Norton Rose Fulbright's real estate finance team is integrated into the real estate practice led by Maren Stölting and thus comprehensively advises both lenders and borrowers on financing-related issues, such as real estate, tax and environmental law; clients also benefit from the frequent cross-location cooperation thanks to the international network. Andrea Spellerberg comprehensively covers credit financing matters, while Stefan Schramm is well versed in structured financing.

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  • 'Smooth communication within the team. Instantly available in urgent scenarios.'

  • 'Perfectly balanced and well-coordinated team.'

  • 'Extremely goal and solution-oriented. Pragmatic solutions based on in-depth know-how.'

  • 'Quality is particularly evident in difficult negotiations and emerging problems; they always find solutions.'

  • 'High problem-solving skills, factually sound and targeted advice. Norton Rose is highly recommended.'

  • 'Bernhard Fiedler is an absolute industry expert, always pleasant and easy to contact. Fast processing and feedback. Other teams will be brought in if necessary for special topics.'

Key clients

  • Ambridge
  • Amundi
  • Bayerische Landesbank
  • BF.capital GmbH
  • BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
  • Europäische Investitionsbank
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB)
  • HanseMerkur
  • HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG
  • Invesco
  • LBBW
  • LCN Capital Partners
  • Nuveen
  • Obotritia Capital
  • Real I.S. AG
  • Savills Investment Management
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Swiss Life
  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
  • UniCredit / Wealthcap
  • Union Investment

Work highlights

  • Advising various funds managed by Invesco in connection with numerous real estate financing, refinancing and restructuring of various assets.
  • Advising a German initiator and manager of real estate funds with regard to the restructuring of its loan portfolio consisting of more than 120 loans in ten jurisdictions.
  • Advising the Bayerische Landesbank in connection with the refinancing of the listed Alte Akademie in Munich.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maren Stölting

Other key lawyers

Veit Sahlfeld, Stefan Schramm, Andrea Spellerberg, Bernhard Fiedler