Isabel Willius
Biography
Overview
Isabel Willius is an associate in the Global Capital Markets Practice a the Firm's Frankfurt office.
Isabel Willius advises issuers and underwriters on international capital markets transactions, including European and US initial public offerings (IPOs), spin-offs, capital increases and high yield bond offerings.
Prior to joining the firm, Isabel Willius practiced at another major International law firm in Frankfurt.
Experience
Douglas AG, 2024*
Advised the syndicate of banks on the IPO of Douglas AG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with an offer size of around €890 million. In the context of the IPO, the shareholder made a €300 million equity injection into the capital reserves of Douglas AG. The shareholder has entered into a margin loan facility to finance this equity injection as well as the purchase price relating to the acquisition of shares purchased by the stabilization manager following the offering, which the shareholder has agreed to repurchase under a put option granted to the stabilization manager.
RENK Group AG, 2024*
Advised RENK Group AG and its shareholder Triton on the €500 million private placement of shares to institutional investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding.
Birkenstock Holding plc, 2023*
Advised the syndicate of banks on the approximately $1.5 billion IPO of Birkenstock Holding plc on the New York Stock Exchange.
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 2023*
Advised Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH on the issuance of €750 million aggregate principal amount of New York law 144A/Reg S senior secured notes due May 2030. The issuance comprised €425 million 7.500% senior secured notes and €325 million senior secured floating rate notes.
TUI AG, 2021-2023*
Advised the syndicate of banks on three rights issues of TUI AG with proceeds of €500 million, €1.1 billion and €1.8 billion as well as a €425 million capital increase without subscription rights, all in connection with comprehensive refinancing measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheplapharm SE, 2022*
Advised Cheplapharm SE on the proposed IPO and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on its agreement for a structured investment with global investment firms Atlantic Park and GIC, with a total volume of €550 million.
Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A., 2021*
Advised the syndicate of banks on the €660 million IPO of Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A. on the Euronext in Amsterdam.
SUSE S.A., 2021*
Advised the syndicate of banks on the €1.1 billion IPO of SUSE S.A. on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Nagarro SE, 2020*
Advised Allgeier SE and Nagarro SE on the spin-off and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange of Nagarro SE.
Siemens Energy AG, 2020*
Advised the syndicate of banks on the spin-off and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange of Siemens Energy AG, the former energy division of Siemens AG.
* Prior to joining White & Case
Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers: One to watch Capital Markets 2023, 2024, 2025
