Real Estate: Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Chambers Review
White & Case represents lenders in property and acquisition finance transactions and is noted for its longstanding expertise in bank-bond financing and loan portfolio deals within the real estate sector. The team's expertise covers several other financial instruments, including asset-backed financing, and it further assists with the refinancing of property portfolios. The firm additionally handles real estate M&A and portfolio transactions on both the buy and sell sides, including sale and leaseback deals and lease agreement disputes. The team also often advises on project developments and acquisitions. Its clients include investors and property developers, as well as traditional and alternative lenders. The firm is able to draw upon its international network to participate in a number of cross-border deals.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised J.P. Morgan, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank on the refinancing of Peach Property Group, a real estate investor with an investment focus on rental apartments in Germany.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a highly qualified team, broadly positioned across real estate."
"It is a highly qualified team, broadly positioned across real estate."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Flatten is an active lawyer in the real estate finance space, frequently mandated by international lenders and funds to advise on acquisition financing and refinancing. He is also well regarded for borrower-side advice in relation to the financing of acquisitions and project developments.
Rostyslav Telyatnykov is highly regarded as a legal adviser and notary, assisting with property transactions as well as providing leasing advice.
"He is good in negotiations – he has the necessary bite but is always fair."