Marc Trinkaus
German Head of Banking, Frankfurt
" I am an experienced banking lawyer advising both lenders and borrowers across the credit spectrum, with particular knowledge in public acquisition finance. I am commercially minded, pragmatic and able to ensure that deals are transacted efficiently and to tight deadlines."
Overview
Professional experience
Education and qualifications
Published works
Overview
Marc is widely recognised as one of the leading banking lawyers in Germany, advising domestic and international banks and corporates on cross-border syndicated lending, leveraged finance and restructurings. He has particular understanding of public acquisition financing.
Marc spent a year in the firm’s London office in 2001, forging close relationships with London-based international investment banks.
He is listed in the "Hall of Fame" by Legal 500 Germany, 2025.
He is rated as "a very pragmatic, reachable and deal-oriented lawyer who gives us good advice." (Chambers 2025)
Work highlights
Marc has advised on a wide range of major finance deals. Highlights include advising:
- KfW IPEX-Bank: advising on financing for the construction of Europe's largest hinterland terminal "Duisburg Gateway Terminal" (DGT), which is considered a model project for the future of logistics and is to be operated in a climate-neutral manner
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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert: on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Canyon Bicycles
- Financing banks lead by Commerzbank: on the €900m financing for Puma on a KfW special programme in context with the Covid-19 pandemic
- KfW: on a Covid-19 related DIP-financing in the amount of up to €550m provided to Condor in the form of a state aid measure backed by the Federal Republic of Germany
- ING: on the world’s first loan on the reference rate €STR for the financing of a wind park of Energiekontor AG
- Continental: on its revolving credit facility of €4bn with several sustainability features (eg for renewable energy sources)
- Montagu Private Equity: on the financing of the acquisition of Universal-Investment GmbH
Professional experience
Marc worked for the predecessor firm Oppenhoff & Rädler from 1998. He joined Linklaters in 2001 and was appointed partner in 2005.
Marc is a member of the German law working group for the Loan Market Association (LMA) in Germany.
Marc regularly attends conferences, including those organised by Euroforum and Euromoney, where he has spoken on subjects such as German Schuldschein loans.
Education and qualifications
Marc studied law at the University of Bayreuth, Germany.
He speaks German and English.
Published works
- Rechtsentwicklungen im Kredit- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2023, DB 2023, Beilage 3, 45 (Co-Authors: Nicole Rölike, Julia Bhatti, Rowina Ullner)
- Rechtsentwicklungen im Kredit- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2022, DB 2022, Beilage 3, 45 (Co-Authors: Sebastian Dey, Nicole Rölike, Julia Bhatti, Ann-Marie Sahm)
- Rechtsentwicklungen im Kredit- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2021, DB 2021, Beilage 3, 45 (Co-Authors: Burkhard Rinne, Nicole Rölike, Julia Bhatti)
- Rechtsentwicklungen im Kredit- und Kapitalmarktrecht 2020, DB 2020, Beilage 5, 39 (Co-Authors: Florian Baetke, Julia Bhatti, Martin Rojahn)