‘The team is always enthusiastic, insightful and familiar with our personal situation. Our contacts work longer than average at Clifford Chance, which seems to confirm the good internal cooperation.’

‘Very deep expertise, at the same time friendly advice.’

‘Thomas Reischauer understands our pragmatic way of working and therefore concentrates his advice on the topics that are important to us. This always led to the desired solutions. Thomas Reischauer has the gift of explaining complex topics in very simple words.’

‘Thomas Reischauer is very pragmatic and practical, an excellent lawyer.’

‘Great industry knowledge, strong team. One can see that Clifford Chance decided many years ago that real estate law was one of their areas of focus and has consistently followed through on this strategically.’

‘Christian Keilich has a good team in terms of seniority and professional specialization. Excellent internal collaboration also with the tax team in terms of structuring transactions (truly ‘hand in hand’).’

‘The team is characterized by professional brilliance and a constructive and solution-oriented approach. Technologically, the law firm is absolutely advanced thanks to various tools (e.g. a data room for sample contracts). The collaboration is cooperative, fair and on an equal footing, which is why we work with the law firm on all relevant issues.’

‘We really enjoy working with Florian Rösch. We receive both quick and legally compliant information, which we can always use in practice. We have also received support in contract negotiations on several occasions to our complete satisfaction. This law firm differs from others particularly in the speed but also in the quality of the information.’

‘The entire Greenberg Traurig team has all the qualities I look for in a real estate/M&A legal advisor: pragmatic, dynamic, efficient, responsive, creative, careful, unpretentious, intelligent and, on top of that, a friendly and fun group of people. They are extremely well-connected, business-oriented and have such a wide range of people that they can find the right partner for each specific business. It is particularly impressive to see how the next generation of partners is constantly developing and has already reached at least the same level as the established partners – an example of this is the extremely well-connected Daniel Benighaus as well as Philipp Osteroth and Oliver Markmann.’

‘Greenberg Traurig offers everything a client could want – focus on the details without losing sight of the bigger picture, creative and pragmatic solutions, a dynamic team that is available at all times, and a very nice one at that, a team that is great fun to work with. Due to their wide range of advice, the team knows virtually every market participant.’

‘Daniel Benighaus is an outstanding advisor, incredibly solution-oriented, has an interdisciplinary understanding of various issues, is always constructive, an outstanding consultant and stakeholder. Henning Sieber is a very good consultant, very knowledgeable, fast and very commercial, good negotiator, top language skills (German/English).’

‘Philipp Osteroth is an exceptional negotiator with the best combination of legal skills, commercial awareness and personality. He has a wealth of knowledge and focuses on the most important points of a deal with an incredible work ethic. Most importantly, the documents he creates always work in practice.’

‘Oliver Markmann perfectly bridges the gap between legal expertise and the business aspects of a transaction. He has a very business-oriented, pragmatic attitude and is extremely quick and very practical in implementation. Oliver also stands out because he is well connected in the private equity real estate sector.’

‘Monique Franke is eloquent, intelligent, solution-oriented and has broad and deep specialist knowledge, which is used in different situations. The focus is always on the result, without losing sight of the specifics of the client.’

‘Diverse and deep specialist knowledge in the area of ​​real estate, both in investment topics and in the asset management area. The team at the Munich location, led by Monique Franke, is very well positioned and addresses any questions promptly, pragmatically and solution-oriented.’

‘Olaf Schmechel has very good legal and tactical skills, strong in negotiations.’

‘Very large team that convinces both professionally and personally.’

‘The real estate team at GSK Stockmann in Frankfurt has been supporting us very successfully in the project development of logistics properties for many years. The collaboration is very solution-oriented, efficient and absolutely pleasant.’

‘Monique Franke is an exceptionally good lawyer. She is very competent, experienced, hands-on and positive. The advice and negotiation style are solution-oriented, very detailed, factual and well thought out. She is a very quick thinker, has a great understanding of business and is always keen to achieve the best for the client. She works tirelessly (issues are dealt with until the client is satisfied) and her always positive attitude and charisma is truly extraordinary. One can feel the joy in her work – it’s fun to work with her!’

‘The team tries to give the best possible performance at all times. One always gets excellent advice and results. The team is very practical and the proposed legal solutions are implementable. The interaction within the team is very collegial. Hierarchies are very flat and the communication between partners/associates/employees works excellently, is open and very harmonious. There are an extraordinary number of women in the team.’

‘In a large international law firm, the team is pretty small – the transactions are always accompanied by a consistent, small, very experienced team. Unlike comparable law firms, one is not confronted with an anonymous number of team members.’

‘High quality legal advice combined with pragmatic solutions.’

‘Dirk Debald has outstanding knowledge in various subject areas, a very high level of commitment, his reaction speed is unique, he is very customer-oriented, goes the extra mile and always works in a solution-oriented manner.’

‘Dirk Debald is characterized by his responsiveness, his knowledge of the German market and his ability to find ways out of difficult situations.’

‘Very good team, very good economic understanding, very high level of expertise at partner level, high level of responsiveness – it always feels good to have Hogan Lovells at one’s side.’

‘Very well-founded legal advice from a highly qualified team.’

‘Jens Ortmanns, Frank Müller and associate Alina Affeld are recommended.’

‘The team is characterized by a high level of professional competence, excellent communication and great reliability.’

‘Jens Ortmanns is a very organized, calm consultant who plays an excellent guiding role in his advice even in the most difficult situations and always brings the issues forward with constructive approaches.’

‘The team around Frank Müller, Max Clostermeyer and Johannes Honzen works at the highest professional level and at the same time has a pragmatic and deal-oriented approach. Even in pressure situations with quick turnaround times, the team works reliably like clockwork.’

‘The practice is characterized by an extremely high level of professional expertise combined with a profound economic understanding and a very good overview of the respective market.’

‘Annette Pospich’s negotiation skills and solution-oriented approach also make it possible to solve seemingly unsolvable tasks.’

‘The real estate team covers all legal issues by involving additional specialists. The client relationship works thanks to a main contact.’

‘Annette Pospich is our go-to contact and strong negotiator.’

‘The absolute reliability (24/7), quick response, strong negotiation and methodological skills are highly valued, strong in terms of content with the additional economic understanding.’

‘The team is not only highly professional, but also thinks pragmatically and deal-oriented when it comes to solutions. This is an unbeatable advantage for the team, because at the end of the day almost every negotiation is a deal and thinking in terms of positions doesn’t help – and the Taylor Wessing team has understood this very well and practices it in an exemplary manner.’

‘Johannes Callet has excellent expertise in real estate and corporate law. He is also strong in litigation. Practical advice at any time.’

‘Anja Fenge and Alexander Peinze are two excellent lawyers who lead negotiations to success with professional know-how, empathy and good management. The detailed work on contracts is also excellent.’

‘Outstanding expertise and practical advice at eye level.’

‘Practical, pragmatic, solution-oriented, great at personal level, innovative approaches to complex issues.’

‘We work with Johannes Callet. He summarizes even complex problems in a simple manner.’

‘Dirk-Reiner Voß is not only excellent in his technical aspects. He always presents his solutions in such an easy-to-digest and friendly manner so that conflicts are eliminated from the start. We always feel that we are being looked after by his careful advice.’

‘Dentons is characterized by exceptional professionalism and outstanding service. The seamless integration of technology is particularly impressive.’

‘Compared to other law firms, Dentons stands out for its proactive and client-focused approach. The team understands the individual needs of their clients and offers tailor-made solutions that create real added value. With David Zafra Carollo, I am confident that our collaboration will continue to be successful in the future.’

‘David Zafra Carollo impresses with his exceptional expertise and strategic approach. He demonstrates a deep understanding of complex legal issues and has always found innovative solutions to my concerns. His commitment to my interests and his empathy are remarkable. What particularly sets David Zafra Carollo apart is his ability to remain calm even in the most demanding situations and to give clear, well-thought-out advice.’

‘David Zafra Carollo is characterized by his proactive approach. He works with great efficiency and always strives to process concerns quickly and reliably. His focus is always on achieving the best possible result.’

‘Dentons’ team spirit, professionalism and excellent skills exceeded my expectations and make Dentons my preferred law firm. Many thanks to the entire team at Dentons for their outstanding work and first-class support.’

‘Like Fabian Mühlen, his team always goes the extra mile!’

‘I am very satisfied with Fabian Mühlen’s performance. His expertise and attention to detail ensured that every transaction was smooth and successful. I appreciate his prompt responses and thorough explanations, which gave me confidence throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and reliable real estate attorney.’

‘Very quick and goal-oriented processing of mandates as well as identification of individual solution options for various problems.’

‘Martin Haller, Manuel Indlekofer and Catharina Voß are outstanding, as they are always available, have an excellent understanding of legal issues and have handled every mandate to our complete satisfaction.’

‘Catharina Voß communicates complex topics well and easily, both to us as clients and to the opposing party. She negotiates well and also has the necessary feel for the situation and the person she is talking to and is very pleasant to work with.’

‘Manuel Indlekofer is creative and has very broad knowledge, is very pleasant to work with, and delivers high quality.’

‘DLA Piper is excellent at advising on how to reconcile different business requirements that may seem contradictory at first glance and how to design legal documents accordingly. Emphasis is always placed on good comprehensibility. The firm’s expertise in the real estate sector is excellent, and any international requirements of a project are taken into consideration during implementation.’

‘DLA Piper has extensive expertise in the real estate sector and has the ability to communicate problems as well as the associated solutions to client employees working outside the legal environment in an understandable manner and, above all, not in an arrogant manner. The collaboration is extremely goal-oriented and is characterized by empathy in the relationship with the client. The tone towards the client’s business partners is matter-of-fact, one feels very well represented.’

‘All disciplines relevant to real estate transactions are covered in-house. This means that in addition to classic real estate law, tenancy contract law, tax law and investment law, the relevant structuring and financing advice is also offered.’

‘Fabian Hartwich has cross-disciplinary knowledge and extremely quick comprehension.’

‘The team works together excellently, coordinates well internally and as a client one always receives excellent support.’

‘Fabian Hartwich: Extremely strong transaction knowledge in the institutional sector!! Very good availability in transactions.’

‘Tobias Block is a very experienced forensic consultant who uses this experience in contracts to avoid disputes, has a very good eye for the essentials, and is a very good lawyer and negotiator.’

‘The team always knows what needs to be done, structures the work clearly and efficiently and uses its potential to optimize costs for the benefit of the clients.’

‘The team immediately makes additional capacities available from other teams and locations for complicated and/or urgent matters; as a client, one always feels in the best hands.’

‘Rostyslav Telyatnykov is strong in sales contracts and notary services.’

‘Cross-group collaboration. Services for many issues from a single source.’

‘Calm demeanor, patience with younger colleagues. Crisis-tested and resilient.’

‘Unique specialist knowledge of the individual consultants – collaboration instead of “client theft” – quick responses even to less important inquiries.’

‘Accessibility, structured processes, legally binding.’

‘The team has highly qualified expertise in all areas of construction and real estate law. Internal communication always works very well.’

‘The lawyers are always confident in negotiations and are never professionally without the needed expertise. The negotiating strength leads to satisfactory negotiation results.’

‘We have had a strong client relationship with FPS in all aspects of real estate law for years. FPS is absolutely strong here, both in breadth and depth.’

‘We perceive FPS as a very innovative law firm whose processes are extremely modern and oriented towards the needs of the client. Communication is always friendly, fast and goal-oriented.’

‘Dietrich Sammer is the lead partner for our mandate. Working with him is a pleasure – if you got him on your team, the deal is done.’

‘Dietrich Sammer is very experienced, very client-oriented and absolutely reliable.’

‘Very close to the client. Very available. Cost conscious. Excellent quality.’

‘Armin Freiherr von Grießenbeck is a partner with outstanding expertise.’

‘Constant availability, high level of competence, pleasant personal scope, entrepreneurial thinking and negotiating in the interests of the client, pragmatic, goal-oriented.’

‘Immediate support from partners – as a client one doesn’t have the feeling that the partner managing the mandate is delegating all the substantive work to inexperienced associates. Partners are easy to approach.’

‘Christoph Nöhles has detailed specialist knowledge.’

‘Peter Vocke always puts the client first.’

‘Jones Day manages to understand the client’s perspective and then process the deal efficiently.’

‘Very quick response and understanding of a wide range of matters. Both partners and associates are of high quality.’

“Creativity and flexibility are strong in this team.”

‘Very quick comprehension, very quick response.’

‘Well connected, very pragmatic and solution-oriented with high legal quality.’

‘Latham & Watkins is characterized by the fact that the team is very dynamic and technically very adept. It is staffed and networked internally (nationally and internationally) in such a way that any issues that arise as part of a transaction are resolved quickly and satisfactorily. Communication is clear and quick. The collaboration is always on an equal footing, is reliable and very pleasant.’

‘As an individual, Sven Nickel deserves special mention – working with him is very pleasant for us as a client. He manages the transaction very reliably and is always deal-oriented. Thanks to his very good communication skills and his calm charisma, he is able to bring even difficult negotiations to a satisfactory result. All parties involved in the transaction benefit from this, creating a constructive and pleasant atmosphere.’

‘In a market characterized by competition and complexity, Latham & Watkins LLP stands out for its exceptional practice. Their deep understanding of real estate law and ability to find creative solutions to complex challenges have made them our preferred partner. Compared to other law firms, Latham & Watkins LLP stands out due to its agility, quick response times and proactive approach.’

‘Overall, Latham & Watkins LLP deserves the highest praise for their exceptional team strengths, core capabilities and innovation.’

‘Carsten Loll has worked very closely and trustingly with our company for many years. In addition to buying and selling real estate, he also advises on tenancy agreement matters. The outstandingly high level of competence is particularly evident in the ability to present highly complex issues in a legally correct manner and as clearly and simply as possible. This is also underlined by the outstanding competence of the associates. Overall, we are still completely convinced by Carsten Loll and the team behind him.’

‘In my opinion, Anne Schöning and Oliver Reimann complement each other excellently with their different legal focuses. Collaboration is always characterized by respect and appreciation. Answers are always reliable and prepared in an understandable way even for non-lawyers.’

‘Very positive interaction within the team; efficient, no duplication of work; all communication, no matter with which team member, reaches the entire team at MHL; diverse team with a wide range of strengths that are offered to the customer.’

‘There are clear responsibilities so that smooth and excellent work prevails.’

‘I really appreciate the reliability in terms of timely processing. The quality of the work is of course excellent.’

‘The SPB law firm has outstanding expertise in complex real estate transactions and the design of real estate portfolios.’

‘Florian Baumann has been our contact for several years. He is our single point of contact who takes care of all matters for us. He always places particular emphasis on speed and absolute quality.’

‘Florian Baumann is particularly characterized by a very fast processing time, excellent professional competence, very good advice on difficult topics, extremely high quality of the work delivered, comprehensive legal advice on interdisciplinary topics through the involvement and coordination of the various specialist areas. When dealing with difficult topics, his assessments always highlight the legal risk associated with common practice.’

‘As in previous years, we have already received compliments from opposing sides about how well the cooperation works in various negotiations with Florian Baumann.’

‘Annalena Benz is highly recommended for her quick and thorough way of working.’

‘Verena Nader shines with her quick comprehension and thorough way of working.’

‘Philipp Stricharz has excellent and many years of experience in all aspects of real estate law, both in transactions and in rental agreement issues and in ​​all kinds of legal proceedings.’

‘Philipp Stricharz has a very competent and broad-based team with whom the collaboration is flawless and very successful every time and who processes all inquiries quickly and with perfect content and is always available to answer any questions.’

‘The support is unique because the processing is done quickly and efficiently and in close consultation. Right from the start, the team takes care of all issues and questions that arise during the acquisition, provides comprehensive advice on the execution of the contract and all questions that arise after a transaction. The real estate team also handles legal proceedings very successfully.’

‘Victor-Alexander Martins Kuenzel: Strong negotiating strength with clear, entrepreneurial recommendations for action.’

‘High comprehension, good advice, very pragmatic, high solution orientation.’

‘Raue is characterized by very good organization and cooperation within the law firm. From the draft of the contract to the execution of the contract, everything is well organized.’

‘Despite having a smaller team, we have a broad base in real estate law in Berlin because everyone works together quickly.’

‘Stephanie Rzeniecki also understands something about properties as a technical-financial construct. This is very rare in the Berlin transaction lawyer market.’

‘The team was very flexible to accommodate their clients in terms of advice content and legal strategy.’

‘Cornelia Thaler has prepared a great legal strategy to resolve a difficult situation. She also demonstrated a strong commitment to the client’s goals as well as a degree of flexibility.’

‘Smooth, goal-oriented collaboration from day one. Very high skills in understanding economic tasks. Always goal-oriented and always practice-oriented solutions.’

‘Cornelia Thaler is always constructive; tough, always fair and goal-oriented negotiations. Innovative.’

‘Uncomplicated, flexible and professional!’

‘High service orientation and great professional expertise.’

‘Deep transaction knowledge and, despite a relatively young age, a high level of experience in real estate transactions.’