A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman demonstrates expertise in acquisitions of residential properties due to its involvement in large-scale transactions in this space, including portfolio transactions. Among these are restructuring, asset deal and share deal transactions, including distressed transactions and increasingly joint ventures, especially for data centres, and digital infrastructure real estate or real estate designed for the energy sector. However, the group operates across residential, commercial and industrial real estate, benefiting from Christian Hilmes‘ broad knowledge of a wide range of real estate assets. Elsewhere, practice head Jochen Scheel’s activity also covers a broad array of real estate, spanning from residential, to retail, office, logistics, and brownfield sites, including logistics portfolios. Similarly, Simon König is key for asset and share deals within energy real estate, such as energy plants, as well as commercial leasing. Michael Fink, who was promoted to partner in May 2025, is a strong point of contact for advice on real estate funds.
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Key clients
- PAI Partners
- Bundesland Saarland