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Jens Ortmanns
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Jens Ortmanns
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Band 2

Real Estate

Germany

14 Years Ranked

About

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Germany

Practice Areas

Dr. Jens Ortmanns is a partner, he advises national and international real estate investors on domestic and cross-border transactions, property developments, financings and joint ventures. Jens is the head of the Firm’s European Real Estate Group and managing partner of the Firm’s Düsseldorf office. He has particularly extensive experience in the following: acquisitions and sales (domestic and cross-border, single asset and portfolio transactions); asset management-related advice; banking and finance; joint venture investments; project developments.

Jens is recognized by Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2022 as "Lawyer of the Year" and Leading Lawyer for Germany: Real Estate Law

View more at: https://www.mwe.com/people/ortmanns-jens/

Career

Jens received his Doctor of Law from the University of Trier in 2002. Began career at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer before working in-house for Hypo International in London and Munich.

Professional Memberships

The German Bar

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Real Estate - Germany

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

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 concerning logistics, commercial and residential properties.

Indviduelles Editorial
Jens Ortmanns ist Managing Partner der deutschen Niederlassung von McDermott Will & Emery und leitet zudem die europäische Immobilienpraxis der Kanzlei. Er ist in Düsseldorf ansässig und berät Investoren und Fonds regelmäßig umfassend zu grenzüberschreitenden und nationalen Immobilientransaktionen in den Bereichen Logistik, Gewerbe und Wohnimmobilien.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jens Ortmanns is a real team leader who is good at pulling people together and keeping things on track.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns demonstrates an extremely good understanding of deals and profitability.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns has an extremely high level of commercial awareness and scope of service. He maintains the highest quality of sophistication in his work.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns is a good lawyer who completes transactions in a very professional manner.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns is a strong practitioner in the German real estate landscape.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns ist ein echter Teamleiter, der es versteht, Menschen zusammenzubringen und dafür zu sorgen, dass alles auf Kurs bleibt.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns beweist ein außerordentlich gutes Verständnis für Geschäftsabschlüsse und Rentabilität.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns verfügt über ein außerordentlich hohes Maß an kaufmännischem Verständnis und ein breites Leistungsspektrum. Er arbeitet stets mit höchster Professionalität.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns ist ein anerkannter Experte auf dem deutschen Immobilienmarkt.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Jens Ortmanns ist ein guter Anwalt, der Transaktionen sehr professionell abwickelt.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

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