Roland Fabian


Roland Fabian
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Roland Fabian

Roland Fabian

Of Counsel


Roland Fabian
  1. People /

Roland Fabian

Roland Fabian

Of Counsel

Roland Fabian

Of Counsel

Berlin

T: +49 (0) 69 970 861 252

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Biography

Roland has extensive experience in cross-border real estate transactions (share and asset deals) with a focus on the respective tax issues. In particular, Roland advises on

  • acquisition structures,
  • (post-acquisition) restructurings of both German and international real estate holding groups, e.g. conversions, split-offs, hive-downs,
  • joint venture frameworks,
  • strategies for debt-push-down,
  • ongoing taxation of investments, trade tax optimization and exit scenarios,
  • the German real estate transfer tax and
  • listed real estate investment corporations.

Roland is regularly listed in the “Best Lawyers” ranking for real estate in Germany by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers and as one of the world’s leading real estate lawyers by Who’s Who Legal. Furthermore, Chambers regularly lists him as a Leading Individual, and he is frequently named a recommended lawyer by the German legal publisher JUVE.

Admissions

  • Germany

Resources

Publications

Roland regularly publishes in Immobilien Zeitung, a leading German magazine for real estate topics (the content below is only available in German and might require a registration):

"Zinszahlungen an die Gesellschafter unterliegen der Gewerbesteuer", Immobilien Zeitung, 28.01.2021

"EOP-Methode taugt nicht zur Berechnung von Gaststättenpacht", Immobilien Zeitung, 04.04.2019

"Verkauf von vier verbundenen Wohnungen ist Grundstückshandel", Immobilien Zeitung, 06.04.2017

"Treuhandvereinbarung lässt Grunderwerbsteuer anfallen", Immobilien Zeitung, 24.03.2016

"Steuerkürzung gilt nicht bei Verkauf von Firmenanteilen", Immobilien Zeitung, 11.06.2015

"Befreiung von Grunderwerbsteuer kann rückwirkend entfallen", Immobilien Zeitung, 02.04.2015

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Apr 19, 2022

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Apr 06, 2022

Change at the top for BCLP in Germany

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Apr 16, 2021

Legal 500 EMEA 2021

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Awards
Apr 19, 2022
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News
Apr 06, 2022
Change at the top for BCLP in Germany
International law firm BCLP has appointed Carsten Bremer as Partner in Charge for Germany and Tina Siebenhaar as the new Head of Real Estate Germany. Both positions were previously held by Partner Roland Fabian.
Awards
Apr 16, 2021
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Awards
Jun 26, 2020
The Best Lawyers in Germany 2021