Linklaters primarily supports investors, banks, insurance companies and investors in pan-European (portfolio) transactions, with recent instructions pertaining to the asset classes logistics, industry, residential and office as well as specialist properties such as nursing homes, retirement properties and data centers. Practice head Wolfram Krüger boasts similar competencies and also acts as a notary. The team also assists with financing and refinancing as well as asset management. The growth topic ESG includes the advice on legislative and regulatory measures to reduce greenhouse gases, sustainability-related matters under tenancy law and ESG in connection with transactions. In October 2022, real estate transaction expert Carsten Loll joined Latham & Watkins LLP.
Testimonials
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- 'Hannes Dietmaier has a quick understanding of the problem from a real estate perspective and very good negotiation experience.'
- 'Very high level of commitment and service orientation.'
- 'Wolfram Krüger stands out as someone who is both technically and commercially excellent in order to reach an immediate solution at the negotiating table. He is able to see things from both parties' perspectives and therefore find creative and fair solutions to legal or commercial issues. He is also hardworking and has great attention to detail. He works with a great team of lawyers such as: B. Hannes Dietmaier, who have an equally high standard in their work.'
- 'Technically excellent. Commercially oriented. Pragmatic. Great attention to details. Proactive.'
Key clients
- CBRE Investment Management
- GARBE Industrial Real Estate
- BNP Paribas REIM
- Mediclin
- Goldman Sachs
- Vodafone
Work highlights
- Advising CBRE Investment Management on the acquisition of a portfolio from Vonovia with 1,350 residential units in Germany for €560 million.
- Advising BNP Paribas REIM on the acquisition of a light industrial real estate portfolio of six properties as part of a share deal for approximately €130 million.
- Advising CBRE Investment Management on the acquisition of the residence at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin's government district for €120 million and on the acquisition of a recently completed logistics park at Leipzig-Halle Airport.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wolfram Krüger