GERMANY Law and Practice Contributed by: Konrad Schott, Jan Brinkmann and Johannes Vogel, Freshfields
Freshfields is a leading international globally inte - grated law firm offering clients dedicated and seam - less legal advice across all legal fields and industry sectors in all important economic regions. With over 2,800 lawyers in 32 offices and working in more than 150 countries across Europe, Asia and the USA, it is among the largest law firms in the world. In the finance sector, the firm’s advice covers real estate finance, private equity and leveraged finance, finan - cial restructuring, finance regulatory, equity and debt
capital markets, securitisation and structured, project and asset finance. The firm’s asset finance practice revolves around its hub in Frankfurt, where the team covers German and English law matters and serves as a promoter of transactions in the aviation industry globally. Traditionally best known for rail and aviation finance, it also has a strong presence in corporate, restructuring and insolvency matters in the aviation industry.
Authors
Konrad Schott specialises in banking and finance law, including asset finance and leasing, as well as structured investments, such as funds and structured products. He advises aviation clients on aircraft financings,
Johannes Vogel has a broad range of finance experience, focusing on cross-border asset finance and leasing structures and restructurings in the aviation industry. In addition, he specialises in international insolvency
capital market transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and restructurings. Konrad received his legal education at the universities of Gießen and Madison/Wisconsin, and he holds the degree of Doctor of Law (Dr Jur) from the University of Frankfurt/Main. He was admitted as a lawyer in 1994. He speaks German and English. Konrad Schott has been ranked by Chambers as Global Market Leader in Asset Finance and in Rail & Aviation Asset Finance in Germany for many years.
law questions involving financial institutions and airlines. Johannes completed his legal education and obtained an additional diploma in economics at the University of Bayreuth in 2004. He holds a Doctor of Law (Dr Jur) degree from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. He joined Freshfields in 2008 and became a partner in 2022. Johannes Vogel has been ranked by Chambers as Global Market Leader in Asset Finance and in Rail & Aviation Asset Finance in Germany for many years.
Jan Brinkmann covers a broad range of tax areas, including asset finance and leasing. In addition, he often advises on the tax structuring of corporate reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, fund structuring,
VAT, transfer pricing for financial services and international/EC tax law. Jan studied law at the University of Constance, from which he holds a Doctor of Law degree. He also obtained a Master of Laws degree (M Jur) from the University of Oxford. Jan was admitted to the Bar in 1998 and joined Freshfields in 1999. He qualified as a certified tax adviser in 2001 and became a partner in 2004.
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