Europe - Germany • Banking and finance
Linklaters
Linklaters‘ key strength in the investment fund area is the advice on the structuring and launch of funds. The team focuses on alternative asset classes, including real estate funds, as well as debt funds and European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs). Matters pertaining to fundraising, regulatory law and ESG are also covered. The practice management demonstrates real estate expertise with co-head of the real estate practice Markus Wollenhaupt and Alexander Vogt, who advises on alternative investments as well as transactions in the asset management sphere. Olena Tokman made partner in May 2023 and is well versed in regulatory issues and transactions.
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Testimonials
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'Very high level of commitment and service orientation, very broad and deep expertise.'
'Olena Tokman: Expertise, solution orientation and holistic case consideration.'
'The team provides a one-stop shop for US real estate fund managers seeking access to capital outside of Europe. Strong English-speaking resources in Germany coupled with US-based colleagues leave no stone unturned.'
- 'Alexander Vogt was irreplaceable for us. A commercial native English speaker with extensive knowledge. I can't praise him highly enough.'
- 'The team led by Alexander Vogt does an excellent job and is at the forefront of industry standards.'
- 'Alexander Vogt has remarkable expertise and authority in regulatory issues. He also has excellent negotiating skills.'
'Excellent team with extensive market knowledge! Very focused and helpful with the transactions.'
'Markus Wollenhaupt and Olena Tokman use their expertise to guide the transactions excellently and - in addition to their legal expertise - they also have an excellent economic understanding.'
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexander Vogt, Markus Wollenhaupt