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Dr. Volker Zerr, FRICS

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Dr. Volker Zerr, FRICS

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

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CMS Hasche Sigle
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 29
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Languages German, English, French

Volker Zerr is one of Germany’s leading real estate lawyers, advising German and international companies and investors on real estate transactions and financing as well as on commercial leases. As a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), his advisory services cover both his clients’ legal as well as commercial and strategic issues. He has special expertise in managing cross-border transactions and – having worked for several years as in-house lawyer both in Germany and in the USA – is familiar with the corporate perspective of real estate projects.

Volker was made partner in 2005 and has been a member of the CMS Council since 2020. In addition to his legal practice, he teaches at IREBS Real Estate Academy and is a supervisory board member, trustee and the managing director of the non-profit “musica” foundation.

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Listed for Project Finance and Development

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 und 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Recommended for Real Estate

Who's Who Legal 2024

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2024

‘We have been working with Dr Volker Zerr in a very cooperative and goal-oriented manner.‘, client

Chambers Europe, 2024

"He is an excellent lawyer for complex acquisitions.", client

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as leading individual

Chambers Europe, 2023

"He is an excellent lawyer for complex acquisitions."

Chambers Europe, 2023

Notable practitioners

Chambers Europe, 2022

Listed as Leading Individual

Chambers Europe, 2022

"excellent negotiation skills", client

Chambers Europe, 2022

"client praises his 'excellent negotiation skills'"

Chambers Europe, 2022

"very competent, masterful negotiator, pleasant to work with", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Real Estate

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2014-2022 (GCLF)

"Volker Zerr wins praise from a client for being an 'extremely strong negotiator with a pragmatic approach.'"

Chambers Europe, 2021

"strong performer", "very competent, confident negotiator, pleasant working relationship" (competitor)

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)

"his team delivers superb quality and always within the agreed, often short, time frame", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2018 (GCLF)

"very friendly, strong expertise", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2018 (GCLF)

"Volker Zerr has the talent to make complex legal issues easy to understand.", client

Chambers Europe, 2017

„Ergebnisorientierter u. pragmatischer Verhandlungspartner; sehr angenehm“

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2017 (GCLF)

"excellent negotiation strength based on a profound knowledge and understanding of the German market"

Chambers Europe, 2016

"a very good transactional lawyer with an excellent commercial understanding deals"

Chambers Europe, 2016

"very good industry knowledge"

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2015

"outstanding, pragmatic lawyer with a very good team, reliable and keeps to schedules", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2015 (GCLF)

Listed for Project Finance and Development

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 und 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Recommended for Real Estate

Who's Who Legal 2024

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2024

‘We have been working with Dr Volker Zerr in a very cooperative and goal-oriented manner.‘, client

Chambers Europe, 2024

"He is an excellent lawyer for complex acquisitions.", client

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2023

Listed as leading individual

Chambers Europe, 2023

Nennung als Top Anwalt für den Bereich Immobilienrecht

WirtschaftsWoche Top-Kanzleien 2023; In Kooperation mit: Handelsblatt Research Institute

"He is an excellent lawyer for complex acquisitions."

Chambers Europe, 2023

Notable practitioners

Chambers Europe, 2022

Listed as Leading Individual

Chambers Europe, 2022

"excellent negotiation skills", client

Chambers Europe, 2022

„Sehr gute und kompetente Beratung“, Mandant

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

"client praises his 'excellent negotiation skills'"

Chambers Europe, 2022

"very competent, masterful negotiator, pleasant to work with", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Real Estate

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2014-2022 (GCLF)

"Volker Zerr wins praise from a client for being an 'extremely strong negotiator with a pragmatic approach.'"

Chambers Europe, 2021

"strong performer", "very competent, confident negotiator, pleasant working relationship" (competitor)

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)

„Sehr angenehm und fachlich hervorragend“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2018/2019

"highly experienced, efficient and motivated"; "very good negotiation skills."

Chambers Europe, 2018

„Weitere Schlüsselfiguren der Praxis sind Volker Zerr in Stuttgart und Heinrich Schirmer in Frankfurt, die beide ‚auf sehr gutem fachlichen Niveau und sehr zuverlässig arbeiten’.“

The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2018

"his team delivers superb quality and always within the agreed, often short, time frame", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2018 (GCLF)

"very friendly, strong expertise", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2018 (GCLF)

"Volker Zerr has the talent to make complex legal issues easy to understand.", client

Chambers Europe, 2017

„sehr bewährt in der Leitung größerer, internationaler Teams“

The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2017

„Ergebnisorientierter u. pragmatischer Verhandlungspartner; sehr angenehm“

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2017 (GCLF)

"excellent negotiation strength based on a profound knowledge and understanding of the German market"

Chambers Europe, 2016

"a very good transactional lawyer with an excellent commercial understanding deals"

Chambers Europe, 2016

"very good industry knowledge"

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2015

"outstanding, pragmatic lawyer with a very good team, reliable and keeps to schedules", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2015 (GCLF)

Relevant experience

  • Deutscher Sparkassenverlag DSV | On acquisition of new corporate headquarters, one of the most innovative and sustainable project developments in Stuttgart
  • Advising Allianz on the acquisition of a climate-neutral logistics portfolio in three European countries by way of a forward sale and leaseback
  • Versicherungskammer | Advising on the acquisition of the B.munich new build project, which is close to Munich’s main railway station as part of a forward deal
  • Versicherungskammer | Advising on investment in an office and retail building on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising on the sale of “Quartier 207” in Berlin to real estate firm Tishman Speyer in an off-market deal
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising on the establishment of a joint venture for a EUR 3 billion residential portfolio
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising on the sale of the "Skyper" high-rise building in Frankfurt, volume: EUR 550 million
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition of the Kap West project development in Munich, the sale of a real estate portfolio to Patrizia (volume: more than EUR 400 million), the acquisition of “Haus an der Wien” (volume: EUR 94 million) and the acquisition of “The Icon Vienna” landmark office building at Vienna’s new central railway station from SIGNA Development Selection AG (volume: more than EUR 500 million), the acquisition of the NM28 office building in Munich from Bertelsmann in a sale-and-lease-back transaction (volume: EUR 214 million).
  • Savills Investment Management | Advising Savills Investment Management on the acquisition of different properties (“Bertha-Berlin“, “Lister Dreieck“ in Hanover, “Dortmunder U“ in Dortmund, volume: EUR 300 million) and on the sale of a real estate portfolio to Patrizia (volume: EUR 320 million)
  • Ferdinand Piëch Holding | Advising Ferdinand Piëch Holding on the acquisition of the Hindenburgbau, a listed office and retail complex in Stuttgart; volume: EUR 101 million
  • LBBW | Advising LBBW on the sale of the Haerder-Center in Luebeck and the sale of the “N1” commercial property in Mannheim
  • Baden-Württemberg Stiftung | Advising state-owned foundation Baden-Württemberg Stiftung on the acquisition of the Mercedes-Benz Bank building in Stuttgart
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate Germany on the sale of the “Bremer Carrée” retail property to a joint venture
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate Germany on the sale of a portfolio comprising nine office and commercial properties to Patrizia (purchase price: approx. EUR 420 million)
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate Germany on the acquisition of an office development project from OFB in Munich (share deal)
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate Germany on the financing and refinancing of numerous projects in various European countries, e.g., CentrO Oberhausen, Deutsche Bank Türme, Gropius Passagen Berlin, Königsbaupassagen Stuttgart or Alsterarkaden Hamburg (volume: over EUR 1,5 billion)
  • Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG | Advising Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG on the acquisition of the Skyline Living high rise in Stuttgart from Hines
  • Argon (Piëch Group) | Advising Argon (Piëch Group) on the acquisition of a property portfolio in Mannheim from LBBW
  • Credit Suisse | Advising Credit Suisse on the acquisition of an office building in Stuttgart
  • Commerzbank | Advising Commerzbank on the sale of the entire property portfolio of the transferred Aberdeen and Credit Suisse real estate funds in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, UK, Romania and Croatia (volume: more than EUR 500 million)
  • Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG | Advising Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG on the acquisition of a portfolio of retail parks in Dortmund and Mannheim from RUDU Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
  • BÜLOW AG | Advising Bülow AG on the sale of a completed office building, and a hotel building in Stuttgart Vaihingen which is still to be completed. Advice on real estate law provided to Bülow AG on the sale of both properties to Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
  • Allianz Real Estate | Advising Allianz Real Estate on the sale of the "KÖ 35" office and commercial building in a prime central location to the Stuttgart-based project developer, W2 Development GmbH, and the Munich-based investment specialist, Competo Capital Partners
  • Savills Investment Management | Advising Savills Investment Management on the acquisition of parts of the Marienzeile in Nuremberg. Advising Savills Investment Management on the acquisition of the Wilhelm and Maximilian office buildings on Bahnhofstrasse from Aurelis Real Estate
  • Savills Investment Management | Advising Savills Investment Management on the acquisition of the "Wagnergebäude 88.0" office building in the north of Munich as an asset deal. The sole tenant of the six-storey office building comprising a leased area of 16,200 m² is BMW
  • Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG | Advising Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG on the sale of the local "Eppendorfer Center" for EUR 103 million to the Hahn Group. The property in the Hamburg district of Eppendorf will become part of one of Hahn's special real estate funds
  • Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG | Advising Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG on the sale of one of the largest specialist retail centres in Munich with an overall leased area of approx. 16,500 m² in Stockacher Strasse to MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
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Memberships & Roles

  • Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
  • Vorsitzender des Prüfungsausschusses "Fachanwalt für Bau- und Architektenrecht" der Rechtsanwaltskammer Stuttgart
  • American Bar Association
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Publications

  • Top Anwalt Immobilienrecht 2023, Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 4/2023
  • "Wie das Justizministerium die Aufregung um die Schriftform beenden will", Gastbeitrag Immobilienzeitung vom 27.01.2022, p. 13
  • "COVID-19-Pandemie hinterlässt Spuren auf dem europäischen Investmentmarkt für Immobilien", Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht (ZfIR) Volume 26, 03.01.2022, p. 49 – 56
  • CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2021
  • Buyers ‘strengthened their position’ in 2020, but it is still a sellers' market, Interview in PropertyEU.info, 15.06.2021
  • "Wann Nachträge zum Mietvertrag zur Haftungsfalle werden", Immobilien Zeitung vom 06.06.2021
  • „Das Jahr der dicken Gewerbedeals“, Immobilien Zeitung vom 07.02.2019, Zitate aus einem Interview.
  • "Zunehmende Risikofreude bei Immobilieninvestoren – Ergebnisse der CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2014", Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht (ZfIR) Volume 18, Issue 17 – 18/2014, p. 665 – 673
  • Co-author in the handbook "Immobilienökonomie II, Rechtliche Grundlagen, 3. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage", p. 294 – 349, 2013, Oldenbourg Verlag München, ISBN 978-486-71359-6, published by Schulte, Kühling, Servatius und Stellmann
  • "Was bei der Finanzierung machbar ist und wie man sie erhält - Experteninterview" (http://www.immobilien-zeitung.de/1000016268/was-bei-finanzierung-machbar-ist-und-wie-man-erhaelt)
  • Deutsche Immobilien-Platzhirsche dominieren die Top-Lagen, The Wall Street Journal (http://www.wallstreetjournal.de/article/SB10001424127887323993804578618124020626646.html?mod=googlenews_wsjde), 22.07.2013
  • CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2012, Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht (ZfIR) 17. Jahrgang, Heft 7, p. 255 – 262
  • Grundstückskaufvertrag – Haftungsausschluss bei zwischen Angebot und Annahme auftretenden Mängeln, Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht (ZfIR) 16. Jahrgang, Skript 22, 19. November 2012, p. 817–822
  • Markterholung bei Immobilientransaktionen – Aktuelle Ergebnisse der CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2011, ZfIR 3 2012, p. 106-112
  • Vertragsklauseln bei Immobilientransaktionen - Ergebnisse der CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2010, Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht, RWS Verlag 2011, p. 214-221
  • Managementleistungen im Lebenszyklus von Immobilien, Vermarktungsmanagement, ISBN 978-3-519-00528-5, Teubner-Verlag 2007, Der Projektsteuerungsvertrag, Herausgeber: Viering, Liebchen, Kochendörfer
  • Der VOB/B-Vertrag, Höchstrichterliche und obergerichtliche Rechtsprechung und Folgerungen für die Praxis, Zeitschrift für Immobilienrecht, RWS-Verlag, Skript 345, 1. Auflage 2005
  • Gesamtschuldverhältnisse im Bauwesen, NZBau 2002
  • Auswirkungen des neuen Verbraucherkreditrechts auf Immobiliendarlehensverträge, Stuttgarter Zeitung 2002
  • Risikomanagement in der Bauindustrie, Börsen-Zeitung 2000
  • Der Streitgegenstand im Wettbewerbsprozess (Diss.), 1996
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Lectures list

  • "ESG 2023 - Harmonising Values and Objectives" ZIA Turmforum, 03.03.2023
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, „Legal Due Diligence“, 16.01.2023
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, „Legal Due Diligence“, 11.12.2021
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie „Legal and Tax Due Diligence“, 22.01.2021
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, „Legal Due Diligence“, 13.01.2021
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 15.01.2020
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 16.01.2019
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 17.01.2018
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 18.01.2017
  • Presentation held at 8th Real Estate Dialogue for the Stuttgart region entitled "Transactions: What are investors realistically able to negotiate?", 07.07.2015
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 21.01.2015
  • Lecture at the International Real Estate Business School on 25.07.2014
  • CMS Real Estate Deal Point Study 2014: The increasing willingness of real estate investors to take risks!, 08.04.2014
  • The pitfalls of renting office premises, Jones Lang LaSalle, 15.05.2014
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 23.10.2013
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 13.06.2013
  • Can German real estate help to safely manoeuvre through the Euro crisis? – Current developments on the real estate market, 29.11.2012
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 15.11.2012
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 24.10.2012
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 11.08.2012
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 20.07.2012
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 12.01.2012
  • New Developments in a strong real estate market - current developments, 30.11.2011
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 18.11.2011
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 06.08.2011
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 11.05.2011
  • The boom in the real estate market – current developments, 16.11.2010
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 12.11.2010
  • Lecture at the IREBS Immobilienakademie, 15./16.07.2010
  • Case studies on distress sales, Property Lunch, 19.11.2009
  • Pressure in the real estate market – safeguarding earnings by effective contract management, LHS Stuttgart, Stabsabteilung Wirtschaftsförderung, 24.06.2009
  • Pressure in the real estate market – how to safeguard earnings and minimise insolvency risks, CMS Stuttgart RICS , 31.03.2009
  • The German Debt Recovery Act (Forderungssicherungsgesetz), IHK Ulm, 25.11.2008
  • Particularities on German real estate law and commercial lease law, CMS Cameron McKenna, London, 28.09.2006
  • Particularities on German real estate law and commercial lease law, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, Paris, 04.04.2006
  • Talk in connection with the commercial law forum of the IHK Ulm on "Advantage of Location Law", 18.11.2005
  • Liability of engineers and architects: How can liability risks be restricted for planning work? Information forum of UNITA Unternehmensberatung GmbH, Stuttgart, 13.07.2005
  • Course for lawyers specialising in construction and architect's law for the Forum-Institut für Management, Mannheim, 25.05. to 27.05.2005
  • Current case law on commercial lease law, seminar for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 04.05.2004
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Education

  • 1997: Second state examination in law
  • 1996: PhD
  • 1994: First state examination in law
  • 1990 - 1997: Law studies and trainee lawyer in Munich
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Expertise

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10/09/2024
CMS advises Exyte on acquisition of TTP Group
Stuttgart, 10.09.2024 – Exyte GmbH is a global leader in the design, engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities. The company has acquired the TTP Group, a leading firm in consulting and engineering for the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Europe. By acquiring the TTP Group, Exyte is expanding its position as a global player in the pharmaceutical market and strengthening its footprint in Europe. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the competition authorities. An international CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Tobias Grau advised Exyte on all legal aspects of the transaction. Exyte has global operations. In 2023, it generated sales of EUR 7.1 billion with around 9,900 employees worldwide. The TTP Group employs more than 1,000 people across 27 locations in Europe through its Pharmaplan and Triplan businesses. The group generated sales of over EUR 170 million in 2023. CMS Germany Dr Tobias Grau, Lead Partner Dr Kai Wallisch, Partner Dr Georg Lauster, Principal Counsel Dr Berrit Roth-Mingram, Counsel Birgit Schlemmer, Counsel Militsa Decheva Petrova, Senior Associate Yella Schick, Senior As­so­ci­ate Kath­rin Dengel, As­so­ci­ate Al­ex­an­der Seitz, Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Marc Seibold, Partner Dr Andreas Grunert, Principal Counsel Thomas Maur, Partner, all Banking, Finance & Insurance  Dr Oliver Simon, Partner Dr Andreas Hofelich, Partner Dr Michael Rein, Principal Counsel, all Employment Dr Martin Mohr, Partner Dr Olaf Thießen, Principal Counsel Dr Daniel Kaiser, Partner Benedikt Sütter, Senior Associate Roman Seiler, Senior Associate Dr Lukas Braun, Senior Associate, all Tax Dr Rolf Hempel, Partner Kai Neuhaus, Partner Moritz Pottek, Counsel Martin Cholewa, Counsel, all Antitrust Dr Volker Zerr, Partner Dr Kathrin Groß, Counsel, both Real Estate Dr Andreas Heim, Partner Dr Michael Kraus, Partner Thomas Fröhlich, Coun­sel Fran­ziska Wenzler, Senior Associate Simone Adelwarth, Senior Associate, all Commercial CMS Switzerland Stefan Brunnschweiler, Managing Partner  Anna Mast, Associate, both Corporate/M&A Kaspar Landolt, Partner, Banking and Finance Jeffrey Brosi, Associate, Dispute Res­ol­u­tion Michelle Lindenmann, Associate, Real Estate CMS Austria Dieter Zandler, Partner, Antitrust Marco Steiner-Selenic, Lawyer Livia Landskron, Associate, both Corporate/M&A Alexander Sommergruber, Associate, Public Law/Regulatory & Public Procurement CMS Belgium Vincent Dirckx, Part­ner Al­ex­an­dra Watrice, Associate, both Corporate/M&A Annabelle Lepièce, Part­ner  Mateusz Rys, Junior Associate, both An­ti­trust Océane De Ridder, Associate, Employment CMS France Alexandra Rohmert, Partner Léandra Peyre, Associate, both Corporate/M&A Exyte Dr Jochen Oelert (Lead Strategy and M&A) Stephen Rieth (Lead M&A) Dr Klaus Taraschka (Lead Legal and Insurance) Dr Steffen Liebendörfer (Lead Compliance and Legal)Press Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
Deals
23/07/2024
CMS advises Zehnder Group on the sale of the Climate Ceiling Solutions...
Stuttgart, 23.07.2024 – A German and a French subsidiary of the listed Zehnder Group AG, based in Gränichen, Switzerland, have each sold their entire stake in the German Zehnder Climate Ceiling Solutions GmbH and the French Zehnder Climate Ceiling Solutions SAS to PACE-Beteiligung GmbH (“Pur­chaser”). The purchaser is a subsidiary of the Hamburg-based investment company Private Assets SE & Co. KGaA. The transaction has been completed recently. The involved parties have agreed not to disclose further details. An international CMS team headed by Dr Maximilian Grub and Alexandra Rohmert closely accompanied the process and advised Zehnder on all legal aspects of this transaction. Zehnder's core business focuses on the product business for indoor climate solutions. Zehnder Goup AG is represented by local production and/or sales companies in numerous European countries as well as in North America and China. Zehnder Climate Ceiling Solutions GmbH and Zehnder Climate Ceiling Solutions SAS specialize in the planning, production, sale, delivery and installation of solutions for heating, cooling and the ventilation of indoor spaces. For this purpose, both companies produce closed cooling ceilings for use in commercial and industrial buildings. The business model covers the entire value chain. Press Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
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28/05/2024
Strategic restructuring: CMS advises Hydro Systems shareholder on merger...
Stuttgart – Hydro Systems KG, based in Biberach (Baden-Württem­berg), and Rhinestahl, which is headquartered in Cincinnati, USA, have merged to become R-H Aviation. The two aviation suppliers are aiming to boost their market position, achieve continued growth and create a new global industry champion for ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling. They are also seeking to play a greater role in speeding up decarbonisation. In addition, the merger marks the completion of a succession arrangement for Hydro Systems KG. R-H Aviation’s headquarters is located in Cincinnati, but Hydro Systems will remain in Biberach and the location will be further strengthened. Other details of the transaction were not disclosed. An international CMS team headed by lead partners Dr Maximilian Grub and Dr Kai Wallisch advised the shareholder of Hydro Systems on all legal aspects of the merger. A particular focus was on structuring the transaction from a corporate and tax law viewpoint, the merger control and foreign trade approval procedures, and on financing issues. Hydro Systems has around 650 employees. For some 60 years, it has been developing and producing innovative solutions for the assembly, maintenance and repair of civil and military aircraft. In addition to its main site in Biberach, the company has locations in Germany, China, the UK, France, Singapore, the US and the United Arab Emirates. Hydro’s business areas include GSE, tooling (with a focus on Airbus and Rolls-Royce) and worldwide service. CMS Germany Dr Maximilian Grub, Lead Partner Dr Kai Wallisch, Partner, Lead Partner Dr Christian Zielonka, Principal Counsel Birgit Schlemmer, Senior As­so­ci­ate Mil­itsa Decheva Petrova, Senior Associate Yella Schick, As­so­ci­ate Kath­rin Dengel, Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Christian Friedrich Haellmigk, Partner Kai Neuhaus, Partner David Rappenglück, Associate Malena Hansen, Senior Associate, all Antitrust, Competition & Trade Dr Martin Mohr, Partner Dr Olaf Thießen, Principal Counsel Lukas Braun, Senior Associate Tobias Wacker, Associate, all Tax Dr Volker Zerr, Partner Michelle Schickinger, Senior Associate Maike Füchtmann, Senior Associate, all Real Estate & Public Dr Marc Seibold, Partner Carl Werner, Principal Counsel Dr Andreas Grunert, Principal Counsel Julian Lacher, Senior Associate Carla Kaeber, Associate, all Banking, Finance & Insurance CMS Shanghai Michael Munzinger, Counsel Ran Li, Associate Locke Lord, Houston, Texas Edward A. Razim III, Partner Jaremy Chilton, Tax PartnerPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
Deals
05/02/2024
CMS advises DMG MORI on leasing new European headquarters
Stuttgart – Japanese technology company DMG MORI has leased 10,000 square metres in the Go Four It business park at Hanauer Straße 91 in Munich’s Moosach district.A CMS team headed by partner Dr Volker Zerr provided DMG MORI with legal advice on the leasing process. With only five office lettings of more than 5,000 square metres in Munich in 2023, this is the largest transaction in over a year. Machine tool manufacturer DMG MORI has signed a lease for the entire Go Four Red building as part of its plans to establish a European headquarters. Starting in 2026, DMG MORI will move into office space for administration, sales, human resources and engineering, as well as a two-storey showroom with a gross floor area of 1,500 square metres. CMS Germany Dr Volker Zerr, Lead Partner Sandra Scheib, Counsel Michelle Bucher, Senior Associate, all Real Estate & PublicPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
Deals
05/02/2024
CMS advises Savills Investment Management on sale of Hamburg office property...
Stuttgart – Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) has sold a 16,000 square metre office property in Hamburg to the Cells Group. The Cells Group is acquiring the Atrium Office building at Glock­en­gießer­wall 21/22 in Hamburg on behalf of Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund. Located between the main railway station and the city centre, Atrium Office comprises a her­it­age-pro­tec­ted building constructed in 1908 and an annex that was refurbished in the 1990s. Up to now, the property was part of special fund Savills IM Real Invest 1. The parties have scheduled the transfer of rights and liabilities for the first quarter of 2024.A CMS team headed by partner Dr Volker Zerr advised Savills IM on all legal and tax aspects of the transaction. The CMS team regularly advises Savills on real estate transactions, with a recent example being the sale of a superstore in Berlin-Spandau on behalf of the European Retail Fund (ERF). CMS Germany Dr Volker Zerr, Lead Partner Sandra Scheib, Coun­sel Jac­queline Terhöven, Counsel, all Real Estate & Public Tobias Schneider, Partner, TaxPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
Deals
26/01/2024
CMS advises on sale and leaseback of high-tech site near Stuttgart
Stuttgart – CMS has advised a technology service provider on the sale of its Flugfeld-Allee 12 site in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart to an institutional investor. A lease with a fixed term of 15 years was then concluded with the seller for the whole area, with options to extend the lease once for five years and once for three years.A CMS team led by Dr Volker Zerr advised on all legal and tax aspects of the sale and leaseback transaction. Constructed in 2015, the property at Flugfeld-Allee 12 is located on a site of around 30,000 square metres in the Flugfeld Böblin­gen/Sindelfin­gen mixed residential and commercial area. It comprises several buildings: 9,703 square metres of office space, an 8,081 square metre workshop fitted out for research and development, 1,628 square metres for storage and a canteen covering 1,039 square metres. CMS Germany Dr Volker Zerr, Lead Partner Sandra Scheib, Counsel Dr Kathrin Groß, Counsel Michelle Bucher, Senior Associate, all Real Estate & Public Dr Tobias Grau, Partner Susanne Waldhans, Senior Associate, both Corporate/M&A Dr Andreas Grunert, Principal Counsel, Banking, Finance & Insurance Tobias Schneider, Partner, TaxPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
Deals
26/10/2023
CMS advises shareholder of Baum lined piping on sale to listed US corporation...
Stuttgart – One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of highly cor­ro­sion-res­ist­ant pipeline systems, Baum lined piping GmbH, has been sold to NYSE-listed Crane Company as part of a succession plan. Baum...
Deals
11/10/2023
CMS advises German insurance company on acquisition of real estate project...
Stuttgart - A German insurance company is acquiring five yet-to-be-built apartment buildings on Feldmochinger Strasse in Munich by way of a forward deal. Construction has commenced. The "Daheim" project...
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27/04/2023
CMS advises Merckle Group on acquisition of office complex from Demire
Stuttgart – Ulmer Posthöfe GmbH, part of the real estate arm of the Merckle Group, has acquired a Telekom property in Ulm from Demire. The property at Bahnhofplatz 2, Olgastraße 63 and 67 and Zeit­blom­straße...
Deals
10/03/2023
CMS advises Savills IM on sale of retail property in Berlin to Gutenberg...
Stuttgart – International property investment manager Savills Investment Management has sold a superstore in Berlin-Spandau on behalf of the European Retail Fund (ERF). The ERF is an established open-ended...
Deals
22/12/2022
CMS advises Deutscher Sparkassenverlag on acquisition of new headquarters...
Stuttgart – The DSV Group, the central services provider of Spar­kassen-Fin­an­z­gruppe (Savings Banks Financial Group), has acquired two phases of the W2 Campus at Synergiepark in Stuttgart’s Vaihingen...
Deals
10/11/2022
CMS advises Allianz Lebens­ver­sicher­ungs-AG on sale of mixed-use Central...
Stuttgart – Allianz Lebens­ver­sicher­ungs-AG has sold the mixed-use Central One property in Stuttgart to global real estate investor and developer Hines. Hines is acquiring the property for its open-ended...
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