Freshfields advised ZF Friedrichshafen and ZF North America Capital Inc. on the issue of notes with a total nominal amount of $1.5bn. The issue comprised two tranches of notes with terms of six and eight years, which carry interest coupons of 6.750% and 6.875%, respectively.

The green notes were issued in accordance with ZF’s Green Finance Framework.

The Freshfields team included Partners Simone Bono and Christoph Gleske, Counsel Kyle Miller, Principal Associate Birgit Schulz, and Associates John Haviland and Ahmed Yacout Saleh. Tax advice was provided by Partner Claude Stansbury.