Linklaters‘ funds specialists work closely with the firm’s real estate, tax and M&A teams to provide an all-encompassing service to its fund manager clients, overseeing fund formations and handling their acquisitions and divestments. Under the purview of Markus Wollenhaupt, the team has been active in the private credit and infrastructure funds spaces, advising on both L.P. and G.P. structures. Wollenhaupt himself specialises in the structuring of funds targeting illiquid assets, working with private equity and real estate managers on the launch of new investment vehicles. Providing further expertise in these fields is Olena Tokman, who advises institutional investors on the structuring of funds and subsequent transactions.
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Key clients
- Affinius Capital
- Allianz Capital Partners
- Aurelius
- BNP Paribas REIM
- CBRE
- Commerzbank
- DWS
- Fosun
- GARBE
- Genesta
- Hines
- KKR
- Macquarie
- Niam
- Principal Real Estate
- TUI
- Union Investment
Work highlights
Advised Macquarie on the sale of all shares in Macquarie's global core/core+ real estate platform, GLL Real Estate Partners, to an investment vehicle held by GLL's existing management.
Advised an insurance company on the complete restructuring of a regulated single investor fund structure, investing in real estate project developments, including insolvency and tax advice.
Advised an international asset manager on the structuring and documentation of a new Luxembourg-based property debt fund.
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Practice head
Markus Wollenhaupt
Other key lawyers
Olena Tokman