Real Estate | Europe

Dentons is a market-leading regional practice with a strong bench of lawyers in Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Bratislava and Bucharest. The law firm is frequently instructed by international investors, developers and banks. Dentons acts on cross-border matters in the region, including on portfolio acquisitions and divestments as well as single-asset deals. Its transactions involve many asset classes including office, logistics and retail.

CMS offers a wide-ranging practice, assisting clients across the region with international portfolio transactions as well as significant investments in the sector. The law firm offers expertise spanning CEE, including a top-tier team in Hungary and additional prowess in Poland, the Czech Republic, Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania. Core clients for CMS include major developers and investors. The law firm is particularly active in the logistics sector but also assists with transactions involving retail and residential.

Clifford Chance is a high-profile international firm with real estate experts based in Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. The law firm advises on a range of real estate M&A matters, particularly on complex international financing issues, acquisitions and leasebacks. Clients of the law firm include banks, investors and financial institutions.

Kinstellar maintains a broad coverage of the region, with notable offerings in the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria. The firm's clientele includes international investors, corporates and real estate developers. Kinstellar is well prepared to act on both acquisitions and leases of real estate assets as well as developments.

DLA Piper offers solid departments across Poland, Romania and Hungary with further presence in the Czech Republic and Austria. The cross-jurisdictional team claims a broad work portfolio, encompassing acquisitions, reorganisations and developments. The firm is active in cross-border transactions covering assets such as distribution, logistics and office properties on behalf of developers, property managers and investors.

White & Case is a high-profile international firm acting on major CEE real estate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals. The law firm has a strong team in the Czech Republic with an additional presence in Poland and Hungary. White & Case represents a number of major private equity real estate developers and regional investors. The law firm also assists with IPOs in the sector.

Wolf Theiss has a wide-ranging practice with offices throughout CEE which also include notable SEE jurisdictions such as Albania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. The law firm assists with transactions across the region as well as with financing and restructuring matters. Wolf Theiss is also well placed to advise on construction mandates.