Chambers Europe
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Dr. Jan Dittmann of HEUSSEN Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, who’s listed among Germany ‘s top 33 attorneys in the area of Construction Law/Projects, regularly assists with real estate projects and does supplementary work in the energy area. Clients say: "He is able to assess and advise on potential risks but is also commercially minded. He is technically very good and thinks about the problems that project developers have."
Real Estate
Basic facts about the department:
- 14 partners
- 12 other qualified lawyers
What the team is known for:
Domestic firm frequently recommended for lower to mid-market real estate transactions. Advises on both asset acquisitions and stock swaps, as well as cross-practice mandates involving complementary branches such as regulatory and tax law. Also covers project development and lease agreements, offering long-standing assistance to leaseholders.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from Clients)
"The team is very efficient and identifies the exact needs of the client."
"The lawyers deliver very quick and practice-oriented answers which get straight to the point. They also have a good business understanding."
Work highlights:
Providing ongoing advice to Real I.S. on the EUR220 million sale of its CLOVER portfolio across Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands to The Blackstone Group.
Assisted a joint venture of KIRKBI and ehret + klein with the acquisition of the Ridlerstraße 37 office complex in Munich from SSRP-Fonds.
Notable practitioners:
Dr. Norbert Huber heads the department and is a key contact for enquiries.
Significant clients:
London & Capital, BlueRock Fund, The Ability Group, INDUSTRIA WOHNEN, LV 1871.
Public Law
Basic facts about the department:
- 9 partners
- 6 other qualified lawyers
What the team is known for:
Strong bench, best known for public procurement, most notably in the energy and IT industries. Often represents public authorities, as well as mid-sized companies in award procedures and tenders.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients):
"The lawyers have long-standing experience and give excellent advice."
Work highlights:
Advised Unify on various EU tenders, including an award procedure for Vivantes' network restructuring.
Advised the Goethe-Institut on several international tender awards.
Notable practitioners:
Head of procurement Uwe-Carsten Völlink is well known in public procurement and advises on tenders in the infrastructure, IT and energy industries.
Significant clients:
Free State of Bavaria, bwin.party, GEWOFAG, Helmholtz Zentrum München (HZm), MAN.
TMT - technology media telecommunications:
Basic facts about the department:
- 7 partners
- 9 other qualified lawyers
What the team is known for:
Best known for complex IT projects including outsourcing transactions, litigation and data protection. Particularly praised for advising on IT and data protection issues in standard contracts. Also assists with software licensing issues.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients):
"The team is helpful and friendly and creates a very professional impression."
"The partners are very reliable, quick and good at negotiating with customers."
Work highlights:
Advised Bayerische Börse on the establishment of a new stock market platform. The advice also concerned regulatory issues and the drafting of agreements with software manufacturers and data centres.
Advised FMS Wertmanagement during its tendering process for IT services.
Notable practitioners:
Dr. Hermann Waldhauser is the head of the department and a key contact for any queries.
Significant clients:
Alfred Kärcher, Unify, brandarena, THE DIGITALE, ICT Automatisering