Ranking tables
Real Estate | Europe
Europe-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
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Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedClifford Chance has an outstanding reputation for real estate across the continent, with top-ranked practices in London, Germany and the Czech Republic, alongside a further key presence in France and across the CEE region. The law firm has market-leading expertise in pan-European transactions, regularly handling high-end portfolio acquisitions and disposals. It acts for leading investors, developers and financial clients. Clifford Chance is strong in the residential and commercial properties sectors, including advice on the development of hotels and large-scale office buildings. It is further active on matters concerning logistics portfolios spanning multiple jurisdictions.
1 CMSReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedCMS has a particularly notable offering in the CEE region, primarily in Poland, and strong coverage across the wider continent with reputable offices in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and across the UK. The law firm represents owners, developers and investors in substantial transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, as well as real estate finance matters and development projects. It also assists with leases, real estate tax and construction. CMS has extensive expertise in the logistics, office, retail and leisure sectors.
Band 2
2 DentonsReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDentons is a well-reputed CEE player with market-leading outfits in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, and notable presence in Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands. It acts for major investors and real estate funds on buying and selling large-scale real estate assets across multiple European jurisdictions. The law firm is also active on real estate development projects and assists with real estate finance issues, handling mandates in the retail and residential sectors.
2 DLA Piper LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDLA Piper has a widespread presence across Europe, with key offices in Italy, London, the CEE region, Germany, France and the Netherlands, as well as the Nordics. The law firm frequently assists clients with pan-European transactions, including cross-border acquisitions and disposals of asset portfolios. DLA Piper has extensive experience acting on large-scale real estate financings and refinancings for leading investment companies. It also advises on commercial development projects and related land acquisitions.
2 LinklatersReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedLinklaters has an impressive real estate presence across Europe, with market-leading practices in Poland and Belgium, and additional strength in the UK, Spain, Italy, Sweden, France and Germany. The law firm has a solid track record in pan-European deals, often advising investors on cross-border portfolio acquisitions and disposals involving the logistics, retail and office sectors. Linklaters' broad expertise also includes real estate finance matters, as well as development and planning issues for a range of assets.
Band 3
3 A&O ShearmanReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedA&O Shearman has an impressive real estate finance offering, with notable branches in Slovakia, France, Germany and the Benelux region. The law firm is active in the disposal and acquisition of real estate assets, the structuring of lease agreements and property tax structuring. A&O Shearman frequently acts for financial institutions, as well as prominent real estate groups, on matters concerning retail and industrial properties. It is also active in the logistics sector.
3 Baker McKenzieReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has an expansive office network with major real estate teams in Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Hungary and Turkey. The law firm's full-service offering includes portfolio management and joint ventures, as well as cross-border financing. Baker McKenzie is regularly instructed by major players on transactions and investments involving the hospitality and retail sectors.
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has an impressive offering spanning the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland. The law firm has a broad practice which includes advising clients on acquisition and large-scale development matters, and leasing advice relating to both private rental and retail properties. The lawyers further handle asset and portfolio purchases. Clients include REITs, private equity funds and developers.
Band 4
4 AshurstReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedAshurst has a broad real estate presence across Western Europe, notably in the UK, France, Germany and Spain. It acts on real estate finance, restructuring and distressed deals, as well as acquisitions and disposals. The law firm assists major clients with the due diligence of real estate assets, development projects and sale and leaseback mandates. Ashurst is also experienced in high-value, complex real estate disputes.
4 FreshfieldsReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedFreshfields offers strength across many of the continent's key legal hubs, with branches in Germany, Italy, the UK and Spain. It advises clients on all aspects of large-scale, multi-jurisdictional portfolio acquisitions and disposals, including joint ventures and real estate finance. The law firm is highly active for funds, advising on acquisitions and disposals of assets in the hospitality sector. Freshfields additionally acts on investments in retail, logistics and residential properties, including student housing.
4 Hogan LovellsReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a notable practice acting for leading investors and developers on high-value real estate sale and acquisition mandates across Europe. The law firm has reputable branches in Germany, the UK, Spain and Hungary. It assists with real estate asset disposals, representing a number of key clients in the asset management and hotel and leisure sectors. Hogan Lovells is also highly experienced advising on real estate finance issues and is regularly instructed on development projects. The law firm is also active in the logistics sector, advising on portfolio transactions and acquisitions. It counts private equity groups, sovereign wealth funds and REITs among its clients.