
Private equity investors, asset managers and project developers rely on McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP‘s expertise in real estate transactions in the German and European market; the group’s focus here lies on the office and logistics asset classes. Jens Ortmanns heads the firm’s European real estate team and is well versed in transactional support, ongoing asset management as well as finance and joint venture structuring. Maximilian Clostermeyer, who is also experienced in transactions, regularly assists with share and asset deals as well as real estate law aspects of M&A transactions. Associate Alina Affeld, who covers real estate law extensively, is another key contact.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Maximilian Clostermeyer: Very objective and structured, experienced in negotiations, solution-oriented where necessary.'
- 'Frank Müller is pragmatic and hands on.'
- 'Good, constructive cooperation, perfect international network.'
- 'Jens Ortmanns: One of the best real estate lawyers in Germany and beyond.'
Key clients
- Art-Invest Real Estate
- CA Immo
- DEMIRE
- Die Developer Projektentwicklung GmbH
- Evolutiq
- Goodman Group/Goodman Germany
- KKR
- Montano Real Estate
- ReInvest
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Alina Affeld
Practice head
Jens Ortmanns
Other key lawyers
Frank Müller; Maximilian Clostermeyer; Alina Affeld