Comparative Guide
International Arbitration
Germany
Patricia Nacimiento, Catrice Gayer, Lara Panosch & Theo Pauthonier
Since the merger of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP with US law firm Kramer Levin in June 2025, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is able to provide a full-service real estate practice in the USA and London. Within real estate transactions, clients are advised both on the lender and borrower side in areas such as building refinancing. Hannes Jacobi, who was promoted to partner in 2025, concentrates on real estate and real estate infrastructure financing. As a group, there is a growing focus on portfolio financing, adding to its already strong ties with European finance teams at the firm. Stefanie Herkert has particular expertise in international real estate finance transactions.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Outstanding know-how in terms of ESG. Very proactive and focused on solutions.'
- ‘Reliable, trustworthy, and on time.'
- 'Experienced team with additional background not only in real estate but also financing. Team structure balanced. Good availability overall. Business-minded and pragmatic.'
- 'Stefanie Herkert- great experience, pragmatic. Good negotiator.'
Key clients
- SCPI Iroko Zen
- Stifel
- Art-Invest
- Generali Real Estate
- Avedon Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised SCPI Iroko Zen on the acquisition and the subsequent refinancing of the landmark building “Kugelhaus” in Dresden.
Advised Stifel Europe on the conclusion of a lease agreement for office space at the SKYPER office building in Frankfurt.
Advised Avedon Capital Partners on the real estate aspects in the acquisition of all shares in IoT platform provider Cumulocity GmbH from Software GmbH.
Other key lawyers
Hannes Jacobi; Hannes Riedel; Stefanie Herkert