Gerrit is a real estate partner in our private capital group based in Hamburg and Berlin with more than 14 years of experience in various asset classes. He advises a diverse client base – from national and international investors to developers, financial institutions and public-sector clients – on the full spectrum of real estate investments, including transactions, joint ventures, developments, financings, and restructurings.

Gerrit also co-heads the award-winning global Freshfields Lab and its cross-functional team of legal professionals, software developers, AI engineers and project managers since its launch in 2019. In this function, Gerrit has led the development of numerous technology-based solutions for and with the firm’s clients to meet specific client needs, from digital collaboration platforms for due diligence exercises, large-volume claims and multijurisdictional surveys to complex data analytics.

Gerrit is a recognised leader in the application of technology and AI within the legal sector. He was shortlisted as Most Innovative Change Maker at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2021. He won the European Legal Awards 2024 in the category Artificial Intelligence and is one of the three winners in the category AI Leadership of the Capital Best of AI Awards 2024.

His unique perspective allows him to provide clients with not only premier legal advice but also innovative, data-driven solutions that drive efficiency, mitigate risk, and offer answers where traditional legal approaches fall short. Clients value his excellent commercial understanding, negotiation skills, and results-oriented approach.

He speaks German and English.