Leaning into the firm’s broader corporate, banking, tax and investment funds practices, Linklaters deploys a cross-disciplinary approach to real estate work, providing ‘flexible, technical and commercial’ advice to institutional investors, end users and developers across a range of downstream investment work relating to office, retail and logistics buildings. Corporate real estate counsel Anton Cox is the main contact for this work and provides ’straightforward and deal-oriented advice’ on acquisitions and disposals through share deals, as well as being well-versed in commercial leases and environmental and town planning matters. Patrick Geortay and Melinda Perera also handle finance work in the sector for borrowers and lenders.
Testimonials
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'They are flexible, technical and commercial.'
‘Anton Cox is respectful, humble and sharp. His mastery of the subject ensures that he is able to provide straightforward and deal-oriented advice.'
‘Anton Cox is very passionate and hands-on.'
'Anton Cox has extensive technical and commercial knowledge; I would definitely recommend Anton to any peers in the real estate industry in Luxembourg.'
Key clients
- Allianz Benelux
- Allianz Life Luxembourg
- DEREIF Luxembourg Bronze Gate S.à.r.l.
- UBS REAL ESTATE GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising Allianz on the sale (through share deal) and financing of important commercial real estate in Luxembourg of 4,500 sqm located in the heart of Luxembourg’s business district.
- Advising Allianz Life Luxembourg on the sale to BPI Real Estate Luxembourg S.A. of an office building to be redeveloped, located in Luxembourg, and on existing major co-ownership issues.
- Advising DEREIF Luxembourg Bronze Gate S.à.r.l., acting as lessor, in negotiating a lease with international law firm CMS Luxembourg as lessee.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anton Cox