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Dr Martin Haller

Partner

Co-Managing Partner, Germany

Member of the International Real Estate Sector Committee

Very confident with a lot of experience and market knowledge. Always calm, objective, and friendly. Very high level of competence and experience in various asset classes (office, retail, logistics).
— Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Munich
About

Dr Martin Haller is regarded as one of the leading real estate lawyers in Germany and focuses in particular on real estate transactions involving German regulated funds. He is an expert in real estate development projects, supporting his clients every step of the way from property analysis to the construction and realisation of a project, including planning and leasing advice.

Clients value his many years of experience and excellent market knowledge in all real estate asset classes.

Before becoming a lawyer, Martin was a senior official for public building law at the Board of Building and Public Works at the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior. 

He gives seminars on real estate law and is a frequent speaker at real estate conferences throughout Germany.

Areas of FocusReal Estate
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with the Rechtsanwaltskammer Munich

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising GLP on real estate transactions and development projects for logistics properties in Germany, as well as on the conclusion of construction, planning, engineering and project management contracts.
  • Advising Catella Real Estate AG on the acquisition and sale of various properties in Germany, including mixed-use and office buildings as well as shopping centres.
  • Advising KINGSTONE Real Estate on the acquisition of several properties in Germany in forward and forward funding structures, including mixed-use, residential and office buildings.
  • IHG Hotels and Resorts on hotel leases, management and franchise agreements, development and renovation projects for all brands.
  • Advising WeWork on large-volume leases as well as on asset management in general, including architectural and construction law issues in Germany.
  • Advising a leading international real estate company on the development of a logistics project worth over EUR 1 billion.
  • Advising Aurelis Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition and sale of five properties in Southern Germany, including development projects.
  • Advising Savills Investment Management on the acquisition and sale of various properties in Germany.
  • Advising PATRIZIA on several multi-jurisdictional projects, as well as ongoing advice on planning and public building law, leases and purchase agreements in relation to a number of properties in Germany.
  • Advising Assembly/Meyer Bergman on the development of an office and residential property in Berlin.
  • Advising LIP INVEST GmbH on the acquisition of a logistics property and a logistics development project by way of a forward asset deal in Brandenburg.
Languages
  • German
  • English
Education

  • University of Augsburg, first and second state exams

Awards

  • JUVE Handbook 2022/2023: Top ranked for Real Estate/Real Estate Development and Construction in Germany; "enormously high level of commitment to service; unbeatable", "legally top-notch", client
  • Legal 500 Germany 2023: Recommended for real estate and construction: real estate; “Dr. Martin Haller is very pleasant to deal with, has a very deep understanding of the individual real estate issues and has provided us with very profound and impeccable advice on past transactions. He also has commercial understanding.”
  • Chambers Europe Germany 2023: Recommended for real estate; "He has great knowledge in public real estate law", "He is an excellent networker", "Martin is a strong and reliable partner", clients.
  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2023: Recommended for real estate
  • JUVE Awards 2020: Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  • Association for Real Estate Research (gif) 
  • International Real Estate Society (IRES)

My latest insights

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The energy price cap also imposes obligations on landlords

27 February 2023 .11 minute read

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DLA Piper strengthens German Finance, Projects and Restructuring practice with partner...

25 January 2023 .2 minute read

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DLA Piper advises KINGSTONE Real Estate on the acquisition of a property in Munich

20 December 2022 .2 minute read

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