LAWYER PROFILE

Markus Wollenhaupt

Germany 2026

Linklaters

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds

Germany

16 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Markus has extensive experience in the structuring, formation and marketing of funds, managed accounts and other investment products and co-head of Linklaters’ international real estate sector. He focuses on Alternative Investments, in particular real estate, private debt, infrastructure, private equity and in advising on M&A transactions in the asset management sector.

Career

Markus joined Linklaters in 2005 and was elected to the partnership in 2009. Before that he spent three years at Deka Investment GmbH.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Investment Funds - Germany

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Markus Wollenhaupt advises on high-value fund structurings and launches, with a focus on real estate funds. He further complements his practice with expertise in regulatory issues, single investor funds and fund of funds matters.

Indviduelles Editorial

Markus Wollenhaupt berät bei der Strukturierung und Auflegung hochwertiger Fonds, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf Immobilienfonds liegt. Darüber hinaus ergänzt er seine Tätigkeit durch Expertise in regulatorischen Fragen, Einanlegerfonds und Dachfondsangelegenheiten.

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Strengths

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Apart from being super experienced and knowledgeable, his personal nature is complementary to that. He is a very nice, relaxed and calm guy.
Investment FundsChambers Germany
Markus Wollenhaupt has detailed technical expertise but also the ability to translate into the commercial reality without it getting too bogged down for the client.
Investment FundsChambers Germany
Markus understands the German Bermuda triangle of fund regulation, investor regulation and tax, which most lawyers get lost in - he gets it.
Investment FundsChambers Germany
He always demonstrates a very pragmatic approach to complex projects and assignments, which really sets him apart.
Investment FundsChambers Germany
Markus versteht das deutsche Bermuda-Dreieck der Fondsregulierung, Anlegerregulierung und des Steuerrechts, in dem sich die meisten Juristen verirren – er hat es durchschaut.
Investment FundsChambers Germany
Er geht bei komplexen Projekten und Aufgaben stets sehr pragmatisch vor, was ihn wirklich auszeichnet.
Investment FundsChambers Germany