Jahn, Christian H.

Christian H. Jahn

Partner

christian.jahn@lw.com
    Jahn, Christian H.

    Christian H. Jahn

    Partner

    christian.jahn@lw.com
    "A very good lawyer who is very strong when it comes to his commerciality and client service."

    Chambers Europe 2024

    "Strength in acquisition finance and refinancing mandates, especially those with cross-border elements."

    Chambers Europe 2024

    "Christian Jahn understands very complex situations and thinks about how to solve problems. He works until the deal is done and is fully there until the end."

    Chambers Europe 2022 (Germany)

    One of the best lawyers for Banking & Finance in Germany

    Handelsblatt Best Lawyers 2019-2023

    "His professionalism and expertise as well as his talent to look at situations from different angles (commercially and legally) are unique."

    The Legal 500 Deutschland 2020

    Frequently recommended – Bank Lending & Acquisition Finance

    JUVE 2020-2023

    Highly regarded – Banking & Finance

    IFLR1000 2021-2023

    Recommended for Banking & Finance in Germany

    WirtschaftsWoche 2022

    Profile

    Dr. Christian Jahn advises companies, private equity funds, debt funds, and banks on acquisition financings, corporate loans, and restructurings, including mid-cap and large-scale cross-border transactions.

    He regularly advises German and international clients on:

    • Leveraged buyouts and other M&A transactions
    • Domestic and cross-border financings and restructurings
    • Syndicated corporate loans

    Dr. Jahn brings a commercial pragmatism and complementary technical rigor to complex and cross-border matters. He leverages the firm’s global platform and efficiently manages teams in multiple jurisdictions to execute financings. Dr. Jahn has particular skill in handling China-related matters, as he studied Mandarin and Chinese law at Nanjing University.

    Dr. Jahn frequently writes and speaks on finance and restructuring topics. He authored and co-edited the books “Acquisition Finance Agreements in Germany” (Beck 2017) and “Akquisitionsfinanzierungen” (Beck 2019). He has also published several articles on Chinese law and is a member of the German-Chinese Lawyers’ Association (DCJV).

    Experience

    Mr. Jahn's experience includes advising:

    Leveraged Buyouts

    • Chequers Capital on the financing of the acquisition of the nursing home operator EMVIA Living
    • CVC Credit Partners on Amadys acquisition financing
    • One Equity Partners on multiple transactions, including:
      • Financing of the acquisition of SGB-Smit Group from BC Partners
      • Acquisition of Walterscheid Group
    • Permira Debt Managers on the financing of the acquisition of Onmincare Group by Equistone

    Corporate Loans

    • Allgeier SE on its syndicated financing for Allgeier
    • CLAAS KGaA mbH in connection with a €325 million syndicated corporate loan and a €300 million Schuldschein loan
    • Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Erste Bank, HSBC, IKB, LBBW, SaarLB on various syndicated and bilateral financings for ProGroup AG
    • LBBW on the syndicated financing of Weishaupt Group
    • Mann+Hummel on several transactions, including:
      • €1.1 billion Schuldschein loan for its Affinia Group acquisition
      • €800 million revolving credit facility and €400 million Green Schuldschein loans
    • Seven Senders on its growth financing by a London-based growth capital provider

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • Rechtsanwalt (Germany)

    Education

    • Dr. iur., University of Passau, 2014
    • Second German State Exam, Higher Regional Court, Nuremberg, 2003
    • First German State Exam, University of Passau, 2001

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Chinese (Mandarin)
    • Spanish

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