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Frank van Alen

Counsel, Hamburg

Frank is a highly experienced banking and corporate law specialist with decades of expertise advising banks, saving banks and companies on financial and corporate matters.
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Experience

Frank is a certified specialist in banking and capital markets law (Fachanwalt für Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht) and advises across the major areas of banking and finance law. A key focus is litigation for banks and savings banks; he represents credit institutions in all areas of banking law including credit and security disputes, investment and advisory cases, and payment transaction issues.

In corporate law, Frank primarily advises shareholders and managing directors of GmbHs and limited partnerships as well as registered associations. His advisory work ranges from formation and structuring of companies through conversion and restructuring measures (including group structures) to restructuring advice and support in shareholder disputes.  Frank  is also active in M&A, supporting the acquisition and sale of companies and investment vehicles, often combined with banking and financing law aspects. 

In independent rankings, particularly Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers, Frank has been recognised for several years as a recommended lawyer in corporate law. Clients highlight his combination of banking and corporate expertise, extensive litigation experience and practical, clear advice.

Recent Cases

  • Representation of banks and savings banks in credit and security disputes. 
  • Advisory on investment and advisory liability cases. 
  • M&A transactions including banking and financing aspects. 
  • Corporate restructuring and group reorganizations.
  • Shareholder disputes and corporate litigation.

Testimonials

"Combines banking expertise with extensive litigation experience and delivers practical, clear advice" - Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers