Dr. Andreas Herr
Andreas advises German and international clients on various types of financing transactions as well as on regulatory matters.
Andreas has extensive expertise in advising borrowers, banks and private lenders on the structuring and implementation of syndicated loans, acquisition financings, project financings and restructuring of financings. His advisory spectrum also includes alternative financing models such as factoring or promissory note loans. Another focus of his work is advising his clients on regulatory matters, in particular under the German Banking Act (KWG), the German Payment Services Act (ZAG) and the German Capital Investment Act (KAGB). In addition, he is frequently involved in national and cross-border corporate transactions, in particular with regard to their financial law aspects.
Andreas has been appointed as a notary with his official seat in Frankfurt am Main.
During his legal career, Andreas was seconded to an investment bank in London and to a leading German car manufacturer.
Work highlights
- Ziehl-Abegg SE on the conclusion of a syndicated loan agreement (EUR 275 million)
- Südzucker AG on the conclusion of a syndicated loan agreement (EUR 600 million)
- Cteam Consulting & Anlagenbau GmbH on the conclusion, implementation and amendments to a syndicated loan agreement (EUR 305 million)
- Pfenning Logistics on the conclusion and amendments to a EUR 75 million syndicated loan agreement
- Leading tool manufacturer on structuring and implementation of a EUR 90 million ABCP programme
- Munich-based real estate and project developer on the financing of a major urban development project (volume over EUR 300 million)
- Investor in the financing of the construction of an automotive experience centre for Porsche as well as further projects at the Formula 1 racing track Hockenheimring
- Family-owned company in comprehensive restructuring, including refinancing of an existing syndicated loan agreement, reorganisation of the group structure and disposal of shareholdings
- Neo Capital Ltd, London and Dubai, on the financing of the acquisition of an office property in Frankfurt by way of a share and forward deal
- Investor consortium from the Gulf-States on the mezzanine financing of a highrise project in Frankfurt
- Zug Invest GmbH on the financing of the multi-tenant project "Galileo" at TUM Munich
- CFH Investment Bank on the financing of the acquisition of an office property with the German headquarters of the Swatch Group in Frankfurt as well as on other real estate projects
- French asset manager Groupe La Française on the acquisition of the financial services institution Veritas Institutional and the capital management company Veritas Investment, including owner control proceedings
- ISARIA Wohnbau on the sale of the mezzanine financing provider ONE GROUP
- ISARIA Wohnbau AG on financing aspects of the sale of its major real estate portfolio and platform to Deutsche Wohnen Group
- Turkish investors on the acquisition of large parts of the Veritas Group, in particular with regard to financing aspects
- Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the regulatory requirements (ZAG, KWG) of the introduction of a nationwide KulturPass for approx. 750,000 young adults with a total volume of EUR 100 million and representation of the Federal Government vis-à-vis the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
- Various credit and financial services institutions, capital management companies and family offices on regulatory issues under the KWG, ZAG and KAGB
Publications
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance 2021, Germany, S. 287 ff. (with Dr. Dietrich F. R. Stiller and Dr. Michael Maxim Cohen)
- Getting the Deal through: Market Intelligence - Project Finance in Germany, March 2019, S. 62 ff., with Dr. Dietrich Stiller and Dr. Michael Cohen
- Chambers Global Practice Guide 2019: Project Finance, Law and Practice, Nov 2018, S. 3 ff., with Dr. Dietrich Stiller, Dr. Michael Cohen and Stefanie Zugelder
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance 2018, Chapter 47, S. 309 (gemeinsam mit Dr. Dietrich Stiller)
- Übertragungsrechte an Sportveranstaltungen in der Insolvenz, Dissertation, 2008
Education & Engagement
- Recommended lawyer for banking and finance law (Handelsblatt, Best Lawyers 2023)
- Scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation
- Member of the German Corporate Law Association (VGR)
Education
- Ruprecht-Karls-University (Dr. iur.)
- Université Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (licence en droit)
- Languages: German, English, French
very knowledgeable and professional
Client (Chambers)