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Sebastian Kaufmann

Partner · King & Spalding LLP

GermanyReal Estate, FundsGerman, English

About

Partner in King & Spalding LLP's Real Estate & Funds practice group. Focuses on commercial real estate and project-based transactions, representing private equity and institutional investors in development, acquisition, disposition, structuring and financing, and representing lenders in debt transactions including mezzanine debt, preferred equity, structured debt, nonperforming loans and restructurings. Also advises German regulated investment funds and banks on corporate, tax and regulatory matters concerning U.S., UK and German investments and lending, including KAGB compliance and Pfandbriefe eligibility.

Practice areas

Real EstateFunds

Office

Expertise

KAGB compliancePfandbrief transactionsReal estate lendingReal estate acquisition and dispositionReal estate financeReal estate developmentStructured debtMezzanine debtPreferred equityNonperforming loans

Education

  • LL.M., Columbia University (1999)
  • Erstes Staatsexamen, Universität Hamburg (1997)
  • Dr. iur., Universität Hamburg (2004)

Admissions

  • New York State Bar
  • Frankfurt Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main)
  • England and Wales (Solicitor)
  • Germany (Rechtsanwalt)

Languages

GermanEnglish