Dr. Oliver Socher LL.M.
Partner
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern
Biography
Dr. Oliver Socher is EMEA Chair of the Firm's Banking & Finance Practice. His practice covers a wide range of complex banking and finance transactions. Prior to joining the Firm in January 2006, he worked as an associate for a "Magic Circle" law firm in Frankfurt and London. He also worked as an associate for a Wall Street law firm in New York. Dr. Socher studied law at the Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen, where he also earned his doctor’s degree in law, and at Fordham School of Law in New York. He was admitted to the German bar in 2001.
Practice Focus
Dr. Socher advises leading banks, sponsors and borrowers in all aspects of complex banking and financing transactions. His expertise includes national and international syndicated financing and private credit transactions, trade and export financings, acquisition financings and distressed debt matters.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised UBS Switzerland AG in relation to various acquisition financings and syndicated credit facilities.
- Advised a syndicate of lenders led by Commerzbank AG on the financial restructuring of PIA Automation Group.
- Advised DZ Bank as lender in relation to various financings.
- Advised Commerzbank AG on the EUR80 million financing for the acquisition of a US target group, active in the field of the production of pharmaceuticals.
- Advised LBBW on the acquisition financing regarding a US target, producing pharmaceuticals.
- Advised various corporate borrowers in relation to their financing needs by means of revolving and term loans, cash pooling and factoring arrangements.
- Advised major banks in connection with various ECA related financings.
- Advised various automotive suppliers in relation to restructuring of existing debt.
Professional Honors
- Banking & Finance, Chambers Global since 2012
- Banking, Financial restructuring, Capital markets, IFLR 1000 since 2022
- The Best Lawyers in Germany 2022 edition for Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law since 2020
- Acritas Star, Acritas Sharplegal 2018
Admissions
- Germany (2001)
Education
- Fordham University (LL.M.) (2002)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Referendar Exam) (1998)
Languages
- English
- German
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.