Investment Funds
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
Email address
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+49 69 710003-0About
Provided by GSK Stockmann
Assets and investments require a proper game plan.
Supported by expert advice.
The team at GSK Stockmann offers professional advice to clients who want to preserve or develop long-term potential in the funds industry and who require support with investment processes. Our client base on the offeror side is comprised of service providers including asset management companies and AIFM, asset managers, consultants, third-party distributors and other predominantly institutional investors such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds.
We have many years of experience and an in-depth understanding of the funds industry and the market players involved. Our expertise in the fields of regulatory, taxes and product structuring in Germany and Luxembourg – two highly important markets for funds – enables us to focus on the essentials and offer you extremely targeted advice and support.
Our lawyers and tax experts understand the challenges of the funds industry from more than just the legal and tax perspectives. We take an integrated and comprehensive approach, focussing in equal measure on the practical perspective of market players. Your goals are our benchmark – your perspective.
Chambers Review
GSK Stockmann is an experienced team with good coverage of investment law mandates and a focus on advising German investment companies and asset managers, particularly from the real estate sector. The law firm is well versed in setting up AIFs and debt funds, handling large portfolio transactions and providing comprehensive ESG advice. The team's expertise includes tax, insurance supervisory law and due diligence, the latest regulatory requirements and BaFin approval procedures. GSK Stockmann regularly works closely with its Luxembourg office, enhancing the firm's cross-border capabilities.
Robert Kramer and Petra Eckl are key contacts for clients.
Work Highlights
- GSK Stockmann provided regulatory advice to ATMIRA on the establishment and registration of a capital management company and the structuring and launch of mezzanine debt funds as closed-end special AIFs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The whole team at GSK Stockmann is very responsive and strives to always meet deadlines irrespective of how short they are. As a client you always know that the deadline will be met."
"The expertise of the GSK Stockmann team is well spread and profound. For certain specialised matters there are team members who have a particularly deep knowledge, and other team members can consult with them if necessary."
"GSK Stockmann's legal advice is always well thought through, irrespective of the complexity of a matter and its interdependency with other matters. At the same time, the advice is presented in a way that is easy to understand."
"The team at GSK Stockmann is oriented towards solving problems and has strong commercial awareness."
"The whole team at GSK Stockmann is very responsive and strives to always meet deadlines irrespective of how short they are. As a client you always know that the deadline will be met."
"The expertise of the GSK Stockmann team is well spread and profound. For certain specialised matters there are team members who have a particularly deep knowledge, and other team members can consult with them if necessary."
"GSK Stockmann's legal advice is always well thought through, irrespective of the complexity of a matter and its interdependency with other matters. At the same time, the advice is presented in a way that is easy to understand."
"The team at GSK Stockmann is oriented towards solving problems and has strong commercial awareness."