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Er ber\u0026auml;t geschlossene und offene deutsche und internationale Private-Equity- und Immobilienfonds in Steuerfragen, insbesondere auch im grenz\u0026uuml;berschreitenden Kontext, und ber\u0026auml;t Unternehmen sowie verm\u0026ouml;gende Privatpersonen und Family Offices bei der steuerlichen Optimierung und im Rahmen von finanzbeh\u0026ouml;rdlichen sowie finanzgerichtlichen Verfahren.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Schilder hat umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Beratung von Finanzinstitutionen, Investmentfonds, einschlie\u0026szlig;lich Family Offices, und Unternehmen im Bereich erneuerbare Energien sowohl in Bezug auf steuerliche als auch nichtsteuerliche Fragen und Anforderungen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMit mehr als 25 Jahren Erfahrung als Rechtsanwalt und Steuerberater sowie als Beamter in der Hessischen Finanzverwaltung bietet Dr. Schilder seinen Mandanten einen sehr breiten Erfahrungsschatz, der neben Beratungsexpertise auch vertiefte Kenntnisse \u0026uuml;ber die internen Prozesse der Finanzverwaltung gleicherma\u0026szlig;en umfasst wie die praktische Umsetzung von Gestaltungen und Strukturen in der steuerlichen Compliance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVon \u003cem\u003eJUVE Handbuch Steuern, International Tax Review,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e und \u003cem\u003eHandelsblatt\u003c/em\u003e wird Herr Dr. Schilder unter Deutschlands besten Anw\u0026auml;lten f\u0026uuml;r Steuerrecht gef\u0026uuml;hrt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Schilder ver\u0026ouml;ffentlicht und h\u0026auml;lt regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig Vortr\u0026auml;ge zu aktuellen Themen aus dem steuerlichen und gesellschaftsrechtlichen Marktumfeld sowie zu neuen Entwicklungen in der nationalen wie internationalen Rechtsprechung und Gesetzgebung.\u0026nbsp;Er ist als\u0026nbsp;Beirat an der Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft (ADI) t\u0026auml;tig und spricht dort regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig als Dozent f\u0026uuml;r Immobilien-Steuerrecht.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeine juristische Karriere begann Axel Schilder als Finanzbeamter in der Hessischen Finanzverwaltung, wo er tiefe Einblicke in die Entscheidungsprozesse der Steuerbeh\u0026ouml;rden erlangte. 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Spalding's Frankfurt office and leads the firm's German tax practice. With more than 25 years of experience, his practice focuses on transactions, including financing structures and fund structuring for the real estate, energy and infrastructure, financial services, and other industries. He advises closed-end and open-end German and international investment and private equity funds, high-net-worth individuals and family offices on domestic and cross-border tax matters and tax optimization. Axel also represents clients in proceedings before German tax authorities and courts. \nAxel has extensive experience representing financial institutions, investment funds, including family offices and companies in the renewables/hydrogen industry with their particularities with respect to both tax and non-tax issues and requirement in Germany and the European Union and serves as a strategic advisor to non-EU companies with business interest in the region.\nWith more than 25 years of experience as lawyer and tax advisor as well as tax officer with the German tax authorities, Axel not only has extensive experience in legal counselling, but also has in-depth knowledge of the internal processes of tax administration and issues related to the practical implementation of tax compliance structures.\nAxel has been recognized by JUVE Tax, International Tax Review, Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers among Germany's best tax lawyers.\nAxel has been a member of the advisory board at the Academy of the Real Estate Industry (ADI) for many years, where he also regularly lectures on real estate tax law. Partner Recommended Lawyer for Transactional Tax JUVE Tax Handbook, 2023 Notable Practitioner: General Corporate Tax and Transactional Tax ITR World Tax 2023 - 2026 Recognized as one of Germany's Best Tax Lawyers  Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2017-2025 Recognized as one of Germany's Best Real Estate Lawyers Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2021-2025 \"top-class industry knowledge ... very good structuring advice\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2018 Germany Steuerberaterkammer (Admitted 2005 - Member# A30788) Advised on the sale of the luxury hotel Europäischer Hof to a new investor. Represent Barings Real Estate Advisers in the sale including tax structuring of “The Westlight” in Berlin. Represent Tishman Speyer Investment Management GmbH in the EUR 200 million acquisition including the set-up of the fund and tax structuring of the office tower \"Bürohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt. Represent Hannover Leasing in the sale including tax advice of the mixed-used real property “Colosseo” in Frankfurt to Patrizia. Represent Tishman Speyer in the acquisition of the Berlin trophy office building “Pressehaus am Alexander Platz”. Represent Barings Real Estate Advisers in the acquisition of the Berliner Volksbank headquarter at Budapester Strasse 35 from a real estate fund. Represent AEW Europe and Thor Equities JV in the EUR 200 million acquisition of 100 New Oxford Street, London including advice on fund structuring and regulatory law. Represent TRIUVA in the sale of the real estate property Frankfurt Central to a commercial real estate mandate managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Deutschland AG.","searchable_name":"Dr. Axel J. 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Rice.{{ FIELD }}Represented Barclays, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders in connection with a $2.575 billion senior secured term loan facility for Inspire Brands, a Roark Capital portfolio company and franchisor of Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $120 million incremental revolving credit facility for a preeminent global consumer intelligence company, in addition to an existing $950 million term loan facility, €545 million term loan facility, C$128 million term loan facility and approx. $508 million revolving credit facility.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.535 billion delayed draw term loan facility for a UK-based international investment fund.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.31 billion senior secured credit facility for SharkNinja Appliances.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1 billion senior secured credit facility for the acquisition of Cvent Holding Corp. by Blackstone.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading investment bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other investment and commercial banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $60 million senior secured credit facility for a leading international consulting firm backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.{{ FIELD }}Represent JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, lender and joint lead arranger, and the other lenders and lead arrangers in connection with a $800 million senior secured credit facility for Driven Brands, the largest automotive services company in North America.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading private credit provider and asset manager, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading commercial banks and private credit providers, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $665 million senior secured credit facility (including a $90 million first-out revolving credit facility) to support the acquisition of a food company serving major foodservice, retail, grocery and restaurant brands by a leading family investor.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $432.5 million senior secured credit facility for a major national sales and marketing agency.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and documentation agent, in connection with a $525 million senior secured credit facility for global digital transformation and product development services firm.{{ FIELD }}Represented Churchill Asset Management, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading private credit providers, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $385 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Kenco Logistics by Pritzker Private Capital.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $262.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of a premium Kentucky Bourbon distiller, producer and bottler by a leading family investor.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent and sole lead arranger, in connection with a senior secured credit facility for a leading private equity sponsor and its portfolio company, a national communications firm, to support the acquisition of another communications and campaign management firm.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading commercial bank as sole lead arranger and bookrunner with respect to the financing of a public company’s redemption of its preferred stock. The financing consisted of a $90 million senior secured credit facility.{{ FIELD }}Represented bulge bracket investment bank with respect to a $1.050 billion term loan facility for Xperi Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) in connection with the merger of Xperi Corporation and TiVo Corporation.{{ FIELD }}Represented EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) in the cross-border refinancing and reorganization of the capital structure of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT). The refinancing included a new second lien facility consisting of a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $190 million plus common stock warrants.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading private credit provider as arranger and sole lender in connection with $100 million privately placed incremental financings with respect to add-on acquisition under an existing $300 million syndicated facility.{{ FIELD }}Representation of leading private credit provider and leading commercial bank as lead arrangers for $370 million credit facilities to support the acquisition of The Atlas Group, a maker of complex assemblies for commercial, military, and business aircraft, by AE Industrial Partners.{{ FIELD }}Represented bulge bracket investment bank with respect to a $150 million debtor-in-possession asset-based revolving credit facility and $100 million debtor-in-possession term loan credit facility, in each case, in connection with the voluntary petition for relief filed under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code by Mattress Firm, Inc. and certain of its affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading international banks in connection with $5.145 billion in term loan and asset-based revolving credit facilities for Bass Pro Group, LLC’s acquisition of Cabela’s Incorporated.{{ FIELD }}Represented bulge bracket investment bank with respect to various investments in preferred equity.{{ FIELD }}Marisa A. Sotomayor is a partner in the Finance and Restructuring group based in the Firm's New York office. Marisa is widely recognized for her work in debt financings and other complex corporate finance matters.  Marisa's clients say “she’s super smart and easy to work with – she’s great”; “Marisa is fantastic – she is technically excellent and also very client focused” (Chambers USA, 2023); and \"her tenacity and can-do attitude are not only valued but a comfort to us as a client\" (Chambers USA, 2025).  She regularly represents investment and commercial banks, alternative lenders and private credit providers, and private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers in a wide range of complex large-cap and middle-market transactions. Marisa also has significant experience in restructurings, intercreditor matters, and syndicated project financings. Legal500 has named Marisa a \"Leading Partner\" for Direct Lending and Private Credit, and she was named a 2026 Leading Dealmaker in America by Lawdragon.  Marisa is a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. \nMarisa deftly handles sponsored and non-sponsored / public deals, including leveraged cash flow and asset-based credits, acquisition financings, syndicated transactions, club and bilateral deals, unitranche loans, cross-border loans, recurring revenue loans, first / second lien and multitranche loans, refinancings, and dividend recapitalizations.  Active in the Firm and the advancement of the legal profession generally, Marisa co-chairs the Secured Transactions subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section and is a member of the editorial board of Business Law Today.  Marisa Sotomayor lawyer Partner Recognized as a leading Banking and Finance lawyer in New York Chambers USA, 2022 and 2023 Named Emerging Leader in Finance M\u0026amp;A Advisor, 2021 Named Rising Star New York Law Journal, 2020 Named Rising Star in Banking Law360, 2019 Named Rising Star Women's Bond Club, 2018 SUNY at Albany  Fordham University Fordham University School of Law SUNY at Albany  New York American Bar Association American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and joint lead arranger, in connection with the financing of part of the $7 billion acquisition of Focus Financial by Clayton, Dubilier \u0026amp; Rice. Represented Barclays, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders in connection with a $2.575 billion senior secured term loan facility for Inspire Brands, a Roark Capital portfolio company and franchisor of Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $120 million incremental revolving credit facility for a preeminent global consumer intelligence company, in addition to an existing $950 million term loan facility, €545 million term loan facility, C$128 million term loan facility and approx. $508 million revolving credit facility. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.535 billion delayed draw term loan facility for a UK-based international investment fund. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.31 billion senior secured credit facility for SharkNinja Appliances. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1 billion senior secured credit facility for the acquisition of Cvent Holding Corp. by Blackstone. Represented a leading investment bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other investment and commercial banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $60 million senior secured credit facility for a leading international consulting firm backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Represent JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, lender and joint lead arranger, and the other lenders and lead arrangers in connection with a $800 million senior secured credit facility for Driven Brands, the largest automotive services company in North America. Represented a leading private credit provider and asset manager, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading commercial banks and private credit providers, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $665 million senior secured credit facility (including a $90 million first-out revolving credit facility) to support the acquisition of a food company serving major foodservice, retail, grocery and restaurant brands by a leading family investor. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $432.5 million senior secured credit facility for a major national sales and marketing agency. Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and documentation agent, in connection with a $525 million senior secured credit facility for global digital transformation and product development services firm. Represented Churchill Asset Management, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading private credit providers, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $385 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Kenco Logistics by Pritzker Private Capital. Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $262.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of a premium Kentucky Bourbon distiller, producer and bottler by a leading family investor. Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent and sole lead arranger, in connection with a senior secured credit facility for a leading private equity sponsor and its portfolio company, a national communications firm, to support the acquisition of another communications and campaign management firm. Represented leading commercial bank as sole lead arranger and bookrunner with respect to the financing of a public company’s redemption of its preferred stock. The financing consisted of a $90 million senior secured credit facility. Represented bulge bracket investment bank with respect to a $1.050 billion term loan facility for Xperi Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) in connection with the merger of Xperi Corporation and TiVo Corporation. Represented EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) in the cross-border refinancing and reorganization of the capital structure of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT). The refinancing included a new second lien facility consisting of a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $190 million plus common stock warrants. 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