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He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek\u0026rsquo;s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek is recognized in both \u003cem\u003eChambers Global Guide\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 EMEA\u003c/em\u003e. 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The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital.{{ FIELD }}Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City.{{ FIELD }}Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes.{{ FIELD }}SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork.{{ FIELD }}Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024.{{ FIELD }}Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments.{{ FIELD }}A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation.{{ FIELD }}Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement.{{ FIELD }}Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers.{{ FIELD }}Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM.{{ FIELD }}Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering.{{ FIELD }}Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar.{{ FIELD }}A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah.{{ FIELD }}A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC{{ FIELD }}Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel.{{ FIELD }}A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX.{{ FIELD }}A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield.{{ FIELD }}Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE.{{ FIELD }}Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji.{{ FIELD }}Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}IHHR Hospitality Ananda Private Limited in connection with its appointment as the manager of a luxury wellness resort in Triple Bay, Amaala, Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Malek Al Rifai is a real estate partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group based in the Dubai office. Malek has a diverse multidisciplinary practice focused on owners and operators in the real estate industry. He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.\nMalek’s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\nMalek is recognized in both Chambers Global Guide and Legal 500 EMEA. Clients describe him as a “standout lawyer” who “thinks outside the box” and is “business minded, very responsive and very knowledgeable”.\nMalek received his LLB from Saint Joseph University. He also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Bayes Business School (City, University of London).\nMalek is fluent in Arabic, English and French. Malek Al Rifai lawyer Partner \"Malek is particularly active on matters relating to mixed-use development projects...\" Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an outstanding professional with solid expertise in real estate.” Chambers Global 2026 “He combines a great deal of experience and knowledge with a highly commercial approach.”  Chambers Global 2026 “Malek Al Rifai is incredibly sharp and always a few steps ahead.” Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an excellent lawyer and very knowledgeable. He has both the expertise and the experience.” Chambers Global 2026 Rising Star Partner (Project Development and Real Estate), UAE IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 “I am always dealing with Malek Al Rifai – he is very responsive and very knowledgeable, thinks outside of the box, can co-ordinate the team and always comes up with an answer or solution”  Chambers Global 2023 “Malek Al Rifai is an absolute force in real estate, he is very smart and responsive. He is always aware of the larger commercial picture and focused on solutions to difficult issues. There is never a moment of doubt in Malek’s ability to provide a superior work product” Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Malek Al Rifai is an exceptionally skilled lawyer. He is a sharp negotiator who understands the regional aspects but also the civil law concerns, which is a big help\" Chambers Global 2025 \"Impressive, consistently providing clear and practical advice with a sharp focus on detail\". Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Recommended Lawyer – Real Estate, United Arab Emirates Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Up and Coming Partner Chambers Global 2023, 2024, 2025 Bayes Business School, City University of London  Faculty of Law, Saint Joseph University  Beirut Beirut Bar Association, 2008 Real Estate Private Credit\nAdvised Cerberus in connection with a USD loan made to a UAE property developer secured against receivables from completed projects. Nomura Singapore Limited, as lead arranger and lender, together with TOR Asia Credit Opportunity Master Fund III LP, as co-lender, in connection with the development financing of an ultra-luxury residential development and beach resort in Dubai. The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates. Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital. Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City. Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes. SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork. Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024. Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi. Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments. A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation. Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC. Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement. Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents. A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation. A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers. Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering. Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar. A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai. A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah. A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel. A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX. A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai. Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield. Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE. Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji. Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents. 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Representation of a lender in connection with a $100,000,000.00 ‘loan on loan’ transaction which levered an underlying construction loan which was extended to finance the construction of a contemporary branded hotel. Representation of a private equity fund in connection with a loan and equity investment for the development of a luxury golf facility and community in Nashville, Tennessee. Representation of a nationally prominent private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a series of performing and non-performing senior and mezzanine loans. Representation of a publicly traded hedge fund in connection with a $100,000,000.00 bridge loan for a property located in Washington D.C. Representation of the buyer of a 220 asset pool of NPL’s and REO’s (facilitated by the FDIC on a non-loss share basis), including, structuring, various equity and debt components.","searchable_name":"Erik F. 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Mit 11 Jahren Erfahrung konzentriert sich die Praxis von C\u0026uuml;neyt Andac auf die fokussierte Beratung der Immobilienfondsindustrie. Er vertritt AIF-Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften, internationale Investmentfondsmanager, offene und geschlossene Investmentfonds, internationale und deutsche Verm\u0026ouml;gensverwalter, institutionelle Immobilieninvestoren, Verwahrstellen und Banken mit Schwerpunkt auf die Strukturierung von offenen und geschlossenen Immobilienfonds sowohl im Spezial- als auch im Publikumsfondsbereich, internationale und deutsche Immobilientransaktionen sowie das Aufsichtsrecht. Die Beratungspraxis umfasst dabei neben den aufsichtsrechtlichen und immobilienrechtlichen insbesondere auch alle gesellschaftsrechtlichen, finanzierungsrechtlichen und insolvenzrechtlichen Aspekte der Aktivit\u0026auml;ten seiner Mandanten.\u0026nbsp; Zu einem weiteren aktuellen Beratungsschwerpunkt z\u0026auml;hlen s\u0026auml;mtliche immobilienfondsrelevanten Themen rund um ESG. 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der Fonds soll als eines der ersten Finanzprodukte auf dem deutschen Markt als ESG-Strategieprodukt gem\u0026auml;\u0026szlig; Art. 8 Abs. 1 der Offenlegungsverordnung qualifizieren\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaufende Beratung der voll lizenzierten AIF-Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft \u003cstrong\u003eHANNOVER LEASING Investment GmbH\u003c/strong\u003e, insbesondere bei der Auflegung von drei geschlossenen Investmentkommanditgesellschaften und zwei offenen Investmentsfonds jeweils im Spezialfondsbereich f\u0026uuml;r Immobilieninvestitionen in Deutschland; neben der umfassenden Beratung bei der Erstellung der gesamten Fondsdokumentation auch Beratung in allen Vertriebsfragen einschlie\u0026szlig;lich EU-Passporting\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung einer \u003cstrong\u003eregistrierten AIF-Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft\u003c/strong\u003e bei der Auflegung von zwei Private-Equity-Fonds jeweils in der Rechtsform der geschlossenen Investmentkommanditgesellschaft und bei der Gr\u0026uuml;ndung eines Joint Ventures mit einem deutschen Family Office, jeweils als deutsche Investmentvehikel mit Zielvolumina von bis zu EUR 100 Mio. f\u0026uuml;r indirekte Immobilienanlagen in den USA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung der \u003cstrong\u003eAEW\u003c/strong\u003e beim Erwerb der externen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft Hypoport Invest einschlie\u0026szlig;lich der Durchf\u0026uuml;hrung der regulatorischen Due Diligence und der Abstimmung der Transaktion mit der Bundesanstalt f\u0026uuml;r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung von \u003cstrong\u003eTishman Speyer\u003c/strong\u003e bei der Auflegung eines geschlossenen alternativen Investmentfonds in der Rechtsform einer deutschen Spezial-Investmentkommanditgesellschaft im Zusammenhang mit dem Erwerb des B\u0026uuml;roturms \"B\u0026uuml;rohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt einschlie\u0026szlig;lich der Abstimmung der Fondsauflage mit der Bundesanstalt f\u0026uuml;r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung verschiedener \u003cstrong\u003edeutscher Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften\u003c/strong\u003e (Manager alternativer Investmentfonds) im Zusammenhang mit der Liquidation von offenen Immobilienfonds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung von \u003cstrong\u003eTishman Speyer\u003c/strong\u003e beim Erwerb des Geb\u0026auml;udes Pressehaus am Alexanderplatz in Berlin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung der \u003cstrong\u003eHannover Leasing\u003c/strong\u003e bei der Ver\u0026auml;u\u0026szlig;erung des Colosseo in Frankfurt a.M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung von \u003cstrong\u003eAEW Europe\u003c/strong\u003e und \u003cstrong\u003eThor Equities JV\u003c/strong\u003e bei der Auflegung eines geschlossenen alternativen Investmentfonds in der Rechtsform einer deutschen Spezial-Investmentkommanditgesellschaft im Zusammenhang mit dem Erwerb der Immobilie 100 New Oxford Street, London, einschlie\u0026szlig;lich der Abstimmung der Fondsauflegung mit der Bundesanstalt f\u0026uuml;r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung der \u003cstrong\u003ePatrizia Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH \u003c/strong\u003e(ehem.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTRIUVA\u003c/strong\u003e) bei der Ver\u0026auml;u\u0026szlig;erung der Immobilie Frankfurt Central in Frankfurt a.M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung von \u003cstrong\u003eOrion Capital Managers\u003c/strong\u003e beim Erwerb eines Immobilienportfolios mit 19 Objekten in 12 St\u0026auml;dten in Deutschland (Odin Portfolio) im Wert von EUR 620 Mio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung der \u003cstrong\u003eDeka Immobilien\u003c/strong\u003e zu deutschen regulatorischen Fragen im Zusammenhang mit dem Erwerb des Marriott New York East Side durch ein Joint Venture von Deka Immobilien und Ashkenzay Acquisition Corporation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVertretung des \u003cstrong\u003eLead Lender\u003c/strong\u003e im Zusammenhang mit der Akquisitionsfinanzierung in H\u0026ouml;he von EUR 300 Mio. des als Palais Quartier bekannten gemischt genutzten Immobilienportfolios in Frankfurt a.M., bestehend aus dem Einkaufszentrum MyZeil, dem Jumeirah Hotel, dem Nextower, dem Thurn \u0026amp; 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With 11 years of experience, C\u0026uuml;neyt's practice\u0026nbsp;focuses on providing tailored advice to the real estate fund industry. In particular, his practice focuses on the structuring of open-ended and closed-ended real estate investment funds in both the special and public fund sectors, international and German real estate transactions, and regulatory law. In addition to regulatory and real estate law, his practice also includes all aspects of corporate law, financing law and insolvency law issues relating to his clients' activities. Another current focus of C\u0026uuml;neyt's practice includes all real estate fund-related ESG issues.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC\u0026uuml;neyt primarily represents AIF capital investment companies focused on real assets, international real estate investment fund managers, open-ended and closed-ended real estate investment funds, international and German asset managers, institutional real estate investors, custodians and banks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Deutschland\u003c/em\u003e recommends C\u0026uuml;neyt as lawyer for Investment Funds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, C\u0026uuml;neyt completed a secondment to DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Frankfurt am Main, where he worked primarily on financings, restructurings and defaults issues relating to real estate transactions with a further focus on investment law issues.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eAdvised a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003efully licensed AIF capital management company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the launch of its first open-ended mutual fund with five different share classes for real estate investments in Germany, in connection with the preparation of the entire fund documentation as well as the approval and distribution permit procedure with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin); the fund is intended to qualify as one of the first financial products on the German market as an ESG strategy product according to Art. 8 (1) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised the fully licensed AIF capital management company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHANNOVER LEASING Investment GmbH\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on an ongoing basis, in particular on the launch of three closed-ended investment limited partnerships (\u003cem\u003eInvestmentkommanditgesellschaft)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eand two open-ended investment funds of the contractual type (\u003cem\u003eSondervermoegen\u003c/em\u003e) each in the special funds sector for real estate investments in Germany; in addition to providing comprehensive advice on the preparation of all fund documentation, Cueneyt also advised on all distribution issues, including EU passporting\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eregistered AIF capital management company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the launch of two private equity funds in the legal form of closed-ended special investment limited partnerships (\u003cem\u003eInvestmentkommanditgesellschaft)\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;and on the establishment of a joint venture with a German family office, each as German investment vehicles with target volumes of up to EUR 100 million for indirect real estate investments in the USA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAEW\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the acquisition of the external Capital Investment Company Hypoport Invest including regulatory due diligence and coordination of the transaction with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTishman Speyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the office tower \"B\u0026uuml;rohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt including the coordination of the fund setup with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBEOS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the setup of its first closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership for various institutional investors\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised various\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGerman\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ecapital investment companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(alternative investment fund managers) in connection with the liquidation of open-ended real estate investment funds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTishman Speyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the acquisition of the landmark building Pressehaus am Alexanderplatz in Berlin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHannover Leasing\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the sale of the mixed-used property Colosseo in Frankfurt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAEW Europe\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThor Equities JV\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the property 100 New Oxford Street, London, including the coordination of the fund set-up with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePatrizia Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(formerly\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTRIUVA\u003c/strong\u003e)\u0026nbsp;on the sale of the property Frankfurt Central in Frankfurt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOrion Capital Managers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the acquisition of a commercial real estate portfolio including 19 properties across 12 cities in Germany (Odin Portfolio) valued at EUR 620 million\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeka Immobilien\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on German regulatory issues in connection with the acquisition of the Marriott New York East Side by a joint venture of Deka Immobilien and Ashkenzay Acquisition Corporation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresent\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethe lead lender\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with the EUR 300 million plus acquisition financing of the mixeduse property portfolio known as Palais Quartier in Frankfurt consisting of the MyZeil shopping center, the Jumeirah Hotel, the Nextower, the Thurn \u0026amp; 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in addition to providing comprehensive advice on the preparation of all fund documentation, Cueneyt also advised on all distribution issues, including EU passporting{{ FIELD }}Advised a registered AIF capital management company on the launch of two private equity funds in the legal form of closed-ended special investment limited partnerships (Investmentkommanditgesellschaft) and on the establishment of a joint venture with a German family office, each as German investment vehicles with target volumes of up to EUR 100 million for indirect real estate investments in the USA{{ FIELD }}Advised AEW on the acquisition of the external Capital Investment Company Hypoport Invest including regulatory due diligence and coordination of the transaction with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin){{ FIELD }}Advised Tishman Speyer on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the office tower \"Bürohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt including the coordination of the fund setup with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin){{ FIELD }}Advised BEOS on the setup of its first closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership for various institutional investors{{ FIELD }}Advised various German capital investment companies (alternative investment fund managers) in connection with the liquidation of open-ended real estate investment funds{{ FIELD }}Advised Tishman Speyer on the acquisition of the landmark building Pressehaus am Alexanderplatz in Berlin{{ FIELD }}Advised Hannover Leasing on the sale of the mixed-used property Colosseo in Frankfurt{{ FIELD }}Advised AEW Europe and Thor Equities JV on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the property 100 New Oxford Street, London, including the coordination of the fund set-up with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin){{ FIELD }}Advised Patrizia Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (formerly TRIUVA) on the sale of the property Frankfurt Central in Frankfurt{{ FIELD }}Advised Orion Capital Managers on the acquisition of a commercial real estate portfolio including 19 properties across 12 cities in Germany (Odin Portfolio) valued at EUR 620 million{{ FIELD }}Advised Deka Immobilien on German regulatory issues in connection with the acquisition of the Marriott New York East Side by a joint venture of Deka Immobilien and Ashkenzay Acquisition Corporation{{ FIELD }}Represent the lead lender in connection with the EUR 300 million plus acquisition financing of the mixeduse property portfolio known as Palais Quartier in Frankfurt consisting of the MyZeil shopping center, the Jumeirah Hotel, the Nextower, the Thurn \u0026amp; Taxis Palais and a parking garage{{ FIELD }}Represent the agent and lenders in connection with restructuring of EUR 700 million distressed commercial real estate portfolio (Germany) (Numisma portfolio), including a restructuring opinion and a complex Dutch and offshore ownership structure{{ FIELD }}Advised IVG Institutional Funds GmbH (now operating under the name PATRIZIA Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH) on the acquisition of the headquarter of Metro Group located in Düsseldorf{{ FIELD }}Advised Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors GmbH on the acquisition of a commercial property located in Berlin{{ FIELD }}Advised Arsago Real Estate Management GmbH on the acquisition of various residential real estate portfolio{{ FIELD }}Advised Aurec Capital on the acquisition of the property “Bockenheimer Warte” located in Frankfurt{{ FIELD }}Cüneyt Andac is a counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Frankfurt office and a member of the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group. With 11 years of experience, Cüneyt's practice focuses on providing tailored advice to the real estate fund industry. In particular, his practice focuses on the structuring of open-ended and closed-ended real estate investment funds in both the special and public fund sectors, international and German real estate transactions, and regulatory law. In addition to regulatory and real estate law, his practice also includes all aspects of corporate law, financing law and insolvency law issues relating to his clients' activities. Another current focus of Cüneyt's practice includes all real estate fund-related ESG issues.\nCüneyt primarily represents AIF capital investment companies focused on real assets, international real estate investment fund managers, open-ended and closed-ended real estate investment funds, international and German asset managers, institutional real estate investors, custodians and banks.\nLegal 500 Deutschland recommends Cüneyt as lawyer for Investment Funds.\nIn 2015, Cüneyt completed a secondment to DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Frankfurt am Main, where he worked primarily on financings, restructurings and defaults issues relating to real estate transactions with a further focus on investment law issues. Counsel Named as “Europe Green Ambassador\" Legal 500 Deutschland 2025 Fachseminare von Fürstenberg Fachseminare von Fürstenberg University of Bonn, Germany  University of Cologne, Germany  Germany Advised a fully licensed AIF capital management company on the launch of its first open-ended mutual fund with five different share classes for real estate investments in Germany, in connection with the preparation of the entire fund documentation as well as the approval and distribution permit procedure with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin); the fund is intended to qualify as one of the first financial products on the German market as an ESG strategy product according to Art. 8 (1) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Advised the fully licensed AIF capital management company HANNOVER LEASING Investment GmbH on an ongoing basis, in particular on the launch of three closed-ended investment limited partnerships (Investmentkommanditgesellschaft) and two open-ended investment funds of the contractual type (Sondervermoegen) each in the special funds sector for real estate investments in Germany; in addition to providing comprehensive advice on the preparation of all fund documentation, Cueneyt also advised on all distribution issues, including EU passporting Advised a registered AIF capital management company on the launch of two private equity funds in the legal form of closed-ended special investment limited partnerships (Investmentkommanditgesellschaft) and on the establishment of a joint venture with a German family office, each as German investment vehicles with target volumes of up to EUR 100 million for indirect real estate investments in the USA Advised AEW on the acquisition of the external Capital Investment Company Hypoport Invest including regulatory due diligence and coordination of the transaction with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) Advised Tishman Speyer on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the office tower \"Bürohaus an der Alten Oper\" in Frankfurt including the coordination of the fund setup with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) Advised BEOS on the setup of its first closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership for various institutional investors Advised various German capital investment companies (alternative investment fund managers) in connection with the liquidation of open-ended real estate investment funds Advised Tishman Speyer on the acquisition of the landmark building Pressehaus am Alexanderplatz in Berlin Advised Hannover Leasing on the sale of the mixed-used property Colosseo in Frankfurt Advised AEW Europe and Thor Equities JV on the setup of a closed-ended alternative investment fund in the legal form of a German special investment limited partnership in connection with the acquisition of the property 100 New Oxford Street, London, including the coordination of the fund set-up with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) Advised Patrizia Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (formerly TRIUVA) on the sale of the property Frankfurt Central in Frankfurt Advised Orion Capital Managers on the acquisition of a commercial real estate portfolio including 19 properties across 12 cities in Germany (Odin Portfolio) valued at EUR 620 million Advised Deka Immobilien on German regulatory issues in connection with the acquisition of the Marriott New York East Side by a joint venture of Deka Immobilien and Ashkenzay Acquisition Corporation Represent the lead lender in connection with the EUR 300 million plus acquisition financing of the mixeduse property portfolio known as Palais Quartier in Frankfurt consisting of the MyZeil shopping center, the Jumeirah Hotel, the Nextower, the Thurn \u0026amp; 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