Ashurst LLP fields a renowned financing practice and is routinely instructed by banks, financial institutions and asset managers, which the team advises on fibre optic expansion and data center projects. The firm also has an experienced M&A team, where practice head Stephan Hennrich is a key contact; the latter is well versed in digitisation matters, such as passive mobile communications infrastructure. The team strengthened its IP law expertise with the arrival of Roman Brtka, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in May 2024.
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Key clients
- 1&1 AG
- 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH
- MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management GmbH
- NORD/LB
- Raiffeisenbank International
- Kommunalkredit Austria
- KfW IPEX Bank GmbH
- European Investment Bank
- ABN-AMRO,
- NatWest
- ING Bank N.V.
- SMBC
- Edmond de Rothschild
Work highlights
- Advising 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH on the conclusion of a binding preliminary agreement for a long-term, exclusive national roaming partnership with Vodafone.
- Advising MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH on financing for Meridiam regarding the expansion of several fiber optic networks in Germany.
- Advising the European Investment Bank on the financing of Northern Fiber Holding GmbH.