In order to advise on acquisitions by financial institutions, asset managers and related service providers, our Banking & Finance practice joins forces with the experts from our M&A and Capital Markets teams. Our Banking & Finance practice provides high-quality legal advice and services on the basis of our extensive experience and know-how of banking law, tax law and accounting rules. We advise European legislators on the Draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.
We have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the financial markets and of institutions such as stock exchanges, rating agencies and asset managers. We advise rating agencies and stock exchanges on regulatory matters, helping them to strengthen their market position and acquire compatible businesses in various jurisdictions. We assist our financial institution clients in the negotiation of their business plans with the regulatory authorities.
Investment funds -Top-
Our investment funds practice combines teams of tax lawyers, corporate lawyers and capital markets lawyers. We advise mutual funds on compliance with tax laws and regulatory matters.
We provide guidance on structuring open-end or closed-end real estate funds and renewable energy funds, as well as on private equity funds, funds-of-funds or secondary funds. We structure and advise providers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Debt Instruments -Top-
Our Acquisition Finance and Corporate/M&A teams work hand in hand to structure and negotiate the financing of a transaction and to assist with all related documentation. We advise on all layers of financing structures and negotiate intercreditor agreements, hybrid instruments and derivatives.
Real Estate Financing can be relatively standardised, but can also be rather complex. We are experienced in advising both banks and borrowers. We have been involved in the entire range of financing transactions, from plain vanilla financing and mortgages to more complex instruments including hybrid financing structures.
Our teams provide support in structuring Asset-Based Finance programmes and transactions in the fields of leasing and factoring with a view to assessing potential solutions and reducing the risks involved. We also provide assistance with the related documentation.
Project Finance -Top-
Marccus Partners’ project finance team focuses on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), property development, construction and renewable energy projects across Europe. We provide legal as well as tax services. Our sector-specific expertise covers retail, banking, property and renewable energy as well as PPP projects.
Islamic Finance -Top-
Our work for a substantial Middle East client base has given us a solid understanding of the requirements of Islamic Finance, of evolving financing techniques and of the primary factors affecting development in this fast-changing sector. We both advise on major transactions and large-scale projects for banks and corporations and assist clients in developing innovative and Shariah-compliant financial products in all practice areas.
Development Aid Bodies -Top-
Our clients include several international development aid bodies, constituting one of our main focuses within the emerging markets. Experienced in projects with donors in Asia and Africa, we concentrate on project finance, development of legal systems and the approach of governments and large corporations with regard to social and environmental responsibility, which in turn helps enhance their access to international finance.
