Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is experienced in real estate transactions and project developments in the logistics and healtcare sectors. The team also covers related state aid and procurement law matters and places another focus on asset management and commercial tenancy law, including the growth area ESG. The latter frequently pertains to photovoltaic projects on the rooftops of logistics, commercial and industrial properties. Practice head Achim Meier complements these capacities with experience in the defence against and enforcement of supplementary claims as well as in developing claims strategies. In July 2022, the notary Dianusch Nazari (transactions and financing) joined the partner roster.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Always solution-oriented - no “we will always be right” mentality - realistic assessment with appropriate solutions.'
  • 'Thomas Gohrke has very well-founded specialist knowledge, creative approaches to solutions and communication on an equal footing with all parties, as well as a very professional demeanor.'
  • 'At Luther the team works with all lawyers across locations in the best interests of the client without any personal vanity.'
  • 'The different areas of expertise complement each other excellently and we have the confident feeling that the client and the client's goals come first.'
  • 'Ruth-Maria Thomsen is characterized by her excellent specialist knowledge, her very good negotiation skills and her quick, goal-oriented processing of mandates. We also value the personal communication and pragmatic approach as well as the very good advice given to clients in the transaction process.'
  • 'Excellent team, always approachable, always responsive and helpful. Very good cooperation! One receives excellent legal advice as well as extremely valuable practical advice.'
  • 'No alpha animal behavior; very good advice, transparent explanation for non-lawyers, not arrogant, sensitivity for the respective negotiation situation.'

Key clients

  • Peach Property Group (Deutschland) AG
  • GP Papenburg Hochbau GmbH
  • Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft
  • Lang & Cie. Industrial AG
  • M7 Real Estate
  • Space Plus Gruppe
  • P3 Logistic Parks
  • Mileway Germany GmbH
  • AOC | Die Stadtentwickler GmbH
  • LBBW Immobilien Asset Management
  • Möller Real Estate GmbH
  • OstStern Living GmbH & Co. KG
  • Instone Real Estate Development GmbH
  • Universitätsklinikum Essen
  • Stadtwerke Leipzig
  • Deutsche Telekom AG
  • METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC., Wilmington, Delaware, Greifensee Branch
  • Landesbetrieb Immobilienmanagement und Grundvermögen Hamburg
  • Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik

Work highlights

  • Advising GP Papenburg Hochbau GmbH on the sale of the Seniorenwohnen project in Halle (Saale).
  • Advising the Space Plus Group on all legal matters (tenancy law, real estate law, construction law, data protection, e-commerce) on the nationwide roll-out of the self storage and flex office business in Germany.
  • Advising Lang & Cie. on the sale of two office buildings in the Oststern district development on Hanauer Landstrasse in Frankfurt's Ostend district.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Achim Meier