Thomas is specialized in complex real estate transactions. He advises national and international clients on both large-volume cross-border deals as well as transactions at the project development stage. This includes forward purchase, forward funding, joint venture and sale-and-lease-back structures.
He has particular expertise in providing comprehensive advice on the Logistics & Industrials asset class. He is an expert for the issues typical in this area, such as contamination and conversion, including the creation of building law.
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with the Rechtsanwaltskammer Munich
EXPERIENCE
Advising a leading international real estate company on the development of a EUR1bn plus logistics project.
Advising an international distribution company for electronic components on the development of a EUR250mln plus distribution centre project.
Advising GLP on the development of more than 10 logistics properties in Germany, including the acquisition of land, planning and construction.
Advising an international operator of real estate in the care and rehabilitation sector on a large-volume cross-border portfolio transaction.
Advising a leading international manufacturer of care products on the sale of a production/warehouse site.
Advising a company in the defence sector on the acquisition and safeguarding of a production site with environmental contamination.
Advising Aurelis Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition and disposal of five properties in Southern Germany, including development projects.
Advising Catella Real Estate AG on the acquisition and disposal of fifteen properties in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Augsburg, Langenhagen, Tübingen, Erlangen and Cologne, including several mixed-use buildings, office and logistics buildings as well as shopping centres and development projects.
Advising Conren Land Management GmbH on the acquisition of three properties in Langen and Düsseldorf.
Advising GLP on the development of ten logistics properties in Germany, including the acquisition of land, planning and construction.
Advising Kingstone Investment Management GmbH on the acquisition of eight properties in Southern Germany, including mixed-use buildings and development projects.
Advising LIP INVEST GmbH on the acquisition of a property in the State of Brandenburg, including a development project.
Advising PATRIZIA on the sale of a property in Hanover and SavillsIM on the acquisition and sale of a total of more than 50 properties, including mixed-use buildings and buildings in all stages of development, including forward purchase, forward funding and joint venture structures.
Languages
German
Inglés
Education
Higher Regional Court of Munich, Second State Examination, 2017
University of Passau, First State Examination, 2015
Awards & Recognitions
Legal 500 Germany 2021: Recommended for real estate and construction: real estate; “With him, no topic is lost”; “you can always count on nothing being overlooked”
Handelsblattin cooperation withBest Lawyers 2024/2025: Recognised as “one to watch” for real estate
WirtschaftsWoche 2024: Recommended as "Top Lawyer" for real estate law