René Dubois

Practice Areas

René Dubois is managing partner of Dentons’ Munich office and a member of the Real Estate and Corporate/M&A practice groups. He advises in particular on corporate law issues, M&A transactions, joint ventures and real estate transactions.

One focus of his work is on developing customized strategies for the acquisition and sale of large-volume real estate portfolios and on structuring complex joint ventures. His clients include well-known national and international real estate groups and investors. In addition, René regularly advises family businesses and entrepreneurial families on corporate law issues, the structuring of their investments and corporate transactions. His excellent results ensure that he is continuously recommended in rankings such as Chambers, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers, where he is ranked as a “leading name” in real estate law.

Career

Dentons, Munich (Office Managing Partner since 2022; Partner since 2018), Noerr (Associated Partner 2009–2018; Associate 2004–2009), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (International Associate 2008).

René Dubois also teaches corporate law matters of real estate transactions as a lecturer at the BeckAcademy and the EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden/Oestrich-Winkel.

Publications

Articles

• Co-author, “Hürde für ESG-konforme Immobilien,” Börsenzeitung, July 3, 2021 (with Jessica Vorster)

• Co-author, “Anspruch auf Garantieauszahlung in der Insolvenz der KG keine Insolvenzforderung (Anmerkung AG Berlin-Charlottenburg, Urt. v. 8. 1. 2013 − 216 C 516/12,” (with Dr. Johannes Schmiegel)

• Co-author, “Liquiditätsentnahmen in der GmbH & Co. KG, NZI 2013, 913,” (with Dr. Johannes Schmiegel)

Books

• Beck´sches Formularbuch Immobilienrecht, 4th edition 2023, Immobilienverträge mittels Share-Deals

• Baur/Tappen, Investmentgesetze, 4th edition 2020, §§ 45 – 48a KAGB

Experience

• Trei Real Estate: Advising on the sale of a fully rented local shopping center in Murnau (Bavaria).

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of approx. 4,500 apartments and a potential area (undeveloped plots of land) of 40 hectares in Berlin to two municipal housing companies of the State of Berlin, HOWOGE and berlinovo.

• Trei Real Estate: Advising on the sale of three residential complexes with 544 apartments and around 7,000 square meters of commercial space in Berlin to MEAG.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of approx. 1,200 apartments in Berlin to funds managed by CBRE Investment Management.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of 1,213 apartments and undeveloped plots of land (area of approximately 12 hectares) in Dresden to the municipal housing company of the state capital of Dresden, Wohnen in Dresden GmbH & Co. KG (WiD), and the city of Dresden.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of five properties with 1,350 apartments in Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt to funds managed by CBRE Investment Management.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of a minority shareholding in Südewo (intermediate holding company owning 21,000 apartments) to Funds affiliated with Apollo.

• x+bricks: Advising on the sale of several food retail stores to the REWE Group.

• KKR & Global Infrastructure Partners: Advising private equity firm KKR and fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners, as part of a team led by Kirkland & Ellis, on the successful takeover bid for data center operator CyrusOne.

• x+bricks: Advising on the formation of a joint venture to install rooftop photovoltaic systems as part of the company's ESG initiatives.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the sale of a portfolio of Berlin housing stock (total volume of 14,750 apartments, Vonovia's portfolio 4,250 apartments) to municipal housing companies of the state of Berlin.

• Castleforge Partners Limited: Advising on the acquisition of the first office building in Germany in Bremen's Old Town to establish an office and shared workspaces platform (market entry in Germany).

• Yonsung Group: Advising the Yonsung Group on the acquisition of pharmaceutical manufacturer Arevipharma GmbH. Within the course of the transaction, Arevipharma's active-ingredient business is to be expanded and internationalized through innovations and investments at the Radebeul site.

• ACCUMULATA Real Estate Group GmbH: Advising on the acquisition of a light industrial property in Ottobrunn, Bavaria, consisting of warehouse and office space.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the acquisition of a residential portfolio with 1,000 apartments in the German City Kiel from the Danish H&L Ejendomme A/S.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the acquisition of an interest of 2.6% in the Dutch residential real estate fund Vesteda Residential Fund.

• ACCUMULATA Real Estate Group GmbH: Advising on the acquisition of a light industrial property in Ottobrunn, Bavaria.

• Kriton Immobilien GmbH: Advising on the incorporation of a joint venture as well as on the acquisition of the office building "KAP 2" in Dusseldorf.

• Vonovia SE: Advising on the acquisition of the residential property developer Bien-Ries AG.

• BNP Paribas REIM: Advising on the sale of the Media Tower in Dusseldorf to Conren Land, a Frankfurt investment company specialising in office properties.

• Kriton Immobilien GmbH / Catella Asset Management GmbH: Advising on the establishment of a joint venture for the refurbishment of an office building in Germany.

• German Real Estate Investor: Advising on the acquisition of an office tower in Munich.

• Institutional Investors: Advising on their investment in a newly launched student housing fund and the acquisition of the seed portfolio.

• Private Client: Advising on the successful settlement regarding the reorganization of the family owned business.

• Listed Corporation Automotive Sector: Advising on the acquisition of an engineering‐ and consulting-service contractor of a French consulting and engineering service provider AKKA.

• Dutch Real Estate Investor: Advising on the sale of the headquarter of a German listed corporation in the technology sector.

• Israeli Real Estate Investor: Advising on the acquisition of a retail portfolio.

• Industrial Consortium: Advising on the establishment of a network of hydrogen-based filling stations.

• German/US Real Estate Investor: Advising on sale of real estate investment in Berlin.

• Private Equity Investor: Advising on the acquisition of a huge commercial real estate portfolio in Germany.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the integration of approx. 30,000 residential units.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the acquisition of approx. 11,500 residential units.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the acquisition of approx. 14,900 residential units.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the acquisition of approx. 19,800 residential units.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the acquisition of 2,400 residential units.

• Listed Corporation Real Estate Sector: Advising on the sale of a portfolio of approx. 13,800 residential units.

• German Institutional Investor: Advising on several acquisitions of developments of office and retail properties in Germany.

• Private Equity Investor: Advising on the establishment of a joint venture with a German developer for the joint development of an office and hotel building in Germany.

• German Developer: Advising on the establishment of two joint ventures with German institutional investors for joint developments of office buildings in Germany.