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Marc Riede
Partner

Dr. Marc Riede

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English

With a focus on project, real estate, acquisition and asset finance, Marc Riede advises German and international banks, leasing companies and investors on financing and leasing transactions. His expertise is also regularly sought after in the context of the sale of performing and non-performing loans as well as the restructuring of finance transactions.

Marc has specific infrastructure and energy sector expertise (conventional and renewable energy) and has advised on financing numerous power stations, onshore and offshore wind farms as well as photovoltaic power plants. He is also well known for his asset finance work, in particular in the rolling stock market and shipping industry. Marc is often recommended in law firm guides as a leading finance lawyer.

After having worked for three years as a management assistant at the University of Hamburg‘s Institute for Trade, Shipping and Business Law, Marc joined CMS in 1990. He became a partner in 1992 and was instrumental in setting up our office in Leipzig. In 1993, he was also seconded to a law firm in New York.

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    Listed for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Project Finance and Development
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Maritime Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Leasing Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Asset Finance
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    Führender Partner für Projektfinanzierung
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    "Marc Riede is held in high esteem for his expertise in rail and asset financing, often advising banks and consortiums on vehicle and infrastructure financing transactions including large PPP projects."
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    "Marc Riede is appreciated for his broad offering in the projects world, advising on the refinancing of offshore wind farms as well as handling the full life-cycle of FTTH projects."
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Verkehrssektor
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Bank- und Finanzrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    Listed for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Project Finance and Development
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Maritime Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Real Estate
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Asset Finance
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Lawyer of the Year for Asset Finance
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    Leading Individual for Project Finance
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Verkehrssektor
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Bank- und Finanzrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    "Marc Riede and his team processed the transaction in a targeted, efficient and very competent manner. Our interests as a client were well represented and solutions that were in line with our interests were always found.", client
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed as leading individual
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Project Finance and Development
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Maritime Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Leasing Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Asset Finance
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Leading Individual for Project Finance
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
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    "Ms Dr. Block and Dr. Riede are characterized by proactive work and a pleasant negotiating style with the usual high level of expertise. This ensures that everything is processed within the specified time frame and with a very good (negotiation) result for the client.", client
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
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    "Marc Riede is highly regarded for his expertise in the rail finance and leasing market. [...] A client appreciates him as a 'very experienced and proactive partner, with high service quality and excellent transaction management. He is a very safe pair of hands in the rail transportation sector'."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "Market sources note that he is 'a good lawyer and has a good track record'."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "pragmatic, competent and very pleasant", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    "highly competent opponent", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Bank Lending and Acquisition Finance, Transport Sector
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    Leading lawyer for banking and finance
    Kanzleimonitor 2020, 2021
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    "He is a well-known partner in the finance market and not only doing transportation and asset finance but also energy finance.", client
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    Listed as Leading Individual
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    "Recommended" for Bank Lending and Acquisition Finance, Transport Sector
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "pragmatic, competent and good", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    Leading individual for Project finance
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    Führender Anwalt Bankrecht
    Kanzleimonitor 2021/2022
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    Führender Anwalt Finanzierung
    Kanzleimonitor 2021/2022
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    Führender Anwalt Bankrecht
    Kanzleimonitor 2022/2023
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    Führender Anwalt Finanzierung
    Kanzleimonitor 2022/2023
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    Top-100-Anwälte
    Kanzleimonitor 2022/2023
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Bank- und Finanzrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Regulierung
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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