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Dr Gerold M. Jaeger

Partner
Dusseldorf
About

Dr Gerold Jaeger advises a broad range of clients on real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions as well as non performing loan and portfolio transactions. His work focuses on the transfer of real estate portfolios, project developments and distressed financing. With extensive experience in international markets, including a secondment in Madrid, he has developed a strong reputation for handling cross-border transactions and acquisitions.

Gerold has longstanding experience in advising clients from various sectors, including international investors and companies looking to invest in Germany. With a focus on tailor-made solutions in the execution of large and challenging projects, he is a valued advisor who stands out for his excellent technical knowledge and commitment to achieving the best possible results.

His international focus and skill in navigating diverse legal and cultural challenges allow him to succeed even in challenging market conditions, such as the 2008 financial crisis. He is particularly known for advising investors from Southern Europe and identifying strategic acquisition opportunities in the German market.

Areas of FocusReal Estate
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Dusseldorf

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a real estate company for a family office from Kuwait on the purchase of a commercial property in Berlin.*
  • Advising a Asset Manager on the acquisition of an office building in Hamburg.*
  • Advising a real estate developer on the purchase of a premium location in Berlin.*
  • Advising the logistic specialist on the acquisition of a logistics portfolio with a total rental area of 269,000 sqm.*
  • Advising a French public fund on the acquisition of the office property in Stuttgart.*
  • Advising SCPI Transitions Europe on the purchase of a production and office property near Munich
  • Advising P3 on the acquisition of a sustainable logistics property from VIB Vermögen AG near Nuremberg

*The above experience includes matters on which Gerold worked in his previous firm.

Languages
  • German
  • English

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • WirtschaftsWoche 2024: „Legal All Star" for real estate law

  • JUVE Handbook 2024/2025: Frequently recommended for real estate law; “strong negotiator, constructive”, competitor

  • Chambers Europe Germany 2024: Recommended for real estate law

  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for real estate law

Education
  • Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Second State Examination, 2004
  • Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Dr iur, 2002
  • Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, First State Examination, 1999

Publications and media

Gerold regularly publishes articles in German and English language journals and handbooks. Recent publications include:

  • "Immobilien, Recht und Steuern", Handbuch für die Immobilienwirtschaft, 4. Auflage (2014 Richard Boorberg Verlag) [Real estate, law and tax, Handbook for the Real Estate Industry]
  • Geplante Mietrechtsreform hilft im Klimaschutz nicht weiter, in: FAZ dated 7 May 2011, p. 41 [Planned reform on lease law does not support climate protection]
  • Special Characteristics of Legal Due Diligence in the Case of Factory Outlet Centres, in: Outletcentre Handbook Europe 2011, p. 52 ff
  • Grundstückserwerb durch die GbR – Keine besonderen Nachweise hinsichtlich Existenz, Identität und Vertretungsverhältnissen erforderlich, in: NZM 2012, p. 100) (co-Author with Dr. A. Heinz) [Acquisition of real estate by a private partnership – no special proofs regarding existence, identity and representation required]
  • Anmerkung zu BGH, Urt. v. 7.12.2011 – VIII ZR 206/10 (Mitwirkung des Mieters zur Kautionsübertragung ohne Verzicht auf subsidiäre Haftung des Veräußerers), in: ZfIR 2012, p. 125 f. [Comment on a ruling of the Federal Supreme Court]
  • Kritische Würdigung des aktuellen Referentenentwurfs zum Mietrechtsänderungsgesetz im Vergleich zum Gesetzesentwurf des Bundesministeriums der Justiz vom Oktober 2010, in ZfIR 2011 (edition August 2011) (co-author with H. Aufderhaar) [Critical review of the current consultant draft for a reform of the lease law in comparison with the draft of the Federal Justice Ministry on a law for reform of the lease law dating October 2010]
  • Erste Anmerkungen zum Entwurf des Bundesjustizministeriums über ein Gesetz zur Reform des Mietrechts, in: ZfIR 2011, p. 169 ff. (co-author with H. Aufderhaar) [First remarks on the draft of the Federal Justice Ministry on a law for reform of the lease law]
  • "Cross-border transfer of seat of corporate entities within Mercosur and European Union", PhD, 2003

Prior Experience

  • Before joining DLA Piper in January 2025, Gerold was a partner at a well-known national and international law firm in Düsseldorf.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Association of corporate law (“Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung“)
  • Society for comparative law („GfR“)

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+49 211 88 23 82 019
(Work, Dusseldorf)