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Overview
Introduction
Derk helps lenders and borrowers structure and execute asset and project financings across transportation, digital infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
Derk Opitz is well-known for his experience in asset and project finance. His clients include banks, insurance companies and investors on the lender and borrower side.
His advisory focus is on the financing of transportation infrastructure (in particular rolling stock and roads), the financing of digital infrastructure (fiber optic networks, data centers and radio towers) and the financing of renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biogas and battery storage).
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Germany’s national Data Centre Strategy
March 24, 2026
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Investing in the German Defence Sector
January 07, 2026
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Podcasts
Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: German landscape ripe for growth
January 07, 2026
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Germany's plans for energy and infrastructure
April 11, 2025
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Latest news, deals and awards
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News Ashurst advises Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners II on investment in Mirai Power
March 30, 2026
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News Ashurst advises Barings on €35m financing for Hillwood (Hanover)
February 25, 2026
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News Ashurst advises BayernLB and Siemens Bank GmbH on sale-and-lease-back financing of 25 ICE 3neo trains for DB Fernverkehr
November 26, 2025
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News Ashurst advises BayernLB, LBBW and ZKB on innovative financing for Stadler
November 21, 2025
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News Ashurst advises iCON Infrastructure on the acquisition of the Meinhardt Group
November 03, 2025
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News Ashurst advises Aviva Investors on investment in Terra One Climate Solutions
September 17, 2025
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Business Insight Germany's new government - What to expect for the transport sector?
June 02, 2025
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News Ashurst BESS Industry Inhouse Workshop Event
May 23, 2025
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News Ashurst advises BayernLB on financing for Stadler
February 06, 2025
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