Dr. Jan Gernoth

Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
Dr. Jan Gernoth
Partner, Real Estate Department
jangernoth@paulhastings.com
Dr. Jan Gernoth is a partner of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's
Frankfurt office. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, in particular the
sale and purchase of real estate portfolios or individual properties. He also
routinely represents domestic, European and non-European companies in
connection with commercial leases. Before joining Paul Hastings, he was part of
a major US law firm since 2004 and also practiced in its Chicago office.
After completing a banking apprenticeship, Dr. Gernoth studied law at the
Universities of Hamburg and Heidelberg. He earned his doctorate degree from
the University of Heidelberg (with research stays in Exeter and London). He has
been admitted to practice in Germany since 2004 and is fluent in German and
English.
Frankfurt
T: 49 69 907485-101
F: 49 69 907485-301
Practice Areas
Private Equity
Europe
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate
Real Estate
Admissions
Germany
Experience
• Advising Apollo Real Estate with a commercial property portfolio consisting of
14 objects
• Advising Capio AB regarding a series of acquisitions relating to hospitals and
healthcare centers
• Advising Capita Asset Services with the sale of a hotel property in Deidesheim
• Advising the board of creditors of the hybrid fond relating to the refinancing of
IVG Immobilien AG
• Advising Hatfield Philips with the sale of a commercial property portfolio (so
called Bridge Portfolio) with commercial properties in Berlin, Düsseldorf,
Eschborn, Frankfurt am Main, Sulzbach and Wiesbaden
• Advising Hatfield Philips with the sale of a residential property portfolio (so
called Margaux Portfolio), with residential properties mainly in Berlin,
Düsseldorf, Neuss, Leipzig, Halle and Gotha
• Advising Park Street Advisors with the purchase of a portfolio of 14 commercial
properties
Speaking Engagements and Publications
Education
Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat
Heidelberg, Dr. iur., 2004
Oberlandesgericht
Zweibruecken, 2 St Exam,
2003
Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat
Heidelberg, 1 St Exam, 1999
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
Dr. Jan Gernoth
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Dr. Gernoth has published several articles and given presentations on national
corporate law questions and M&A issues, recently on topics related to
international joint ventures and the German Foreign Trade Law.
Education
• Admitted to practice in Germany since 2004
• University of Heidelberg, Dr. iur., 2004
• Higher District Court of Zweibruecken (2nd State Exam), 2003
• University of Heidelberg (1st State Exam), 1999
News
April 12, 2012
Christopher Wolff wird neuer Office Chair des Frankfurter Büros von Paul
Hastings: Paul Hastings setzt ihre Expansion mit einem neuen Team im Bereich
Corporate and M&A fort
April 12, 2012
Christopher Wolff Appointed Chair of Paul Hastings Frankfurt Office
August 31, 2012
Paul Hastings Represents Weichai Power in Investment in KION Group
January 14, 2014
Paul Hastings Advises Hatfield Philips International on 268 Million Sale of
Residential Real Estate Portfolio
January 14, 2014
Paul Hastings berät Hatfield Philips International beim Verkauf eines 268
Millionen Wohn-Immobilien Portfolios
September 10, 2014
Paul Hastings Advises Publicis Group/ZenithOptimedia on Acquisition of
Germany’s AKM3
September 11, 2014
Paul Hastings berät ZenithOptimedia bei der Übernahme von AKM3
March 05, 2015
Paul Hastings berät Capvis bei dem Erwerb von Rena
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
Dr. Jan Gernoth
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November 12, 2015
Paul Hastings berät Starcom Mediavest Group bei dem Erwerb von Akom 360
November 16, 2015
Singha Europe Company Invests in Germany's Valensina Holding
November 12, 2015
Paul Hastings berät Singha Europe Company Ltd. bei der Kapitalerhöhung der
Valensina Holding GmbH
November 12, 2015
Paul Hastings berät Singha Europe Company Ltd. bei der Kapitalerhöhung der
Valensina Holding GmbH
November 05, 2015
Paul Hastings berät INTERNOS Global Investors bei dem Erwerb des NH Santo
Stefano Hotels in Turin
November 05, 2015
INTERNOS Global Investors Acquires NH Santo Stefano Hotel in Turin
November 19, 2015
Three Major European Transactions, Including €420 Million Hotel Portfolio
Acquisition, Close on Same Day
November 19, 2015
Paul Hastings berät Invesco European Hotel Real Estate Fund bei dem Verkauf
des Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg
June 24, 2015
Publicis Group/Starcom Mediavest Group Acquires Akom 360
January 26, 2016
Paul Hastings berät INTERNOS Global Investors bei dem Erwerb des Suecia
Hotels in Madrid
January 26, 2016
INTERNOS Global Investors Acquires Suecia Hotel in Madrid
November 19, 2015
Invesco European Hotel Real Estate Fund Sells Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
Dr. Jan Gernoth
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May 23, 2016
Paul Hastings berät L&G GmbH beim Erwerb einer Niederlassung der Daimler
AG
June 29, 2016
Carlsberg Sells Holsten Brewery Site in Hamburg
June 29, 2016
Paul Hastings berät Carlsberg bei dem Verkauf des Holsten-Geländes in Altona
July 18, 2016
Invesco Sells Hotel Portfolio
October 07, 2016
Ardian Acquires a Majority Stake in Weber Automotive
November 21, 2016
Invesco Real Estate Sells Seven Hotel Properties in Europe
November 21, 2016
Paul Hastings berät Invesco Real Estate bei dem Verkauf von sieben
Hotelgrundstücken in Europa
Insights
July 25, 2014
Global M&A 2014 Mid-Year Report
January 13, 2014
The German Foreign Trade Law and Its Effects on International M&A
Transactions
July 16, 2013
Joint Venture Agreements in Light of Emerging Accounting Amendments