Most recently, White & Case LLP has become increasingly active in restructuring-related matters and assists with NPL transactions, including direct portfolio sales and structured transactions by way of securitisation, while asset-backed financing represents another mainstay. The practice's recent sectorial focus lay on the technology sector, as, for instance, reflected in its assistance of an e-scooter operator with ABS financing. Financial institutions, start-ups and blue-chip companies further benefit from the firm's global set-up, which ensures seamless advice under German, English and US law, making cross-border transactions part of its daily caseload. This strong network is also mirrored on practice lead level: in addition to heading the German practice, Dennis Heuer, whose expertise includes ESG-related securitisations, co-leads the EMEA structured finance practice as well.
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Testimonials
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'The team works together very efficiently across offices and countries on RegCap transactions and harmonises very well.'
'Dennis Heuer is an outstanding personality; he impresses with his profound expert knowledge as well as his client and results orientation.'
'In-depth knowledge of the current market.'
'Even in stressful and time-critical situations, the team remains focused and careful when processing, responding quickly to inquiries.'
- 'Strong support in a transaction that was the first of its kind in the region. Solution-oriented, open to dialogue with clients and counterparties.'
- 'Dennis Heuer showed mastery and knowledge of the subject from day one. His direct, yet open and respectful communication style enabled him to close the deal and also supported clients and agents in the process.'
Key clients
- Bayerische Landesbank
- Hamburg Commercial Bank
- Creditshelf
- Intrum
- LH Cargo
- Société Générale/BNP Paribas
- Intrum
- Chorus
- FWU / FWU Factoring
- Tier Mobility
Work highlights
- Advising Bayerische Landesbank on its first synthetic securitisation in accordance with EU regulations on simple, transparent and standardised securitisations (STS) with a reference portfolio consisting of corporate loans from Bayerische Landesbank with a total value of €1 billion.
- Advising Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) as senior lender in a securitisation transaction of a portfolio of non-performing loans from Lowell Danmark A/S, one of the largest providers of credit management services in Europe, with a gross book value of approximately €341 million.
- Advising creditshelf AG and creditshelf solutions GmbH on an asset-backed financing in the form of a €100 million securitisation transaction with Goldman Sachs.
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Dennis Heuer