Benefitting from a network of US offices, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s real estate practice is skilled in both national and international real estate investments and asset management. This relates to advising clients on real estate finance more widely, with banks, real estate investors and asset management group among the team’s diverse client roster. Practitioners are involved in high-rise transactions, such as large-scale business towers and high-rise residential projects at any phase, from acquisition to sale, and service contracts to lease negotiations. Seasoned real estate lawyer Dirk Debald is at the helm, counting real estate investors as key clients and supported by Tobias Strohmeier, who was made partner in January 2025 and is also consulted by some of the group’s highest profile investment management clients. Marc Werner has a niche in the hotel industry.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team are very strong and commercially minded. They are responsive and provide clear legal advice and direction, paying regard to business needs.’
- ‘Sabine Reimann is excellent and has been readily available on a number of matters. She is very personable and commercially astute. She has a good working knowledge of the client's business and provides advice accordingly.'
- ‘Markus Franken stands out in particular for his exceptionally fast turnaround times, outstanding legal expertise, excellent availability, and his sound guidance even in complex and challenging matters. The quality of his work is consistently of the highest standard. He also ensures comprehensive legal support in interdisciplinary topics by involving and coordinating the relevant specialist departments – acting as a reliable single point of contact.'
- ‘They can advise on classic lease negotiations as well as service contracts and construction law.’
- ‘The team stands out for its exceptional accessibility, seamless collaboration, and consistently flawless execution. Truly best in class in every aspect.’
- ‘The practice stands out for its deep expertise, commercial acumen, and commitment to client-centric solutions. What sets this practice apart is its ability to blend local knowledge with a global perspective, ensuring clients receive nuanced advice that is both strategically sound and practical. The team is highly skilled in navigating complex real estate transactions and disputes, offering clients a comprehensive service that spans development, investment, finance, and asset management.'
Key clients
- Adapt Apartments
- AEW
- AJH GmbH
- Amundi
- Autobahn Tank & Rast
- AXA Investment Managers
- Blackbrook
- BPD / Bouwfonds (Rabobank)
- Cain International
- CDPQ
- Center Parcs
- Commerzbank
Work highlights
Advised Ruby Group on a partnership with Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). Ruby SARL is selling the Ruby brand and the associated intellectual property to the global hotel group IHG for a purchase price of €110.5 million.
Advised Commerzbank on the lease of 73,000 square metres of office space in the Central Business Tower in Frankfurt am Main.
Advised M&G Real Estate on its first investment into a high-calibre senior residential property for €82 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Dirk Debald
Practice head
Dirk Debald
Other key lawyers
Martin Günther; Tobias Strohmeier; Sabine Reimann; Sabine Adams; Markus Franken; Marc Werner