Ashurst has advised Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) on a financing arrangement for Stadler Deutschland GmbH. Together with the LHI Group, BayernLB developed an innovative financing structure to provide the necessary funds. These funds are being provided by a consortium led by BayernLB, which includes UniCredit Bank GmbH and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg. BayernLB is also taking on the role of Green Loan Coordinator in connection with its BayernLB - Sustainable Financing Framework.
Stadler Deutschland GmbH will use the provided funds to finance the production of a total of 82 electrically or hybrid-powered KISS and FLIRT trains, which will be delivered to DB Regio AG in 2026 and 2027. The financed rail vehicles will be used in the Pfalznetz, Warnow II, Nord-Süd, and Berlin-Stettin networks in the future.
Through this cooperation, all involved parties emphasize their commitment to sustainability in rail transport and green mobility.
The project was led by partner Derk Opitz (Global Loans, Frankfurt). He was supported by Patrick Rauch (Global Loans, Associate, Frankfurt) and Ariana Fazlic (Global Loans, Senior Transaction Lawyer, Munich).
