Okko Hendrik Behrends is one of the most well-known banking and capital markets lawyers in Germany. He and his team handle more representations of banks and shareholders in front of the European institutions (including the ECB, the SRB, the Commission, the Council, the Parliament, the Union Courts as well as the Member States) than any other team in the Euro-zone. Mr Behrends and his team also handle often high-profile investigations where strict objectivity and impartiality is required, and which need to be handled with utmost sensitivity. Mr Behrends has published extensively. He was recognised and received accolades from all relevant directories.