Another focus of his practice is debt capital markets transactions including the establishment of EMTN and commercial paper programs, standalone notes issuances and Schuldschein loans.

Christian also advises on complex derivatives transactions under industry standard master agreements for financial derivatives, securities lending and repurchase transactions. He has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating highly structured derivatives documentation as well as in leading the approval procedures relating to public offer structured products programmes with the competent national authorities across Europe. In derivatives, Christian has also been advising clients on transactions on emissions allowance certificates and, more generally, on gaining access to the European Emissions Trading System.

Christian represents major financial institutions, asset managers and large corporate clients.