Sebastian Hanke
Associate
Sebastian advises banks and financial institutions as well as investors and corporate borrowers in all matters of complex German and cross-border banking and finance law transactions.
Having worked in the firm's Munich and London offices, his work particularly focuses on financial restructurings and distressed financings. Sebastian also has extensive experience advising in public and private leveraged and investment grade acquisition finance, syndicated loans and general corporate lending and high-yield bond offering.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
The family shareholders of Benteler International AG in connection with the restructuring of the group’s existing financial indebtedness as well as the subsequent comprehensive EUR 2bn refinancing via bond issuance and a syndicated loan.
Centerbridge Partners as lead investor in a USD 700mm private financing, alongside other institutional investors, of Sabre Corporation.
The banking syndicate on the comprehensive refinancing for a large German automotive supplier.
Daimler AG in connection with the spin-off of its truck business on a EUR 18bn syndicated loan agreement for Daimler Truck.
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2020
Academic
Second German Law Degree, Higher Regional Court Zweibrücken, 2020
First German Law Degree, Mannheim, 2018
LL.B.,University of Mannheim, 2015
Languages
German, English
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.