20 million Euros in venture debt: Taylor Wessing advises Protembis GmbH on financing by the European Investment Bank
2 August 2024
Dennis is a member of the Practice Area Banking & Finance. He advises on national and international banking and finance law including the management of litigation. A focus of his practice is the legal support of banks and investors in complex acquisition financing, real estate financing and project financing.
CV
Since 2021
Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021
Associate, Pier 11
2018 – 2020
Graduate research assistant, Pier 11
2012 – 2015
Clerk in the higher service, Municipality of Herford
2021
Admission as a lawyer
2021
Second state examination
2019 – 2021
Legal clerkship at Higher Regional Court Hamm with stations at Hogan Lovells (Hamburg), Taylor Wessing (Hamburg) and the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (Berlin)
2018
First state examination
2012 – 2018
Legal studies, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
2009 – 2012
Dual studies for Diploma in Public Administration, University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration NRW, Bielefeld
Career
Since 2021
Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021
Associate, Pier 11
2018 – 2020
Graduate research assistant, Pier 11
2012 – 2015
Clerk in the higher service, Municipality of Herford
Education
2021
Admission as a lawyer
2021
Second state examination
2019 – 2021
Legal clerkship at Higher Regional Court Hamm with stations at Hogan Lovells (Hamburg), Taylor Wessing (Hamburg) and the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (Berlin)
2018
First state examination
2012 – 2018
Legal studies, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
2009 – 2012
Dual studies for Diploma in Public Administration, University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration NRW, Bielefeld
Publications
Trügerische Sicherheit - die Grenzen der Rechtswahl bei internationalen M&A-Verträgen, BB 2020, 514 ff., gemeinsam mit Prof. Dr. Stephan Göthel, LL.M.
Additional languages
English
Experience
Helaba on the financing of ‘Le Coeur’ in Düsseldorf
Comprehensive legal advice to Helaba as syndicate leader on the EUR 270,000,000 financing of the ‘Le Coeur’ project in Düsseldorf, an office and commercial building ensemble on the renowned Königsallee. The real estate project has a gross floor area of around 47,500 square metres and has been realised in compliance with the highest sustainability standards.
Press releaseBerlin Energie Rekom 3 on financing the remunicipalisation of Berlin's district heating network
Comprehensive legal advice to Berlin Energie Rekom 3 on the billion-euro financing of the acquisition of Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG by Investitionsbank Berlin, which enables the investment in the largest district heating network in Western Europe. The newly founded state-owned company BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme AG (BEW) contributes significantly to securing Berlin's long-term energy supply.
Press releasePARQ energy on bridge financing for photovoltaic project
Comprehensive legal advice to PARQ energy on the structuring of a bridge loan by Kommunalkredit Austria AG, which will be used for the development of a photovoltaic project with a nominal output of 38 MWp. The project will supply around 11,500 households with sustainable energy per year.
Press releaseRhinestahl Corporation on the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG
Comprehensive legal advice to the US company Rhinestahl Corporation on all aspects of the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG, including structuring, due diligence and contractual documentation. The acquisition led to the formation of RH Aero Systems, a company specialising in innovative aviation support concepts.
Press releaseProtembis GmbH on EUR 20,000,000 venture debt financing
Comprehensive legal advice to the medical technology start-up Protembis on raising a EUR 20,000,000 venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finalise clinical trials and enable the market entry of the ‘ProtEmbo’ filter system. The financing is part of the InvestEU programme.
Press releaseHamburg Commercial Bank on the financing of a commercial and industrial park
Comprehensive legal advice to Hamburg Commercial Bank on the financing of a commercial and industrial park in Grimma (Saxony) with a high double-digit million-euro amount, enabling the acquisition of a 284,000 square metre site and the construction of buildings by the real estate company Hines.
Press releaseSparkasse Rhein-Nahe on the financing of the partnership between ECM and ONE HIRING
Comprehensive legal advice to Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe as lead arranger in the financing of the partnership investment of ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH in Düsseldorf-based talent acquisition platform ONE HIRING, which is active in the areas of tech, finance and legal.
Press releaseBerenberg Bank on the financing of the Hungarian solar park Szügy
Comprehensive legal advice to German private bank Berenberg regarding the financing and the review of the borrower legal due diligence in connection with the development of the Hungarian solar park "Szügy" (65 MWp) of the international EPC & solar park developer Greencells Group, for which the Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III provides junior debt financing for the construction and commissioning phase.
Tishman Speyer on the refinancing of ‘Quartier 205’ in Berlin
Comprehensive legal advice to the US property investment company Tishman Speyer on the EUR 250,000,000 refinancing of ‘Quartier 205’ - an exclusive office and residential complex in the heart of Berlin. The financing is provided by Helaba.
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Rhinestahl Corporation acquires HYDRO Systems Group with Taylor Wessing
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Taylor Wessing advises PARQ energy on a bridge loan from Kommunalkredit Austria AG for a photovoltaic project
16 May 2024
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