Gleiss Lutz advises investors, family offices and industrial clients on real estate transactions and associated financing measures, often in the logistics and healthcare asset classes. Part of its transactional advice is dedicated to sale-and-lease-back deals, while the group also assists asset managers with portfolio restructuring and ongoing administrative matters, including tenancy law issues. Real estate and tenancy law issues also represent part of practice head Tim Weber's consulting portfolio, who applies his transactional expertise in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors and further advises on joint ventures. Johannes Niewerth assists with the restructuring of real estate portfolios as well as cross-border transactions.
Testimonials
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- 'Tim Weber and his team are characterised by exceptional accessibility and pragmatic solutions, without getting lost in legal (sham) battles with the other side.'
- 'Tim Weber is characterised by cooperative collaboration, economic thinking and goal-oriented legal advice.'
- 'Johannes Niewerth is a very good partner; very quick feedback and detail-oriented. Offers many alternatives and explains pros and cons. Very good market knowledge.'
Key clients
- RFR
- Siemens AG
- Segula
- HANSAINVEST/GARBE
- Invesco
- Shinhan Asset Management
- Körber AG
- Freudenberg Gruppe
Work highlights
- Advising RFR on the planned acquisition of a portfolio of seven department stores from the insolvency of SIGNA Group.
- Advising Shinhan Asset Management on the possible exercise of a lien on shares of Accentro Real Estate AG.
- Advising Invesco on the acquisition of a logistics property in Maisach, the land acquisition from the municipality, the conclusion of a project management contract with a developer and other contracts.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Weber