Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
Contact number
+49 69 955 140About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz provides clients with top-quality advice on all commercial real estate issues – from real estate transactions to project developments and to property use. We offer a unique combination of transactional experience and real estate expertise. Our team features specialists from across the firm’s practice areas as well as experienced notaries who cater to clients’ specific needs.
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz offers a strong practice that regularly handles all types of real estate transactions and also covers financing matters. The firm has considerable strength in real estate M&A, with expertise in asset deals, share deals and pan-European portfolio transactions. The team additionally advises on the acquisition and sale of project developments across Germany, benefiting from exceptional planning law capabilities. The team is also recommended for property financing and refinancing. Its client base includes numerous multinational investors and property developers.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz advised PATRIZIA, a real estate investment management company, on the acquisition of the office and retail property 'Emmler Lofts' in Berlin-Kreuzberg from QUEST Investment Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their work product consistently impresses me."
"Gleiss Lutz can deal with complex tasks."
"Their work product consistently impresses me."
"Gleiss Lutz can deal with complex tasks."
Notable Practitioners
Johannes Niewerth advises domestic and international investors on a variety of real estate transactions. He is also active assisting clients with restructurings, insolvency-related advice and real estate M&A.
"He's a senior lawyer who knows how to handle conflicted situations. A solution-maker based on his long-time experience."
Tim Weber is head of Gleiss Lutz's real estate team. He assists clients with a mix of single-asset deals, portfolio transactions and real estate-related joint ventures and M&A.
"I would work with Tim again. He is an excellent lawyer and also has a good overview of the market."
"Tim Weber is always looking to progress the deal. He is solution-oriented and always fair. He is also extremely technically skilled."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gleiss Lutz
Germany
Clients
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Daishin
Europa Capital
Invesco
NAS Invest
Optimum Asset Management
Patrizia
RFR
Resolution
Shinhan
Swiss Life
Union Asset Management
Industries
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Active in numerous industries, including: Construction & materials, financial services, healthcare, industrial engineering, real estate, retail.