He has more than 20 years of experience in a broad range of capital markets transactions of listed companies, in particular IPOs, capital increases and rights issues, block trades and private placements, convertible and exchangeable bonds, bonds with warrants, high-yield and investment grade bonds as well as takeover offers and take-private transactions. His practice also includes capital markets compliance and corporate governance matters. Knut works with major investment banks, blue chip and growth companies on their most complex German and international capital markets transactions.
Knut is Head of Germany ECM.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
A leisure, travel and tourism company on the successful refinancing of Corona-related staid aid measures by way of rights issues, non-preemptive capital increases and convertible bond issuances in the total amount of around EUR 4.5bn.
A sovereign wealth fund on a EUR750m cornerstone investment in the EUR 9.4bn. IPO of Porsche AG.
Uniper on a mandatory convertible instrument in the amount of up to EUR 7.7 bn issued to the Federal Government as part of its stabilisation package.
The underwriters on the EUR 1.4bn. IPO of Rocket Internet on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member, Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen Vereinigung e.V. (DAJV)
- Member, Vereinigung von Freunden und Förderern der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main
Recognition
“Highly recommended for Equity issues and IPOs”
JUVE Handbuch 2023/2024
“A greatly appreciated lawyer who is described by sources as 'both extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with'”
Who's Who Legal 2023 (WWL), Germany
Awards
- Equity Team of the Year, IFLR Europe Awards, 2016
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted to the bar, State of New York, USA, 2004
Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2003
Assessor, Germany, 2000 Referendar, Germany, 1997
Academic
Dr iur, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2004
LL.M., University of Chicago Law School, USA
First German Law Degree
Languages
English, German
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.