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Frankfurt am Main

Bernhard Kaiser

Partner
bernhard.kaiser@freshfields.com
Frankfurt am Main: +49 69 27 30 80
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Bernhard specialises in securitisation, derivatives and other structured finance transactions.

Bernhard was involved in restructurings of a number of large financial institutions and advised on the establishment of asset protection schemes, bad banks and in relation to the sovereign debt crisis.

He speaks German and English.

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Capital markets
Corporate and acquisition financing
Derivatives and structured finance
Leveraged finance
Restructuring

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  • Advising Deutsche Bundesbank (representing the Eurosystem) in connection with the Lehman insolvency proceedings and the restructuring and workout of ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CDO, and CLO structures.
  • Advising European Central Bank on certain aspects of the Greek sovereign debt crisis.
  • Advising the financial ministry of North-Rhine Westphalia on the restructuring of WestLB and the related establishment of a 'bad bank' (Abwicklungsanstalt).

"A strong reputation for his long-standing experience"
— Chambers Global 2016

Bernhard Kaiser

Partner
bernhard.kaiser@freshfields.com

T +49 69 27 30 80

Frankfurt am Main Office

Große Gallusstraße 14

Frankfurt am Main 60315

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