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Real Estate - Germany
What the Team is Known For
Mayer Brown is well versed in advising on portfolio transactions and single-asset purchases, as well as sale and leaseback transactions. The firm is frequently mandated by real estate funds, as well as investors, to advise on cross-border acquisitions. It also utilises its strong international presence and experience in acquisition financing.
Strengths
"Mayer Brown is just an extremely professional and dedicated firm in this area. I like working with them as a result. It is a well-oiled machine. They are the overall package."
"Mayer Brown provides excellent service and excellent responsiveness."
Work Highlights
Mayer Brown advised BEOS on the acquisition of the hereditary building rights for 153,000 sq m of space in the Frankfurt-Griesheim industrial park from SGL Carbon.
Notable practitioners
Fabian Hartwich is a robust transactional real estate lawyer with a strong track record regarding advice on single-asset purchases as well as sales, focusing on commercial real estate. He is co-head of Mayer Brown's real estate practice in Germany.
"You feel as though you can get deals done with him, and this is appreciated. Fabian cooperates well."
Martin Heuber is co-head of Mayer Brown's real estate finance practice in Germany. He handles domestic acquisition financing as well as a variety of cross-border financings for banks and funds.
"He is excellent at translating legal advice into a commercial sense so I can make my commercial decisions."