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Global Corporate Real Estate Guide

Global guide to real estate laws, including common commercial terms related to acquisitions, disposals, leases, planning and environmental issues. 
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With volatility in the global economy and the emergence of new real estate investors such as insurance companies and pension funds, the commercial real estate market has become much more competitive. Evolving regulatory requirements in key real estate markets and rapidly changing economic environments have made it more challenging for multinational companies and other investors to manage their real estate portfolios.

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Repurposing Real Estate
Across all classes of real estate, user behavior, changes in business models and sustainability are driving change.
Insight | Legal Update
In the Know: Spotlight on Real Estate — the Hedge against Inflation?
Financing Considerations in the Real Estate Market
This edition looks at how real-estate assets are financed in the bond market.
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Eye on Logistics
Our Global Real Estate Group recently hosted a webinar on current hot topics impacting the global warehousing and logistics market.
Insight | Handbook
Ukrainian Laws in Wartime
Our guide provides an overview of the key features of wartime legislation.
Insight | Legal Update
Available Credit Choices for Borrowers, Issuers and Sponsors: 2022–2023 Snapshot
Partners Rob Mathews, Ben Bierwirth and James Tanner consider the current state of primary debt financial products with international appeal in the leveraged or acquisition finance context.
Insight | Legal Update
UK Government Targets Money Laundering with a New Economic Crime Bill
The government sought to reinforce its commitment to curbing money laundering in the UK by introducing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.
Insight | Handbook
Global Corporate Real Estate Guide
Global guide to real estate laws, including common commercial terms related to acquisitions, disposals, leases, planning and environmental issues. 
Insight | Legal Update
Unique Issues for WeWork's Landlords in the Event of a Global Restructuring
With a potential WeWork restructuring on the horizon, we explore some unique issues landlords may face under their WeWork leases.
Insight | Recorded Webinar
Let's Talk Climate Crisis
This initiative invites us to reflect on the environmental and climate crisis to collectively build proposals for a sustainable and inclusive world.
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Baker McKenzie Austria advises Lindsay on its investment in Pessl Instruments
With its interest in Pessl Instruments, Lindsay acquires a stake in a leading global provider of advanced agricultural technology solutions with its headquarters in Austria and subsidiaries in 17 ...
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Baker McKenzie advises Swisscanto and PUBLICA on the sale of the commercial services area of the "La Maladière" stadium in Neuchâtel
Transaction related exclusively to the usage of the commercial services area with shopping center, gyms and offices.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises Gaw Capital on its partnership with GDS to build a 40-megawatt data center campus in Japan
The 40-megawatt carrier-neutral data center campus in Fuchu City will be the largest in the city in terms of IT load.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Marel in EUR 3.5 Billion Transaction Agreement with JBT
JBT expects to launch the offer in May 2024.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises LatAm Logistic Properties S.A. with the closing of its Business Combination with SPAC two (TWOA)
Transaction results in the initial listing of Logistic Properties of the Americas on NYSE American
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Baker McKenzie advises Swisscanto Anlagestiftung on its acquisition of a residential real estate portfolio of Vorsorgestiftung Bally by a contribution in kind
Baker McKenzie advised Swisscanto Anlagestiftung on its acquisition of a portfolio consisting of three residential properties located in Zurich.
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Baker McKenzie advises Cambium Grove Capital in connection with the acquisition of a commercial property in Tokyo, Japan
The transaction adds to the list of cross-border deals on which the Firm previously advised CGC across various asset classes.
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Baker McKenzie advises APG on its investment into ESR's first perpetual South Korea logistics core fund
Baker McKenzie has advised APG Asset Management N.V. ("APG"), the investment manager of the largest pension provider in the Netherlands, on its investment into ESR Group's open-ended ...
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Baker McKenzie Advises the Pension Fund of Zürcher Kantonalbank on a Prime Residential Property
Baker McKenzie advised on all legal and tax aspects of the deal, purchase of a prime residential property in Genève-Champel.
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Baker McKenzie Acted as Legal Advisor to Aros Bostad in its Public Takeover Offer of Besqab
Besqab develops residential housing in attractive locations in Stockholm and Uppsala.
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Baker McKenzie Advises Sumitomo Rubber Industries in its Share Transfer of Subsidiary Lonstroff
Sumitomo Rubber Industries concluded an agreement to assign all shares it holds in LAG to NCM Investments VII B.V.
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Real Estate Toolkit

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Repurposing Real Estate

A series of articles analyzing significant trends to maximize the use of real estate for businesses.

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Global Corporate Real Estate Guide 2023

Tap into our real estate expertise across 38 jurisdictions to navigate your business interests in real estate law, acquisition of property, leases and planning and environment issues.

The Rise of Digital Infrastructure - Data Centers

Drawing from our extensive experience advising on a series of joint venture investments - our report highlights the key legal issues for data center investors.


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Global Sustainable Buildings Index

Compare sustainable policies, schemes, and practices in 25 countries and identify emerging trends in nine key areas of sustainability.

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