Global Head of Capital Markets, Head of Finance Germany, Frankfurt
UK (England & Wales), Germany
2013 to date Partner, Linklaters
2006 - 2013 Managing Associate, Linklaters
2004 - 2006 Associate, Linklaters London
2003 - Associate, Linklaters
Specialised experience in debt capital markets and structured finance with a focus on OTC derivatives covering all asset classes, repackaging and securitisation, Schuldschein loans and German registered bonds (Namensschuldverschreibungen), repo and securities lending as well as hybrid instruments such as exchangeables and convertibles.
He also advises on the establishment and update of debt issuance programmes aimed at institutional investors as well as retail structured platforms. Christian is qualified in German and English law.
Christian is a member of the drafting commission of the Loan Market Association (LMA). In addition, he frequently appears as key note speaker at conferences on private placements in Europe and Schuldschein loans.
2006 - Called to the Bar of England and Wales
2002 - 2003 London School of Economics, Master of Laws
2002 - Second Legal State Examination (2. Juristisches Staatsexamen)
2000 - 2002 Darmstadt, Frankfurt and Brüssel, legal traineeship (Referendariat)
1999 - Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Doctorate (legal thesis)
1998 - First Legal State Examination (1. Juristisches Staatsexamen)
1993 - 1998 Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, law studies
Christian speaks German, English, French.
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