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Media > Entertainment

Greenberg Traurig Germany  acts integrated into the global network and comprehensively advises on all aspects of film and television productions, where the team is renowned for its expertise in financing, production and distribution issues pertaining to the film sector. In addition to established German and international production studios, the team increasingly supports streaming platforms and also advises on regulatory issues in the context of on-demand content at the interface between media, communications and antitrust law. Practice head Stefan Lütje is well versed in transactions and contracts in the media sector as well as film funding, including the advice to funding bodies and financial institutions. Viola Bensinger and Laura Zentner are experienced in technology and IP and are regularly instructed by digital media companies.

Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 1

Greenberg Traurig Germany is among the leading practices in real estate law and is experienced in pan-European transaction support including related financing thanks to the international network. The full service also covers project developments, asset management and restructuring pertaining to distressed properties and project developments, Henning Sieber is a key contact for the latter. Cross-practice capacities include supporting operator-run properties, such as co-working office spaces, student residencies, supported living accommodation, district developments as well as tenancy developments in interfacing tax, corporate and civil law matters. The team acts across all asset classes and places a focus on logistics and commercial properties. Practice head Florian Rösch complements this offering with relevant experience in dispute resolution, including litigation. Co-chair of the global real estate practice Christian Schede (transactions and financing) and managing partner of the German office and co-chair of the corporate group Peter Schorling (transactions) are other key contacts. Silke Köhler, who is experienced in advising real estate investors (commercial tenancy agreements, property and asset management), was appointed to partner in January 2023.

Banking and finance > Real estate finance Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig Germany comprehensively advises on acquisition and development financing as well as financial restructuring, covering all real estate sectors, including office, retail and industrial. The team is instructed by both borrowers and lenders, which the team assists with bond agreements, refinancing, mezzanine structures and overall loan financing and also benefit from the firm's international network in cross-border transactions. Both Anika Mitzkait and practice head Claudia Hard boast similar competencies; Hard also has expertise in bond financing and distressed investments, while Mitzkait is well versed in real estate law.

Banking and finance > Fintech Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig Germany‘s multidisciplinary advice offering covers banking and regulatory issues as well as payment services law matters, practice head Carsten Kociok is a key contact here, which includes e-money products and blockchain technology. The client roster consists of credit, financial services and e-money institutions as well as startups, which the team advises on licensing, blockchain and token-related matters as well as payment products, takeovers and digital platforms. Head of the technology team, co-head of the global FinTech task force and co-head of the global IP & technology practice Viola Bensinger is another key contact and advises on digital payment services and software licensing as well as on e-commerce and data protection issues.

Industry focus > Telecoms Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig Germany focuses on supporting telecommunications providers and housing companies in the development and implementation of business models, infrastructure projects and in regulatory issues pertaining to broadband and multimedia supply; practice head Christoph Enaux is a key contact here. Also noteworthy is the expertise in interfacing real estate matters. The practice also advises on supply-related matters in connection with the TKG amendment, telecommunications law issues and transactions.

Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig Germany follows a full-service and cross-locational approach and assists with transactions and outsourcing as well as clients' representation in related litigation. Start-ups, technology corporations and well-known companies benefit from the expertise at the interface between technology, media, data and telecommunications law, which was recently demonstrated in supporting the acquisition and operation of data centers as well as advising a network operator on outsourcing. Viola Bensinger heads the practice and is well versed in cross-border technology transactions, software development and licensing projects.

Public sector > Commercial administrative law Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig Germany particularly stands out in the Berlin-Brandenburg region due to its public commercial law advice to real estate and infrastructure companies. In addition to general housing market regulation issues, the team advises housing companies and associations, particularly on the Berlin rent cap, and also represents them in related constitutional complaints. Further to constitutional matters, the team also has expertise in regulatory obligations related to energy and recycling projects; Martin Hamer's expertise in waste and climate protection law is particularly sought after. Hamer jointly heads the practice with procurement expert Dieter Neumann, who advises on privatisation initiatives and project developments, among other matters.

Corporate and M&A > M&A Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig Germany is primarily active in the healthcare, automotive, IT, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors and advises international companies and investors on private and public mid- and large-cap transactions, including private equity deals and joint ventures;  distressed M&A represents another mainstay. Peter Schorling and Henrik Armah, who both focus on  M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate law, co-lead the practice. Josef Hofschroer (advising public companies on corporate and capital markets law, M&A), Nicolai Lagoni (M&A in the automotive, technology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors), Sara Berendsen (corporate transactions of all kinds) and Oliver Markmann and Philipp Osteroth (private equity) are other key contacts.

Industry focus > Energy Tier 4

Led by Martin Hamer (environmental law) and Dieter Neumann (project development), Greenberg Traurig Germany focuses on project support, which includes contract drafting, joint venture structures as well as financing and regulatory matters. The team is regularly instructed by financial services providers and energy companies on renewable energy projects as well as issues pertaining to the oil and gas sectors. Martin Borning is another key contact and recently advised on energy and raw materials trading, charging infrastructure as well as synthetic fuels and hydrogen projects.

Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig Germany is experienced in IT and digitisations projects as well as matters in the regulatory area such as the advice on e-commerce issues or the support for US companies in EU-related issues. IT service providers and technology companies are also represented in litigation. Further capacities exist at the interfaces with technology, media, data protection and telecommunications law thanks to the cross-border and cross-practice approach. Practice head Viola Bensinger is a key contact for outsourcing projects and transactions in the technology sector.

Private equity > Venture capital Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig Germany supports buy-outs, equity investments, growth investments, financing rounds, restructurings and exits in close cooperation with various other locations. The practice assists founders and investors, particularly in technology-driven areas such as medtech, biotech, software, IT and automotive. The two transaction specialists Henrik Armah and Peter Schorling lead the practice.

Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring Tier 4

Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 5

Greenberg Traurig Germany advises on all key corporate issues, but places  particular emphasis on complex corporate structural measures and cross-border joint ventures; expertise is also available on cross-border conversion measures, restructuring projects and corporate governance issues as well as general meetings. The life sciences, technology, media and telecommunications sectors represent Henrik Armah's playing field, who regularly advises on M&A, joint ventures and general corporate issues; he jointly heads the practice with Peter Schorling, who focuses on the real estate industry. Josef Hofschroer, who is experienced in corporate and capital market law, and Oliver Markmann, who is well versed in private equity and stock corporation law, are other contacts.

Information technology > Data protection Tier 5

Greenberg Traurig Germany regularly assists with GDPR compliance, data protection fine proceedings and transactions as well as the structuring of international data transfers and exchanges. Cross-border matters are covered thanks to the international network and frequently advised on in close cooperation with the locations in the US. This approach is also mirrored in Viola Bensinger's dual role as head of the German data protection practice and as co-head of the global data privacy & cyber ​​security practice. Carsten Kociok is another key contact, he comprehensively advises on data protection law and primarily assists clients across the financial services, media, real estate and healthcare sectors.

Private equity > Transactions Tier 5

Greenberg Traurig Germany‘s mid- and large-cap transaction support is regularly requested by investors from the technology, telecoms and media sectors, whereas the support to the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automotive and real estate sectors is a growth area. The team handles cross-border matters thanks to the cooperation with the locations in London, Warsaw and Amsterdam and is jointly led by Peter Schorling, Henrik Armah and Nicolai Lagoni, who comprehensively cover the PE and M&A area; all three are also well versed in cross-border transactions.

Public sector > Planning and environment Tier 5

In the context of urban development projects, Greenberg Traurig Germany applies its environmental and planning expertise in approval proceedings as well as in building and monument law issues. The team advises on district developments, particularly in the Berlin-Brandenburg region, both on a strategic and procedural level and also has expertise in water and pollution control compliance. Practice head Martin Hamer is well versed across all these areas and is further adept in waste management as well as climate and nature conservation law.

Germany > Employment Tier 6

Start-ups, medium-sized companies, financial institutions and DAX companies instruct Greenberg Traurig Germany‘s employment team with various individual and collective employment law issues and benefit from the group’s special expertise in works constitution law, co-determination law  and employment dispute law as well as in restructuring and compliance. Former practice head Kara Preedy, who also acts within the restructuring and transactional environment, moved to KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht in March 2024.