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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001514067
- **IRS NUMBER:** 274425934
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** X-17A-5
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 008-68821
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23739420

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **STREET 2:** 53RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10020
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 646-949-9180

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **STREET 2:** 53RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10020

### Attached PDF Documents

**Attachment 1:** `bcm_financialcondition.2022.pdf`

# **BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC**
**(SEC I.D. No. 8-68821)**

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022,
AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Filed pursuant to Rule 17a-5(e)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

# UNITED STATES

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# ANNUAL REPORTS

# FORM X-17A-5

# PART III

SEC FILE NUMBER

8-68821

# FACING PAGE

Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/22 AND ENDING 12/31/22

MM/DD/YY

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# A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION

NAME OF FIRM: Berenberg Capital Markets LLC

TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):

☑ Broker-dealer

☐ Security-based swap dealer

☐ Major security-based swap participant

☐ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.)

1251 Avenue of the Americas, 53rd Floor

(No. and Street)

New York

NY

10020

(City)

(State)

(Zip Code)

PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING

Lars Schwartau

(646) 949-9101

Lars.Schwartau@berenberg-us.com

(Name)

(Area Code - Telephone Number)

(Email Address)

# B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*

Deloitte & Touche LLP

(Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name)

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York

NY

10112

(Address)

(City)

(State)

(Zip Code)

(Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable)

(PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable)

# FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable.

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

# **OATH OR AFFIRMATION**

We, Lars Schwartau and Zachary Brantly, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of Berenberg Capital Markets LLC, as of 12/31, 2022, is true and correct. We further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer.

MaryAnn Luczak
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK
Registration No. 01LU6425223
Qualified in Nassau County
Commission Expires November 15, 2025
Notary Public March 14, 2023

Signature: 
Title: Head of US Trading
Signature: 
Title: Head of US Investment Banking

**This filing** contains (check all applicable boxes):**

- ☑ (a) Statement of financial condition.
- ☑ (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition.
- ☐ (c) Statement of income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a statement of comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X).
- ☐ (d) Statement of cash flows.
- ☐ (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity.
- ☐ (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors.
- ☐ (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements.
- ☐ (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable.
- ☐ (i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2.
- ☐ (j) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
- ☐ (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- ☐ (l) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3.
- ☐ (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
- ☐ (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- ☐ (o) Reconciliations, including appropriate explanations, of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capital or tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-1, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist.
- ☐ (p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition.
- ☑ (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.17a-12, or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- ☐ (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- ☐ (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- ☑ (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition.
- ☐ (u) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial report or financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- ☐ (v) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- ☐ (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- ☐ (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.15c3-1e or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- ☐ (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k).
- ☐ (z) Other: _______________

**To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.**

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**Deloitte & Touche LLP**  
30 Rockefeller Plaza  
New York, NY 10112-0015  
USA  
Tel: +1 212 489 1600  
Fax: +1 212 489 1687  
www.deloitte.com

## **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

To the Board of Directors and Member of Berenberg Capital Markets LLC

### **Opinion on the Financial Statement**

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (the 'Company') as of December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the 'financial statement'). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

### **Basis for Opinion**

The financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that our audit of the financial statement provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

*Deloitte & Touche LLP*

March 14, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2021.

# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Statement of Financial Condition

*As of December 31, 2022*

# **Assets**

| Cash | $ | 22,734,371 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value |  | 3,674,312 |
| Due from clearing broker |  | 4,915,940 |
| Clearing deposit |  | 1,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable from Berenberg Bank |  | 241,851 |
| Accounts receivable |  | 2,628,424 |
| Fails to deliver |  | 108,068 |
| Due from customer |  | 304,144 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,876,350 |  | 17,721,159 |
| Right-of-use assets |  | 62,616,663 |
| Due from Parent |  | 243,456 |
| Income tax receivable |  | 1,563,601 |
| Deferred tax receivable |  | 9,336,309 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |  | 945,776 |
| Total Assets | $ | 128,034,074 |

# **Liabilities and Member's Equity**

# **Liabilities:**

| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | 2,370,651 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compensation payable |  | 555,000 |
| Deferred revenue |  | 1,496,841 |
| Due to Berenberg Bank |  | 3,742,646 |
| Operating lease liability |  | 71,042,514 |
| Fails to receive |  | 108,068 |
| Due to customer |  | 304,144 |
| Total Liabilities |  | 79,619,864 |

# **Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)**

# **Member's Equity:**

| Member's equity |  | 48,414,210 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total Member's Equity |  | 48,414,210 |
| Total Liabilities and Member's Equity | $ | 128,034,074 |

*See accompanying notes to statement of financial condition.*

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## Berenberg Capital Markets LLC### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

## 1. Business

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (“Company”), a Delaware limited liability company, is a registered broker-dealer in securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a registered member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) as of November 9, 2011, incorporated on December 8, 2010 and commenced operations on January 1, 2011. The Company is wholly-owned by Berenberg Asset Management LLC (“Parent”), an investment advisor registered with the SEC. Berenberg Asset Management LLC is the wholly owned subsidiary of Berenberg Beteiligungsholding GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, (“Berenberg Bank”), the ultimate parent company.

The Company’s primary activities include providing investment banking services, sales and trading of equity securities, and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 15a-6 activities through settlement with Berenberg Bank.

The Company conducts its SEC Rule 15a-6 activities on a receive versus payment (“RVP”)/delivery versus payment (“DVP”) basis. The Company is allowed to conduct a settlement method that stipulates cash payment must be made simultaneously with the delivery of a security. Berenberg Bank has only been given the right to settle trades on behalf of the Company through the Prezioso interpreted letter in SEC Rule 15a-6.

The Company conducts sales and trading of U.S. equity securities as an introducing broker dealer. All transactions are cleared on an RVP/DVP basis and on a fully-disclosed basis through Pershing LLC.

The Company does not hold funds or securities for customers and does not carry accounts of customers. Accordingly, the Company operates under the exemptive provisions of SEC Rule 15c3-3(k)(2)(i) for the 15a-6 activities and under SEC Rule 15c3-3(k)(2)(ii) for the U.S. securities business.

## 2. Significant Accounting Policies

### *Basis of Presentation*

The Statement of Financial Condition has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

### *Use of Estimates*

The preparation of the Statement of Financial Condition in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Company management to make estimates and assumptions including but not limited to, deferred tax assets and deferred revenue, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Statement of Financial Condition. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)**

# *Cash*

Cash held at financial institutions, at times, may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

As of December 31, 2022, restricted cash of approximately $5,899,300, is included in cash and cash equivalents. Restricted cash is collateral for a letter of credit on an operating lease.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company maintains a cash account of approximately $99,000 with Berenberg Bank.

# *Fair Value of Financial Instruments*

FASB ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a hierarchy of fair value inputs. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Valuation techniques that are consistent with the market, income or cost approach, as specified by FASB ASC 820, are used to measure fair value.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

- *Level 1.* Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date.
- *Level 2.* Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly.
- *Level 3.* Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)**

# ***Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)***

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company held an investment in U.S. Treasury securities of $3,674,312, as shown in Financial Instruments owned at fair value in the Statement of Financial Condition. The U.S. treasury securities are classified in Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, and cash deposits with clearing organizations (included in Clearing deposit), was estimated to be carrying value and classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of accounts receivables and payables, fails to deliver and receive, due to and due from customer, and prepaid expenses and other assets, were estimated to approximate carrying value and classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy due to their short-term nature.

# ***Due from Customer***

Due from customer includes amounts due from customers for the failed foreign securities transactions executed pursuant to SEC Rule 15a-6. The Company records these receivables when the transaction fails to settle on the contracted settlement date.

# ***Fails to Deliver/Fails to Receive***

In the normal course of business, the Company chaperones security transactions pursuant to SEC Rule 15a-6 on behalf of customers on a receipt versus payment basis. If these transactions do not settle due to failure to perform by either the customer or the counterparty, the Company may be obligated to discharge the obligation of the nonperforming party and, as a result, may incur a loss if the market value of the securities is different from the contract amounts. The risk of loss to the Company is normally limited to differences in market values of the securities compared to their contract amounts.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had fails to deliver trades executed and to be settled by Berenberg Bank that amounted to $108,068 and a corresponding liability for Due to Customer, which are both shown on the Statement of Financial Condition. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had fails to receive trades executed and to be settled by Berenberg Bank that amounted to $304,144 and a corresponding receivable for Due from Customer, which are both shown on the Statement of Financial Condition.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)**

# ***Property and Equipment***

Furniture and fixtures and other equipment are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets (ranging from 3-7 years) using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the economic useful life of the improvement or the term of the respective lease (ranging from 0-14 years), using the straight-line method.

# ***Leases***

The Company accounts for its leases under Accounting Standard Codification ('ASC') Topic 842, Leases. Under this guidance, lessees classify arrangements meeting the definition of a lease as operating or financing leases, and leases are recorded on the Statement of Financial Condition as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company elects to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less as an accounting policy election.

# ***Principal Transactions***

The Company records principal transactions on a trade date basis. In many cases, the Company participates in these principal transactions for the purpose of facilitating customer trade orders on a riskless principal basis.

# ***Revenue Recognition and Related Party Transactions***

# ***Transfer Pricing***

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company entered into a Transfer Pricing Agreement ('TPA') with Berenberg Bank to allocate and distribute global equities profits across all reporting entities.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a payable of TPA compensation of $3,735,646, which is included in the Due to Berenberg Bank section of the Statement of Financial Condition.

# ***Research Revenue & Deferred revenue liability***

The Company produces equity research reports, provides access to research analysts and provides access to corporate events, for its US institutional customers ('customers'). As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a deferred revenue liability from research payments of $1,496,841, which is shown on the Statement of Financial Condition.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)**

# ***Revenue Recognition and Related Party Transactions (Continued)***

# ***Investment Banking***

The Company participates in securities underwriting transactions. Payment for investment banking transactions are typically collected from the lead underwriter within 90 days of the closing of the transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company participated in thirteen separate transactions, acting as both the lead manager and as a co-lead manager/syndicate group participant. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a receivable of $2,440,379 for investment banking transactions, which is included in Accounts receivable section on the Statement of Financial Condition.

# ***Sublease Agreement with Parent***

The Company entered into an Agreement of Sublease with the Parent on June 1, 2019. Under this agreement, the Parent is subleasing a 100 square foot single office within the Company's New York office space. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a receivable from Parent of $243,456, which is included in Due to Parent on the Statement of Financial Condition.

# ***Foreign Currency***

In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into transactions not denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company's balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each period, whereas the corresponding operating results denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

# ***Income Taxes***

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, 'Income Taxes'. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

When applicable, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset when it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. It is the policy of the Company to comply with the provisions applicable to companies, as defined by Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Company files Federal, state and local income tax returns. On the Federal and various State returns, the Company files on a group basis with the Parent. The Company was able to utilize previous net operating losses generated by the Parent. No income tax returns are currently under examination.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
 **Notes to Statement of Financial Condition**

# **2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)**

# ***Income Taxes (Continued)***

The Company's Federal tax returns since 2019 are currently open to examination. As of the end of the tax year 2022, the Company has various state and local net operating losses, which start expiring in 2037. Additionally, the Company incurred a federal loss in 2022 which can be carried forward indefinitely.

Management has analyzed the Company's tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2022. In addition, the Company has concluded that it does not have any uncertain tax positions.

Differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

| Deferred tax assets: |  |
| --- | --- |
| Operating lease liabilities | $18,579,022 |
| Bonus accrual | 249,561 |
| Net operating losses carryforward | 7,718,165 |
| Disallowed interest expense | 10,320 |
| State bonus depreciation | 410,662 |
| Charitable contributions | 3,424 |
| Deferred revenue | 389,504 |
| Unrealized losses | (23,511) |
| Total deferred tax assets | 27,337,147 |
| Right of Use assets | (16,369,964) |
| Property and equipment, net | (1,624,551) |
| 481(a) adjustment | (6,227) |
| Unrealized gains | (96) |
| Net deferred tax asset | $9,336,309 |

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the existence of, or generation of, taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, taxes paid in carryback years, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
 **Notes to Statement of Financial Condition**

# **3. Significant Risk Factors**

# *Market risk*

The Company’s revenues are subject to substantial fluctuations due to a variety of factors that cannot be predicted with great certainty, including the overall condition of the economy and the securities markets as a whole.

# *Credit risk*

The Company is engaged in various trading and brokerage activities in which counterparties primarily include broker-dealers and banks. Credit risk represents the potential loss that the Company would incur if the counterparties failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their obligations to the Company. The Company minimizes its exposure to credit risk by conducting transactions with established and reputable financial institutions. Counterparty exposure is monitored on a regular basis.

# **4. Due from Clearing Broker**

The Company has a clearing agreement with its clearing broker to carry its customers’ DVP & RVP accounts at Pershing, LLC, as well as the Company’s accounts as a customer of the clearing broker. At times, the Company will have receivables (e.g. client commissions received) and/or payables to the broker, which may include cash balances, and collateral posted (e.g. clearing deposit). The due from clearing balance of $4,915,940 includes cash balances, net of debit balances as of December 31, 2022.

# **5. Clearing Deposit**

As part of the Company’s clearing agreement with its clearing broker, a minimum deposit of $1,000,000 is to be maintained at all times. As of December 31, 2022, collateral of $1,000,000 in a certificate of deposit which is shown on the Statement of Financial Condition.

# **6. Property and Equipment, Net**

At December 31, 2022, property and equipment, net consisted of:

|  | Estimated Useful Life | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Construction in Progress | - | $11,531,856 |
| Artwork | - | 63,554 |
| Leasehold improvements | Lease term | 8,168,688 |
| Computers and equipment | 3-5 years | 3,342,943 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 7 years | 1,490,774 |
|  |  | 24,597,815 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation |  | (6,876,656) |
|  |  | $17,721,159 |

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
 **Notes to Statement of Financial Condition**

# **7. Commitments and Contingencies**

# ***Operating Leases***

The Company leases office space and copiers under non-cancellable operating leases expiring through 2036. The majority of the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 result from an operating lease of 62,400 square feet in New York for its corporate office, which commenced in 2017 and expires in 2036. The Company pays fixed rent and its share of the building’s operating costs and real estate taxes. Fixed rate increases every 4 years during the 12-year term.

The Company’s office space leases do not require any contingent rental payments, impose any financial restrictions, or contain any residual value guarantees. Non-lease components generally represent the Company’s share of the landlord’s operating expenses.

At December 31, 2022, the Company had operating lease liabilities of $71,042,514 and operating right of use assets of $62,616,663, which is shown on the Statement of Financial Condition.

# ***Other information***

| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 3,408,157 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight-average remaining lease term - operating leases |  | 13.44 |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases |  | 3.50% |

# **Maturities of operating leases, excluding short-term leases, are as follows:**

*For the year ending December 31,*

| 2023 | $ | 6,272,459 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 |  | 6,471,448 |
| 2025 |  | 6,427,590 |
| 2026 |  | 6,706,275 |
| 2027 |  | 6,968,027 |
| Thereafter |  | 56,804,788 |
| Total |  | 89,650,586 |
| Discount |  | (18,608,072) |
| Operating lease liabilities included in the Statement of Financial Condition | $ | 71,042,514 |

# ***Other***

As of December 31, 2022, the Company declared $470,000 in discretionary bonuses and $85,000 in non-discretionary bonuses, which is included in Compensation payable on the Statement of Financial Condition.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **7. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)**

# ***Operating Leases (Continued)***

The securities industry is subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and applicable international laws. From time to time, the Company has been threatened with or named as a defendant in, lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative claims involving securities and other matters. The Company is also subject to periodic regulatory examinations and inspections. Compliance and trading problems that are reported to regulators, such as the SEC or FINRA by dissatisfied customers or others are investigated by such regulators, and may, if pursued, result in formal claims being filed against the Company by customers or disciplinary action being taken against the Company or its employees by regulators. Any such claims or disciplinary actions that are decided against the Company could have a material impact on the financial results of the Company.

In addition to the matter described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In each pending matter, the Company contests liability or the amount of claimed damages. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages, or where investigation or discovery have yet to be completed, the company is unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses on its remaining outstanding legal proceedings; however, the Company believes any losses, both individually or in the aggregate, should not be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.

# **8. Employee Benefit Plan**

The Company offers a Safe Harbor 401 (k) plan covering substantially all of the Company's employees. Participants may contribute a percentage of compensation, but not in excess of the maximum allowed under the Internal Revenue Code.

# **9. Regulatory Net Capital Requirements**

As a registered broker-dealer, the Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires that the Company maintain minimum net capital. The Company has elected to use the alternative method, which requires that the Company maintain minimum net capital, as defined, equal to the greater of $250,000 or 2% of customer debit items, as defined. At December 31, 2022, the Company had net capital of $5,289,520 which exceeded its requirement of $250,000 by $5,039,520.

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# **Berenberg Capital Markets LLC**  
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

# **10. Subsequent Events**

On January 27, 2023, the Company received a capital contribution from the Parent of $2,000,000. Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Company's Statement of Financial Condition through March 14, 2022, the date the Statement of Financial Condition was available to be issued. Management has determined that there were no other material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Company's Statement of Financial Condition.

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM X-17A-5

### ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT

### Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0001514067

**Filer CCC:** XXXXXXXX

**Is this a LIVE or TEST filing?:** LIVE

**Would you like a Return Copy?:** Yes

### Submission Information

**Report Period Begin Date:** 01-01-2022

**Report Period End Date:** 12-31-2022

**Type of Registrant:** Broker-dealer

**Any material weaknesses identified?:** No

### Registrant Identification

**Name of Broker-Dealer:** BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

**Business Address:** 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 53RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10020

**Contact Person:** Gregory Shamalov

**Contact Phone:** 9299965053

### Independent Public Accountant Identification

**Accountant Name:** Deloitte & Touche LLP

**Accountant Address:** 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10112

**Accountant Type:** Certified Public Accountant

### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I, **Lars Schwartau**, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the accompanying financial statements and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of **BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC**, as of **03-14-2023**, are true and correct.

**Signature:** Lars Schwartau

**Title:** Head of US Trading

**Notarized:** Yes