Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
Contact number
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McDermott advises on a broad range of real estate matters, including M&A, fund structuring, restructurings and developments. The firm is best known for its work in the retail sector, and is also present on notable transactions in the hospitality and logistics industries. A further focus is lease negotiations, an arena in which the firm represents household-name corporates in office space negotiations. The real estate finance practice is experienced in acting for both borrowers and lenders on various acquisition and development financing mandates, with senior and junior loan structures. The team frequently advises on cross-border matters, utilising its considerable international network.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery advised Art-Invest Real Estate on the project development of the '25hours' Hotel in Florence, and the sale to Invesco as part of a forward deal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The McDermott team are always available, efficient and very reliable."
"They provide super professional advice as well as a very efficient and solution-oriented approach."
"Complex and demanding legal issues are handled quickly and competently."
"The McDermott team are always available, efficient and very reliable."
"They provide super professional advice as well as a very efficient and solution-oriented approach."
"Complex and demanding legal issues are handled quickly and competently."
Notable Practitioners
Jens Ortmanns is the managing partner of McDermott Will & Emery's Germany offices, in addition to heading the firm's European real estate practice. He is based in Düsseldorf, where he regularly provides investors and funds with comprehensive advice on cross-border and domestic real estate transactions.
"Jens Ortmanns is the superstar in the market. He is great with everything he does – a skilled real estate lawyer. We see him as a top individual."
"For me, he is the best real estate lawyer in Germany."
Oliver Lieth is based in Düsseldorf and is noted for his extensive work acting for both borrowers and lenders on real estate finance matters.
"Oliver Lieth is solution-oriented and pleasant to work with."
"He is a very pragmatic and quick-witted practitioner who is always available."
Dustin Schwerdtfeger is active on a range of real estate finance transactions, assisting borrowers with acquisition financings as well as amendments to finance agreements.