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Dr. Bettina Steinhauer

Bettina Steinhauer specialises in acquisition finance and general bank lending, including restructuring.

Bettina advises leading German and international banks, private equity houses and corporates on domestic as well as cross-border financings, including transactions involving mezzanine and/or high yield debt and public to private transactions.

Bettina's other areas of expertise include restructuring, infrastructure finance and property finance.

Bettina Steinhauer berät deutsche und international Großbanken, Private Equity-Investoren sowie Unternehmen bei nationalen und grenzübergreifenden Finanzierungen, einschließlich Mezzanine und High Yield Finanzierungen und Public-to-Private-Transaktionen.

Darüber hinaus verfügt sie über Erfahrung im Bereich der Restrukturierung, der Infrastrukturfinanzierung sowie der Immobilienfinanzierung.

Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank on EUR 500 million syndicated loan agreement for HELLA
28 May 2020
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises KfW on the implementation of the corona programme "direct investments for syndicated financing"
20 April 2020
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises LANXESS AG on EUR 1 billion credit facility
15 January 2020
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises J.P. Morgan in relation to ADO Properties' acquisition of ADLER Real Estate and CONSUS Real Estate
10 January 2020
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank-led syndicate on CHF 1.6 bn Swiss acquisition financing
18 July 2019
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Wintershall Holding GmbH on its EUR 6.45 billion financing for the combined business of Wintershall and DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG
7 May 2019
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises banking consortium on Messer financing restructuring
4 March 2019
Client Work
Clifford Chance Advising Symrise on Purchase of ADF/IDF
1 February 2019
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises banking consortium on € 700 million loan for VNG AG
20 July 2018
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises J.P. Morgan on financing Vonovia bid to acquire Swedish Victoria Park
22 May 2018
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Clifford Chance advises J.P. Morgan on acquisition financing of German Hochtief tender offer for Spanish Abertis
2 November 2017
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Clifford Chance advises Commerzbank on the financing of the acquisition of ZF Friedrichshafen's Global Body Control Systems business by Luxshare
6 September 2017
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises banking syndicate on the financing of the acquisition of PlusServer GmbH by BC Partners
1 September 2017
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Commerzbank on EUR 260 million syndicated loan agreement for JOST Werke
25 July 2017
Client Work
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25 May 2017
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises consortium led by CREAT Tiancheng Investment on acquisition of German blood products business
25 May 2017
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises on the sale of ZytoService Group
2 November 2016
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Morgan Stanley Infrastructure on the acquisition of a 29% stake in VTG Aktiengesellschaft
14 October 2016
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. in relation to a syndicated loan agreement for Henkel for the financing of the acquisition of Sun Products
26 July 2016
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Clifford Chance advises J.P. Morgan on the financing of the purchase of non-performing loans from HSH Nordbank via hsh portfoliomanagement AöR
11 July 2016
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Clifford Chance advises Triton on the acquisition of Fläkt Woods
17 June 2016
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse in relation to a syndicated loan agreement for Bayer AG for the financing of the acquisition of Monsanto
25 May 2016
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Clifford Chance advises Hilite International on refinancing
8 January 2016
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on a EUR 20,000,000,000 syndicated revolving credit facility
4 December 2015
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises J.P.Morgan and Bank of America Merill Lynch on Vonovia SE's takeover bid for Deutsche Wohnen AG
14 October 2015
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises banking consortium on syndicated loan for automotive supplier Hella
3 June 2015
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises 3i on the financing of the acquisition of CHRIST
5 November 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises SEB AG on the financing of the acquisition of German clinic operator MEDIAN Kliniken
27 October 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance conseille Accor sur le rachat des murs de 86 hôtels en Europe
2 September 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Accor on the purchase of 86 hotels in Europe
2 September 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance advised banks on a syndicated credit facility for the acquisition of Merck's consumer care business through Bayer
8 May 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance conseille le groupe Symrise AG dans le cadre de l'acquisition du groupe agro-alimentaire Diana
16 April 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank on a EUR 3 billion credit facility extended to HeidelbergCement
28 February 2014
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises RBS on EUR 700 million credit deal with Henkel AG & Co KGaA
19 December 2013
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises banks on a EUR 2.5 billion credit facility granted to Linde AG
24 July 2013
Client Work
Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank on a EUR 3.5bn refinancing of Bayer AG
11 March 2011
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Contact details

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Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
+496971993231
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Speaks German, English, French and Greek
Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch und Griechisch
Practice area Banking & finance, Capital markets
Sector Banks, Private equity

Career and qualifications

University of Oxford (M. Juris) 1995
University of Konstanz (Dr. jur.) 1996
Joined Clifford Chance 1996
Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1997
Partner since 2001

Qualifikation

Oxford (M. Juris) 1995
Universitäten von Konstanz (Dr. jur.) 1996
Bei Clifford Chance seit 1996
Zulassung als Rechtsanwalt in Deutschland 1997
Partner seit 2001

Awards and citations

"wide experience across the German market and highly regarded for her long-standing expertise on financing matters, advising private equity houses and financial institutions on high-value acquisition financing mandates and syndicated lending"
Chambers Europe: Germany 2020 - Banking & Finance
Recommended for Banking: Dr. Bettina Steinhauer
Who's Who Legal: Germany 2014
"The "extremely diligent" Bettina Steinhauer focuses on general bank lending as well as structured and acquisition finance."
Chambers Global, 2013
Respected practice head Bettina Steinhauer is described as "a very, very important player in the market" by a peer and the practice's "most brilliant lawyer" by a client. She is especially praised for her technical skills with one client remarking: "She is one of the people we use for complex transactions", adding: "Where a transaction has demanded it, she has shown innovation".
IFLR 1000, 2013
"Bettina Steinhauer is noted for her attention to detail and hands-on approach. She has a broad range of expertise, including structured finance, acquisition finance, insolvency law, project and property finance".
Chambers Europe, 2012

Auszeichnungen

"umfangreiche Erfahrung auf dem deutschen Markt und hochgeschätzt für ihre langjährige Expertise in Finanzierungsfragen, indem sie Private-Equity-Häuser und Finanzinstitute bei großvolumigen Übernahmefinanzierungs-Mandaten und Konsortialkrediten berät"
Chambers Europe: Deutschland 2020 - Banking & Finance
Empfohlen für Banking: Dr. Bettina Steinhauer
Who's Who Legal: Germany 2014
Häufig empfohlen: Dr. Bettina Steinhauer („Top-Anwältin“, Wettbewerber),
JUVE Handbuch 2012/2013
Häufig empfohlen: Dr. Bettina Steinhauer („unglaublich gut“, Wettbewerber; „sehr sorgfältig, angenehm in Verhandlungen, gute Transaktionsmanagerin“, Mandant)
JUVE Handbuch 2011/2012
Häufig empfohlen: Dr. Bettina Steinhauer („herausragende Juristin“, Wettbewerber)
JUVE Handbuch 2010/2011

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