
- Volkswagen Bank GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising DZ Bank on trading and fully automated processing of over-the-counter interest rate derivatives in the form of digital Smart Derivative Contracts (SDC) in Germany and Europe.
- Advising Volkswagen Bank GmbH on Volkswagen's €15 billion securitisation program, which includes car loans, and was arranged by Commerzbank AG.
- Advising FCA Bank on the merger of FCA Bank Deutschland GmbH into FCA Bank SpA (Germany branch) in its role as originator and servicer of the German car loan securitisations A-BEST 16, A-BEST 19 and A-BEST 21.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ulf Kreppel