Real estate
Holistic. Cost-effective. Interdisciplinary.
Key areas of our consulting services include
- Drafting, managing and optimising complex tenancy and lease agreements, as well as their strategic termination.
- Legal and tax structuring of property purchases and sales (asset and share deals).
- Strategic support for property portfolios in the context of M&A transactions, business transfers and restructurings.
- Tax-optimised transfer of property in the context of business and family succession (inheritance and gift tax).
- Optimisation of lettings and transactions for VAT and business tax purposes, as well as tax support for property development projects.
- Out-of-court and in-court representation in disputes relating to tenancy and estate agency law, as well as the enforcement of claims for payment and eviction.
Questions raised by our clients include:
- What legal and tax aspects need to be taken into account when preparing to acquire or dispose of a property?
- How can commercial tenancy agreements be structured in a legally sound manner whilst safeguarding or enhancing the value of an asset?
- What options are available for the tax-efficient transfer of property assets to the next generation?
- How can property transactions and project developments be structured with regard to VAT and business rates?
- What corporate structures are suitable for managing and safeguarding family or business assets?
- How can companies secure their property locations in the course of restructuring or M&A processes?
- What options are available for enforcing tenancy law claims, even in complex disputes?
Our advisory services in the property sector follow a consistently holistic approach. We operate at the interface between civil and tax law – both in day-to-day management and in far-reaching transactions. In this way, we provide strategic support for the entire lifecycle of our clients’ properties, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to private individuals.
We see ourselves as advisers to owners, asset managers and project developers, as well as to landlords and tenants. We guide you through complex projects and conduct negotiations to reach an outcome that consistently reflects your commercial interests. Beyond the legal details, we keep a close eye on the performance and long-term value creation of your assets – whether in project consultancy or in challenging dispute situations.
Furthermore, we provide you with interdisciplinary support for tax-optimised succession planning for your property portfolio. We combine legal and tax expertise with a deep understanding of the real estate sector. This enables us to translate your economic objectives into bespoke strategies that safeguard the generational transition in the long term.
