Real Estate: Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a very visible transactional practice that is regularly mandated on domestic and cross-border real estate deals, often working in tandem with its other European offices. The firm enjoys a strong reputation in shopping centre transactions, with extensive experience advising investors on both the buy and sell sides of single-asset and portfolio transactions. It also has a significant footprint in office, logistics and hospitality transactions, and additionally advises on project development and the leasing of office space. The firm's multidisciplinary set-up enables the team to handle the corporate, regulatory and tax aspects of real estate deals. Its growing bench of real estate finance lawyers who are experienced in transactions across a wide range of asset classes further augments the law firm's offering.
Work Highlights
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner advised Landesbank Baden-Württemberg on a EUR100 million financing to fund a logistics portfolio of DLE Logistik Fonds with existing properties in locations across Germany.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BCLP has a very competent and responsive team. They have a breadth of knowledge, from granular real estate tasks to higher-level contract negotiations."
"They are always quick with their reactions, questions and document delivery. They have a very comprehensive knowledge of the overall area and our business."
"BCLP has a very competent and responsive team. They have a breadth of knowledge, from granular real estate tasks to higher-level contract negotiations."
"They are always quick with their reactions, questions and document delivery. They have a very comprehensive knowledge of the overall area and our business."
Notable Practitioners
Frank Schwem is well regarded for advising both lenders and borrowers, frequently assisting with acquisition and project development finance.
Christian Lonquich is active advising on the sale and purchase of retail spaces, shopping centres, office properties, industrial sites and hotels. He is also experienced in handling sale and leaseback transactions.
Torsten Pokropp advises both banks and borrowers on real estate financing matters, including the financing of project developments.
"Torsten Pokropp is a great lawyer and is technically proficient."
"He is a very friendly and hard-working expert in the market."