Latham & Watkins LLP is traditionally strong in transaction support, which is also evident in the real estate segment, where the team routinely supports large-scale transactions as well as related financing matters; this was recently demonstrated in advising Apollo on a €1 billion investment in a Vonovia portfolio. This approach was further strengthened in October 2022 with the arrival of real estate transaction expert Carsten Loll from Linklaters. He advises on asset and share deals as well as portfolio transactions covering all asset classes; he jointly heads the team with Otto von Gruben, who also focuses on transaction support.
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Testimonials
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- 'Well connected, very pragmatic and solution-oriented with high legal quality.'
- 'Latham & Watkins is characterized by the fact that the team is very dynamic and technically very adept. It is staffed and networked internally (nationally and internationally) in such a way that any issues that arise as part of a transaction are resolved quickly and satisfactorily. Communication is clear and quick. The collaboration is always on an equal footing, is reliable and very pleasant.'
- 'As an individual, Sven Nickel deserves special mention - working with him is very pleasant for us as a client. He manages the transaction very reliably and is always deal-oriented. Thanks to his very good communication skills and his calm charisma, he is able to bring even difficult negotiations to a satisfactory result. All parties involved in the transaction benefit from this, creating a constructive and pleasant atmosphere.'
- 'In a market characterized by competition and complexity, Latham & Watkins LLP stands out for its exceptional practice. Their deep understanding of real estate law and ability to find creative solutions to complex challenges have made them our preferred partner. Compared to other law firms, Latham & Watkins LLP stands out due to its agility, quick response times and proactive approach.'
- 'Overall, Latham & Watkins LLP deserves the highest praise for their exceptional team strengths, core capabilities and innovation.'
- 'Carsten Loll has worked very closely and trustingly with our company for many years. In addition to buying and selling real estate, he also advises on tenancy agreement matters. The outstandingly high level of competence is particularly evident in the ability to present highly complex issues in a legally correct manner and as clearly and simply as possible. This is also underlined by the outstanding competence of the associates. Overall, we are still completely convinced by Carsten Loll and the team behind him.'
Key clients
- Aermont Capital LLP
- ACCENTRO Real Estate AG
- Advent International
- AFIAA Germany AG
- Angelo, Gordon
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Apollo
- Aventos Sigma Objektgesellschaft mbH
- Catella Real Estate
- Digital Realty
- EG Group
- Gesellschafter der HIT Holzindustrie Torgau
- GIP
- Hg
- KKR
- Madison International Realty
- Public Investment Fond (PIF)
- redos institutional GmbH
- Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising Apollo on a €1 billion investment in a residential property portfolio held by Vonovia and valued at €3.3 billion.
- Advising VKB (Bayerischer Versicherungsverband Versicherungsaktiengesellschaft) on the purchase of Calwer Passage in Stuttgart from Ferdinand Piech Holding GmbH.
- Advising the Swiss AFIAA Anlagestiftung on the sale of the Westfalen-Center Dortmund as part of an asset deal.
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Practice head
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Carsten Loll, Otto von Gruben