McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP supports large-scale projects in the transaction and project development segment, which was recently demonstrated by supporting several large projects in the office, residential, construction and commercial asset categories. The client roster includes investors, funds and asset managers, private equity companies, project developers, family offices and other institutional investors. Practice head and managing partner at the Düsseldorf office Jens Ortmanns is a key contact here, while financing, tax and investment law issues are covered thanks to the cross-practice cooperation. Recent instructions include topics at the restructuring and reorganisation interface. Maximilian Clostermeyer is another key contact for individual property and portfolio transactions as well as project developments; He is supported by associate Alina Affeld.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Very well-founded legal advice from a highly qualified team.'
  • 'Jens Ortmanns, Frank Müller and associate Alina Affeld are recommended.'
  • 'The team is characterized by a high level of professional competence, excellent communication and great reliability.'
  • 'Jens Ortmanns is a very organized, calm consultant who plays an excellent guiding role in his advice even in the most difficult situations and always brings the issues forward with constructive approaches.'
  • 'The team around Frank Müller, Max Clostermeyer and Johannes Honzen works at the highest professional level and at the same time has a pragmatic and deal-oriented approach. Even in pressure situations with quick turnaround times, the team works reliably like clockwork.'

Key clients

  • Art – Invest Real Estate
  • Catella Investment
  • Christoph Ingenhoven
  • Cilon
  • Demire AG
  • DIC/GEG
  • Die Developer
  • Demire
  • Family Office
  • GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof
  • GEG German Estate
  • Goodman Group
  • Hema BV
  • Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH
  • Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH und SN Beteiligungen
  • Mango Gruppe
  • McArthurGlen
  • Montano Real Estate
  • OFFICEFIRST
  • ReInvest
  • Savills
  • SIGNA
  • SIGNA Prime
  • SIGNA Prime Selection AG
  • Surftown
  • Swiss Life
  • Values Real Estate

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Alina Affeld
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jens Ortmanns
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jens Ortmanns

Other key lawyers

Johannes Honzen, Frank Müller, Alina Affeld, Maximilian Clostermeyer