Europe - Germany • Banking and finance
GSK Stockmann
Led by Robert Kramer (regulatory law) and Petra Eckl (tax law), GSK Stockmann regularly assists fund-launching institutions, initiators and investors in the structuring of special funds across various asset classes, including related tax matters. Clients also benefit from the close cooperation with the Luxembourg office on cross-border tax issues. Recent work pertains to the ESG area (with frequent ties to the real estate sector), such as the launch of ESG funds, including related regulatory matters and ESG upgrades for closed funds, as well as German mezzanine fund structures in the real estate sector and fund restructuring. Dominik Berka (tax law) and Lisa Watermann (sustainable finance, institution- and product-related advice on investment law) were appointed local partners in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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'The focal points of the advice are very well distributed across the competent team. One is advised by the best-suited person.'
'Practical, instantly usable statements.'
'Very fast response times in critical cases, high in-house expertise in many fields.'
'High client orientation, quick and efficient assistance.'
'The collaboration with Robert Kramer is very good and based on trust.'
'Competent team with quick response times.'
'Always available and solution-oriented.'
'Very good cooperation on all regulatory issues, including ESG. Good accessibility and flexibility.'
Key clients
- ATMIRA Zentrale Dienste GmbH
- Catella Real Estate AG
- Competo Capital Invest GmbH
- RECON AG
- Terra Kapitalverwaltung AG
- AIF Kapitalverwaltungs-AG
- Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien Assetmanagement
- CORESTATE Capital Group GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising RECON AG on the structuring and launch of a closed special AIF as a loan fund to finance real estate project developments as a depot A investment product for investors from the banking sector.
- Advising CORESTATE Capital Group AG in Germany, Luxembourg and France on the implementation of the requirements of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
- Advising an investment company on structuring a real estate fund portfolio regarding the establishment of a central unit that produces renewable energy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Kramer, Petra Eckl