Keynote
Dr. Joerg Kukies combines international capital markets experience with several years of political responsibility. As the former Federal Minister of Finance, former State Secretary in the Chancellor’s Office and head of Goldman Sachs in Germany, he is familiar with both the market’s perspective and the mechanisms of government investment.
In his keynote speech, he will highlight the guiding principles of the new special fund for infrastructure and afterwards will join the drinks reception to engage in one-to-one conversations.
Speaker
Laura Bungart advises asset management companies, investment advisers and fund sponsors on matters relating to investment law – focusing on fund structuring and investments in the infrastructure sector, especially renewable energy. She has been with CMS since 2018 and has held the position of Counsel since 2023.
CMS – one of the leading international corporate law firms.
CMS, with over 6,000 lawyers and 80+ offices in 47 countries, is one of the largest law firms worldwide. Displaying legal excellence, strength in innovation and a thorough understanding of business contexts, CMS supports companies through complex challenges, ranging from digitalisation and sustainability to international markets. Whether start-up or global player, CMS delivers sound and strategically astute legal solutions.
Speaker
How can ratings help to better assess opportunities and risks associated with infrastructure investments?
Peer Macketanz of EY Transactions & Corporate Finance (TCF) will explore this question at the dialogue forum “Infrastructure as a Growth Booster? How institutional investors can benefit from Germany’s investment programme” in Frankfurt.
Mr Macketanz is part of EY Strategy & Transactions and advises institutional investors in questions regarding valuation and investment in infrastructure projects. His presentation is aptly named “Understanding ratings – basics for infrastructure investors.”
About EY Strategy & Transactions:
EY is one of the world’s leading audit and advisory firms. Strategy & Transactions supports companies and investors with transactions, valuation and strategic growth decisions.
Panelist
Mr Moersch has experience as General Partner for institutional private equity US real estate funds as well as managing partner of a private equity infrastructure investment adviser.
Furthermore, Mr Moersch held multiple leading positions at the banking house Lampe KG and was part of Unicredit’s and HypoVereinsbank’s commercial and retail banking arms.
About HANSAINVEST LUX S.A.: HANSAINVEST LUX S.A. was founded in 1988 and, as subsidiary of HANSAINVEST Hanseatisch Investment-Gmbh, belongs to the SIGNAL IDUNA Group. As a full-service asset management company and alternative investment fund manager, it is the centre of expertise for alternative assets and provides a wide range of services relating to the management of illiquid asset classes. Working in close ties with its Hamburg-based parent company, all services to clients are ensured to be provided from a single source.
Panelist
Dr. Oliver Decker heads the inter-office Financial Services Legal division as a Partner at Grant Thornton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH. As well-known expert in the market, he advises on all aspects of regulatory and investment law as well as structuring, particularly regarding direct and indirect investments in alternative investment funds for institutional investors with a focus on asset managers, capital management companies, insurance companies and pension funds.
In addition, Dr Decker advises on the restructuring and liquidation of funds as well as on all ESG-relevant and sustainability-related topics related to sustainability funds and green bonds.
Fields of expertise
- Structuring and documentation of open and closed-end alternative investment funds and multinational investment structures in the areas of credit, private equity, securities, infrastructure and real estate funds
- Implementation of securitisation structures (esp. fund-linked notes)
- Licensing procedures with BaFin and related to the establishment and organisation of capital management companies and financial service providers
