Investors, funds and companies regularly instruct K&L Gates LLP to advise on transactions, particularly in the logistics and retail asset classes, but also on acquisition and sales of office and healthcare portfolios. In addition to its transactional advice, the practice has expertise in portfolio restructuring and the development of new real estate projects. Practice head Georg Foerstner covers cross-border transactions and related financing, while Philipp Turnwald is the key contact for commercial tenancy law and ongoing asset management matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The law firm supports us in real estate transactions as well as in various asset management tasks. We are always extremely satisfied with the service provided and have a high level of confidence in the work of K&L Gates.'

  • 'We feel that K&L Gates represents us very well when it comes to analysing contentious issues and achieving the simplest and most consensual resolution possible.'

Key clients

  • Aroundtown
  • Bowery Europe Ltd.
  • EVEREST FUND SICAV FIS
  • INBRIGHT Development GmbH
  • Peloton Interactive Deutschland GmbH
  • Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland GmbH
  • TSC Fund SICAV FIS

Work highlights

  • Advising Bowery Europe Ltd on the acquisition of numerous properties (logistics, light industrial, business premises) and on portfolio deals.
  • Ongoing advice to EVEREST FUND SICAV FIS on asset management as well as on the acquisition and sale of office buildings as well as small shopping centers and car dealerships valued at approximately €30 million.
  • Advising Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland GmbH on the management and development of numerous properties in the healthcare sector.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Georg Foerstner

Other key lawyers

Philipp Turnwald, Nicolas Mähner, Christian Hullmann