K&L Gates LLP
Client SatisfactionK&L Gates LLP offers financing expertise, which is called upon by both public and private rail service providers in the context of financing, leasing and, increasingly, procurement structures for new rolling stock; the team also assists financial institutions in connection with these transactions. In addition to asset financing in the rail transport sector, practice co-head Frank Thomas is also well versed in aircraft financing, while co-head Annette Mutschler-Siebert advises tenderers and bidders on procurement matters in connection with transport projects.
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Key clients
- Bayerische Landesbank
- Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH
- Rock Rail Holding Limited
- Infracapital
- Northrail Investment Management GmbH
- Paribus-Equitix-Netz-West-Bereitsteller GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Advising Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH on the procurement and financing of 90 brand new S-Bahn vehicles for the Munich S-Bahn as well as the related leasing and financing model.
- Advising Rock Rail Holding Limited and Infracapital on the procurement and financing of 19 new Siemens Mireo trains for the Central German S-Bahn network Lot 1 in the Leipzig area with DB Regio AG as operator and lessee.
- Advising Rock Rail Holding Limited and Infracapital on the procurement and financing of 41 new Siemens Mireo trains for the Central German S-Bahn network Lot 2 in the Leipzig area with Netinera/Die Länderbahn as operator and lessee.