Dr. Patrick Scholl

Debt: The team advises clients on bond issues and issuance programs of all kinds. A main focus of the team relates to bank hybrid and MREL capital, too. The team is constant adviser of liability management transactions. 

Structured Products & Derivatives, structured finance: Patrick’s team stands out when it comes to complex structured products work. They focus on EU-wide transactions. The team advises a significant number of major leaders in EU-wide institutional but also retail-structured products and OTC derivatives markets and all related legal issues and developments. They work for clients on regulation issues of the derivatives markets, the testing of key derivatives principles, and the clearing of financial products through central counterparties. A further particular strength of the team is on synthetic risk transfers by way of total return swaps, credit derivatives or financial guarantees.

Regulatory offerings: The team provides clients with constant transaction-based advice with respect to general prudential regulation and licensing aspects, own funds requirements under the CRR, risk mitigation techniques, and recovery and resolution considerations in the context of bail-in tools. Moreover, the team serves clients in ESG compliance and ESG products, new digital concepts and technologies, electronic securities, benchmark regulation and benchmark transitions, payment services, and outsourcing. They have a significant exposure in the market on market infrastructure, derivatives, and central clearing projects. Patrick is appointed by banking and market associations to assist in the development of new standards for the derivatives and capital markets.

Patrick previously worked for two other renowned international law firms in Frankfurt and New York.

• "Patrick Scholl is one of the smartest lawyers I know; great professional exchange at 'eye level'… humanly high sympathy; always available, no long feedback times." - Legal 500, Germany
• "Leading Individual" - Capital Markets - Structured Finance and Securitisation – Legal 500, Germany
• "Wide & deep knowledge, reliable, but also very pragmatic." "Calm, competent, very cooperative." "Leading Lawyer" - Bonds and Structured Finance– JUVE Handbook
• "Very well connected due to the strong network at Mayer Brown, which really pays off." – Chambers Europe
• Ranked in Band 2 for Capital Markets: Derivatives in Germany. "Patrick Scholl comes highly recommended for his expertise in derivatives and clearings, rising in the rankings due to his increased presence in the market. Clients remark on their 'great experience' with him, adding that he was 'nice to work with and very easy to reach.'" "Broad knowledge of the German and international markets, his combination of regulatory and civil law expertise and that he reacts quickly and flexibly to our requirements." "Reliable and happy to help." – Chambers Global and Chambers Europe
• "Often recommended" - Banking and Regulatory - Debt Issues - Bonds and Structured Finance. "Always focused on the interests and wishes of the client." "Very much appreciated in capital market matters." "Pragmatic, very experienced and constructive." "Outstanding lawyer at a very high professional level." "Appreciate him very much, his team has developed into a renowned practice." – JUVE Handbook
• Recognized for Capital Markets Law in Germany by The Best Lawyers^TM
• "Highly regarded" for Capital Markets: Debt, Derivatives - IFLR 1000
• "Leading lawyers in capital market law." – Kanzleimonitor
• "Patrick Scholl offers extremely competent advice and is familiar with the special products, the market environment and the specific set-up. His flexibility in terms of time and availability make working together very pleasant and uncomplicated." – Legal 500 EMEA, Germany
• "Patrick Scholl has an exceptionally extensive knowledge of debt capital markets and outstanding expertise in advising on complex derivative products. His advice is always professional and of the highest standard. Particularly noteworthy is his ability to come up with quick and binding solutions even in complex situations." – Legal 500 EMEA, Germany
• "We appreciate about working with Mr. Scholl is his excellent professional competence, an excellent sense of the economic context and a deep understanding of the market paired with always competent and pleasant advice. These qualities, combined with a very high level of client orientation and a strong service mentality, enable him to always provide proactive advice, taking into account the individual needs of his clients, and to respond promptly to his clients' concerns with excellent availability."– Legal 500 EMEA, Germany
• "Patrick Scholl has the ability, even in complex situations, to present quick and binding proposals for solutions. In addition, he has an excellent feeling for economic interrelationships and a deep understanding of the market."– Legal 500, Germany
• "Patrick Scholl and his team are perceived by us as well-founded capital market law specialists, whose know-how is also directed towards international issues." – Legal 500, Germany
• "Patrick Scholl and his team stand for high-quality and client-oriented advice." – Legal 500, Germany
• "Patrick Scholl is always available and always gives very good and professional advice. The work results are always very well usable and practical." – Legal 500, Germany
• "Very experienced and professional." "Next generation lawyer" - Capital Markets Law – DCM - Structured Finance and Securitization – Legal 500, DCM, Germany
• "Highly regarded lawyer" – Capital Markets: Debt and Capital Markets: Derivatives – IFLR 1000
• "Excellent technical know-how, top class service, fast turnaround." – IFLR 1000, Capital Markets: Derivatives
• "Highly qualified, experienced and responsive." – IFLR 1000, Capital Markets: Derivatives
• "Particularly focused, pragmatic and very result-oriented in his advice." – Chambers Europe
• "A market leader for structured products." – JUVE Handbook, Debt Issues & Structured Finance (competitor)
• "Mandated for the first time, very satisfied…deep into derivative topics." "Highly respected advisor." "Leaves nothing to be desired." – JUVE Handbook