Niklas Korte

As Head of Product Structuring in Real Asset Investments owning the overall responsibility for the development, structuring and delivery of real asset investment products, including agriculture/farmland, infrastructure/renewable energies and timber/forestry

In blended Structuring, Legal and Client Service role being responsible for 1) the development, structuring and delivery of products to the institutional and private client base in Switzerland and EEA markets by way of private placement or public distribution; 2) the provision of advice, guidance and judgement in relation to all legal and regulatory matters pertaining to regulated products; and 3) the client services coverage for the German-speaking markets (DACH) and the full sales lifecycle support

Manager Alternative Investments (Prokura) in Alternative Investment, Treasury Sales owning the overall responsibility for all legal and regulatory aspects of the sourcing, structuring and placing of the private equity offerings to HSBC Private Wealth Management organisation

Associate Lawyer in Investment Management Group (IMG), Banking and Capital Markets advising on legal, regulatory and tax aspects of “upstream” structuring of private equity, real estate and other closed-end fund structures, in particular fund of funds, for institutional investors

Second State Exam (Assessor jur.), the German equivalent to the Anglo-Saxon bar exam; Working as law clerk for a civil law judge, a public prosecutor and a local administrative authority

First State Exam, the German equivalent to the master degree; Focus on commercial and corporate law

Focus on commercial and corporate law; including Erasmus, a 1-year scholarship of the European Committee at the University of Tours in France, Oct 1994 - Sep 1995

Working as a bank clerk at a former independent German private bank in various departments, dealing with all facets of commercial and private banking Bank Apprenticeship Certificate of the Chamber of Commerce & Trade