Linklaters can be distinguished by its sector breadth due to its regular involvement in data centre, office and residential acquisitions and sales, especially for portfolio transactions. The group is also increasingly active in the logistics sector. Wolfram Krüger oversees the team, and was promoted to global head of real estate in March 2025, regularly acting in cross-border investment transactions and restructurings throughout Europe. Hannes Dietmaier, who was promoted to partner in May 2025, continues to forge strong ties with private equity firm clients and other real estate investors, and is especially active in leasing matters, particularly long-term commercial leases.
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Key clients
- BASF
- Blackstone
- CBRE IM
- Barings
- Boreal IM
- Tishman Speyer
- Goldman Sachs
- DigitalBridge
- AustralianSuper
- Bavarian Chamber of Insurance (VKB)
- Mediclin
Work highlights
Advised Blackstone on the acquisition and sale of several logistics properties in Germany.
Advised Boreal Investment Management on the acquisition of several logistics properties in Germany for a total of €400m.
Advised DigitalBridge and Vantage Data Centers on the real estate aspect in connection with its acquisition of Yondr Group and the €1.5bn investment by GIC and MEAG in the Vantage EMEA platform.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Wolfram Krüger
Other key lawyers
Hannes Dietmaier; Laura von Samson