Skilled in leasing, contract drafting, and financing, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner leverages its ties to a network of international offices to assist with the structuring of cross-border real estate investments. Clients accessing this advice include global real estate investors, but range from local land sellers to private equity firms. Leading the group is real estate transaction specialist Christian Lonquich, who counts asset managers among his extensive client list. Lonquich is often present in the group’s real estate investment work and real estate fund structuring advice.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Albrecht von Breitenbuch is a very diligent and trustworthy advocate. Due to his qualification as a notary and experience with international clients, he has a great understanding for the needs of a broad range of clients.'
- ‘Dirk Ehleben is very committed to ensuring the best outcomes for the client.'
Key clients
- Tishman Speyer
- Burstone
- BentallGreenOak (BGO)
Work highlights
Advised Burstone on the real estate legal structuring of a strategic partnership with a fund managed by Blackstone, involving the €1.1 billion sale of an 80% stake in its Pan-European Logistics Platform.
Advised Tishman Speyer on the legal structuring and acquisition of the partially completed “Elements” project in Berlin.
Advised BGO on the acquisition, development, and completion of the Focus Logistics Park in Nohra, Thuringia.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christian Lonquich
Other key lawyers
Albrecht von Breitenbuch; Hanns-William Mülsch; Norbert Impelmann; Dirk Ehleben