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André Frischemeier
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Dr. André Frischemeier

Rechtsanwalt | Head of Banking & Finance, CMS Germany

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  • German
  • English
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André Frischemeier specialises in advising on financing transactions, restructurings and refinancings, acting for both German and international companies as well as investors and insurance companies, banks and debt funds. He has particular experience advising on corporate, real estate and project financing, including the issuance of bonds.

Prior to his legal training, André trained as a banker. He joined CMS in 2011 and has been a partner since 2020. In 2014/2015, he was seconded to work in the legal department of a development finance provider before working as a senior project manager for a London bank in 2017/2018.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    „Zahlreiche Mandanten aus dem Alternative-Lending-Bereich vertrauen herbei auf André Frischemeiers Expertise”
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2021

Publications

  • LIBOR - Eine Benchmark auf dem Prüfstand und kautelarjuristische Konsequenzen, WM 2018, 1441-1449
  • London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) - Anfang vom Ende eines Referenzzinssatzes, Update Banking & Finance, Juli 2018
  • Verwirkung des Widerrufsrechts bei Verbraucherkrediten - der Widerrufsjoker aus Perspektive der Bank, Deutsche Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Insolvenzrecht (DZWir) 2016, S. 101–112, Mitautor: Dr. Roman Jordans;
  • Can rights of revocation regarding consumer loans be forfeited? Some thoughts from the perspective of a bank, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, International Briefings, March 2016, S. 194-196, Mitautor: Dr. Roman Jordans
  • The German Retail Investor Protection Act (KASG) and Crowdfunding, CMS RegZone, 08.01.2016
  • Kleinanlegerschutzgesetz (KASG) und Crowdfunding - Verbraucherschutz versus Startup-Finanzierung, Update Banking & Finance, Dezember 2015
  • Die Haftung geschäftsführender Organe für Compliance-Verstöße in Tochtergesellschaften (Diss.), Peter Lang Verlagsgruppe, Schriftenreihe: Intradisziplinäre Forschung zur Compliance, Februar 2014
  • Equator Principles III - Implikationen für Banken und Darlehensnehmer, Update Banking & Finance, Januar 2014, co-author: Dr. Herbert Wiehe
  • NYSE Euronext neuer Hüter des LIBOR, Update Banking & Finance, Januar 2014, co-author: Dr. Philipp Schäfer LL.M.
  • Portfolio-Projektfinanzierung, Update Banking & Finance, Mai 2013, co-author: Dr. Herbert Wiehe
  • Inkrafttreten des Gesetzes zur Bekämpfung von Zahlungsverzug im Geschäftsverkehr; Update Banking & Finance; Dezember 2014; co-author: Dr. Herbert Wiehe
  • Debt Equity Swap - Gesetzgeberische "Sanierung" eines Sanierungsinstrumentes, Update Banking & Finance, Juni 2012, co-author: Dr. Philipp Schäfer LL.M.
  • Opinion - Corporate Finance by Way of Debt Equity Swaps in Light of New Amendments to the German Insolvency Statute, Journal of international banking law and regulation, Vol. 27, No. 5 (2012), co-author: Dr. Philipp Schäfer LL.M.

Memberships & Roles

  • Bankrechtliche Vereinigung – Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Bankrecht e.V. (German banking law association – academic society for banking law)
  • Association for the promotion of the Institute for the Law of Digitisation at the University of Marburg

Lectures list

  • 23.05.2019: 14. Internationale Konferenz zu Finanzdienstleistungen, Moderation eines Panels zu Benchmark- und EURIBOR-Reform, Hamburg
  • 27.02.2020: Fachtagung Verband Deutscher Treasurer: Konzernfinanzierung und Transferpreise, Welche steuerlichen und rechtlichen Aspekte muss ich beim Cash Pooling beachten?, Frankfurt am Main
  • 07.06.2018: Limitation Language Klauseln ‒ Aktueller Stand der Diskussion, Interne Schulungs- und Know-How-Veranstaltung, Köln
  • 04.06.2018: Bankrecht an der Schnittstelle zum Gesellschaftsrecht ‒ Verbraucher oder nicht, das ist hier die Frage sowie Limitation Language * Totgesagte leben länger, CMS Corporate Lunch, Düsseldorf
  • 18.10.2017: Financing and Procurement, Panelist im Rahmen des 4th German-African Healthcare Symposiums, Berlin
  • 07.02.2017: Besicherung von Unternehmerkrediten durch Verbraucher ‒ oder: Die Vielgestaltigkeit des Verbrauchers, CMS Hasche Sigle Webinar
  • 19.05.2016: Widerruf von Verbraucherdarlehensverträgen - Rechtsprechung und aktuelle Entwicklungen zum sog. "Widerrufsjoker", Bankrechtliches Praktikerseminar der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn
  • 2 April 2015: Significance of Financial Covenants based on the example of Real Estate Financing, internal training and know-how event, Cologne
  • 5 February 2015: Influencing the selection of the auditor in Loan Agreements in light of Directive No 2014/46/EU and Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, internal training and know-how event, Cologne

Education

  • 2015: Qualified as a certified lawyer for banking and capital markets law
  • 2013: PhD; thesis on corporate law topic, University of Bayreuth
  • 2009 - 2011: Trainee lawyer in Paderborn, Speyer and Duesseldorf
  • 2009: First state examination in law
  • Law studies at the University of Bayreuth plus special business/law course with a focus on finance and tax
  • 2001 - 2004: Training and work as a banker