Clifford Chance
A Guide to Debt and Equity Capital Markets in Germany
14 January 2025
This guide provides an overview of the most common debt and equity capital markets transactions relevant for private and public companies in Germany and for non-German companies wanting to access the German, European and U.S. capital markets. It also discusses the legal framework and consequences of public offerings, private placements and listings of securities on an exchange, including liability, market abuse and transparency regulations.
This guide is principally written for companies' management, legal departments, investor relations, strategy, accounting and controlling staff as well as key decision makers in German and non-German companies.
