Deals & Cases
MLL advised the Swiss-based Lakeward Group on the sale of a portfolio of real estate assets to CBRE Investment Management
MLL together with GSK Stockmann (Legal/Berlin) and ADVANT Beiten (Tax/Frankfurt) advised the Swiss-based Lakeward group on the sale of a portfolio of real estate assets in the newly developed Mittenmang district in Berlin city centre held through a cross-border corporate structure to CBRE Investment Management.
Lakeward is an independent, internationally active real estate investment firm based in Switzerland. The strong network of relationships in the finance and real estate industry enables the entrepreneurial investment firm to access attractive investment projects. Lakeward operates in the growing metropolitan regions of Europe, with a high focus on Germany, and accompanies the implementation of projects in close cooperation with the partners involved through the various phases of a real estate investment and development.
CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment and management firm. CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue).
MLL advised Lakeward on all Swiss legal and tax aspects of the transaction, including the structuring of the transaction and the drafting and negotiation of the share purchase agreement and all other transaction documents. The team was led by Alexander Vogel (partner and practise group co-head corporate of MLL) and included Thomas Nabholz (partner and head tax team), Christian Rebell (senior associate M&A), Marc Baumberger (associate M&A) as well as Melanie Müller (associate M&A and notary).
