Niko is a strategic leader in real estate transactional and development law, helping national and international clients optimise their investments across diverse market landscapes. With over two decades of experience, Niko combines broad legal knowledge with a strong commercial understanding of deal dynamics in various jurisdictions, positioning clients for success in complex, cross-border transactions. He is a strong negotiator in difficult situations.

As Global Head of our Real Estate practice, Niko focuses on advising investors on real estate transactions and portfolio management in Germany, Europe, and beyond. He adeptly handles a wide range of asset classes, from offices, residential apartments, hotels, logistics buildings and data centres to other commercial and special-purpose properties, tailoring his approach to meet the diverse targets of real estate professionals. He has twenty solid years of experience advising on regulatory law of German open-ended funds.

In addition to advising on classic transactions, Niko provides comprehensive guidance on regulatory law for ESG and funds, project development and the leasing and letting of real estate. He draws on this expertise to ensure that his clients are well-informed and strategically positioned in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

As office managing partner in Hamburg, Niko steers his team with a focus on delivering exceptional client outcomes, leveraging his profound industry knowledge and relationship-building skills to foster growth and innovation in the real estate sector. 

Niko is an author in one of the leading commentaries on German regulatory law as well as of many articles in daily newspapers and professional journals. 

Fluent in German and English, Niko connects with clients across Germany, UK as well as wider Europe and beyond, offering insights and seamless advice across these markets.