Derk Opitz, LL.M.

Derk Opitz, LL.M. is a German Rechtsanwalt and partner in the finance department of our Frankfurt office. He is a member of the banking group and specialises in real estate and asset finance. His clients include banks, insurance companies and investors for both lenders and borrowers.

In the field of real estate finance his expertise includes both traditional financing instruments (loan and mortgage financings) and structured financing elements (e.g. senior/mezzanine structures, securitisations, bond issues and “Debt on Debt”). Derk also advises on the restructuring of non-performing commitments and legal issues concerning the cover pool eligibility of loans.

In the area of asset finance his consulting focuses in particular on the financing of
rail vehicles and aircraft (both by way of leasing structures and loans) as well as related corporate financings.

“Clients are impressed with recently promoted partner Derk Opitz, saying: ‘He’s great in negotiations, and really helpful and good at finding solutions.”

(Chambers Europe 2014)