While some stakeholders on the real estate market are affected by the current crisis, there is still liquidity available and therefore also opportunities for investors. Companies with strong equity are more likely to be able to acquire quality projects at favourable prices. In this context, investments in distressed real estate assets require special attention and entail challenges that differ from those of conventional transactions. We know which precautionary measures can help in the event of insolvency of a contractual partner. We are familiar with both sides and combine our real estate and insolvency expertise in this area.
Your challenges
Our solutions
- Fast and efficient execution of purchases and sales in “fire sale” situations/purchases from foreclosure/purchases from insolvency
- Adapting forward funding transactions to new market conditions
- Advising real estate buyers on insolvency law issues relating to purchase agreements and purchase financing
- Ensuring that the property transfer is effective and that the mortgages are separated from the purchase price
- Advising purchasers on the best time to buy
- Advising investors on the acquisition of a property from a distressed structure and on taking over construction work
- Advising private equity funds on investments in crisis; preparing legal opinions on corporate and insolvency law issues
- Advising investors on business restructuring following an acquisition out of insolvency