Dentons assists financial institutions, payment service providers and funds with the set-up of refinancing platforms and ABCP programs as well as with asset-based lending. Practice head Arne Klüwer is experienced in the securitisation of leasing and commercial receivables as well as loans and has particular expertise in true sale securitisations. Loan financing, restructuring and portfolio transactions represent Matthias Eggert's mainstays, who is frequently instructed by banks, Fintech companies and borrowers.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very well-positioned team with strengths in structuring and transaction implementation, especially with tight timelines.'

  • 'Arne Klüwer: Excellent partner with extensive knowledge and extensive transaction experience in ​​securitisation across various asset classes.'

  • 'Very good communication and proactive submission of suggestions for improvement as part of the structuring. Very service-oriented and a great wealth of experience. Uncomplicated!'

  • 'Arne Klüwer has been a highly valued contact for many years.'

Key clients

  • UniCredit Bank AG n
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank AG / Smart Fact S.A.
  • HSBC Bank USA
  • Kanadische Großbank
  • Bank of Montreal
  • The Landbanking Group GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising UniCredit as arranger of the Arabella ABCP program and as arranger of the Helm transaction as part of an extension of a commercial receivables securitisation carried out by several ABCP conduits involving several currencies for a German chemical trading company.
  • Advising UniCredit Bank AG on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of a securitisation transaction for receivables from air transport services of a leading German service company in this sector.
  • Advising HSBC on all relevant issues under German law as part of the German part of a securitisation of commercial receivables covering several jurisdictions in Europe and the US for an internationally operating company with headquarters in the US.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Arne Klüwer

Other key lawyers

Matthias Eggert, Verena Etzel