Banks, debt funds and asset managers form the core of Mayer Brown LLP‘s real estate finance practice, which the team advises on the structuring of syndicated and mezzanine facilities, while also taking on distressed mandates, including the restructuring of entire loan portfolios where necessary. Practice head Martin Heuber takes on the spectrum of aforementioned matters, with particular expertise in acquisition loans. Odilo Wallner was made partner in January 2025, whose specialisms in capital raising span both acquisition facilities and DCM transactions.
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Key clients

  • AIF Kapitalverwaltungs AG
  • Carlyle
  • Edmond de Rothschild REIM (Germany) GmbH
  • Eurazeo

Work highlights

Advised SIGNA on multiple financing arrangements, including some not tied to its insolvency.
Advised Carlyle in regard to a series of financings provided by Tristan Capital Partners for the acquisition and development of self-storage properties in locations across Germany.
Advised Edmond de Rothschild on a development financing for a German-Spanish investor group in respect of the refurbishment of a property in Barcelona.
Practice head

Martin Heuber

Other key lawyers

Odilo Wallner; Max Birk