Anne Caroline Krenz
Buchholz
Summary
Experienced legal professional with a strong background in corporate law, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Skilled in developing and implementing effective legal strategies, fostering collaborative teamwork, and aligning with organizational objectives. Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Adaptable to changing legal landscapes to achieve impactful outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Director Germany
Value Retail Management Germany GmbH
09.2013 - Current
- Value Retail Management GmbH being part of the Bicester Collection and thus being one of the market leaders in retail around the globe
- Overseeing the entire legal as well as partially the operational management of all German legal entities of the international Value Retail group as well as German assets with an overall value of more than 500m €
- Leading the establishment as well as structuring and strategy of the legal department in Germany which was non-existent in 2013
- Supervision of the entire German legal team of seven employees as well as the performance of other teams
- Overseeing the legal advise especially as regards the following legal areas: commercial leasing law, general commercial contract law, finance law, real estate law, corporate compliance, data protection, cartel law, employment law, corporate law, merger and acquisitions
- Recently leading the preparation, structuring as well as negotiations of large scale refinancing transactions
- Leading the preparation, structuring as well as negotiations of acquisition transactions as well as all merger transactions
- Leading and overseeing the collaboration of the German legal entities within the international Value Retail group as well as the English parent company Value Retail Plc
- Overseeing also the operational management of the German legal entities (preparing/reforecasting, monitoring KPIs, establishment of short and/or long term business strategies/plans, support the establishment of the annual accounts, oversee and lead the necessary reporting to shareholders, financing parties etc.)
- Reporting directly to the German management board, the management board of Value Retail Plc
- As well as to the management board of the investors
- Overseeing the entire legal as well as partially the operational management of all German legal entities of the international Value Retail group as well as German assets with an overall value of more than 500m €
Legal Counsel
ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG
10.2007 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: ECE Projectmanagent GmbH & Co. KG the European leader of shopping center development and management
- Overseeing the development of large shopping center developments in Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark and all related transactions thereto
- Leading the development (including land acquisition, planning permits, building permits, construction and leasing out) of various large scale shopping centers in Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic
- Leading the financing (preparation of data rooms for financing banks, drafting of finance related documents, negotiations of financing documents as closing thereof) for various large scale shopping centers in Hungary, Poland
- Leading the preparation, the structuring, the negotiation as well as closing of joint venture agreements for large scale shopping center developments in Hungary, Poland
- Leading the preparation, the structuring, the negotiation as well as the closing of international real estate transactions (share/asset)
- Overseeing the development of large shopping center developments in Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark and all related transactions thereto
Senior Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP.
01.2005 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: One of the leading international law firms
- Responsible for real estate law, commercial leasing law, finance law, public planning, construction law as well as the lead on international portfolio transactions with a market value up to 2.56bl €
- Counselling on all facets of real estate, construction as well as commercial leasing law
- Counselling and leading litigation cases for international clients
- Leading on any relevant due diligence aspects (legal, financial, tax as well as technical) on various international real estate transactions
- Leading the preparation as well as structuring of the due diligence (legal, financial, tax as well as technical), the negotiation as well as closing of one of the biggest portfolio transactions ever done in Germany (the „Nautilus Portfolio“ with 14 assets and a market value of 860m € as well as the „Pegasus Portfolio“ with 52 assets and a market value of 2.56bl €) and the latter being elected the „Portfolio Deal of the Decade“ in Germany
- Responsible for real estate law, commercial leasing law, finance law, public planning, construction law as well as the lead on international portfolio transactions with a market value up to 2.56bl €
Associate
Clifford Chance LLP.
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: one of the "Big Five" leading international law firms
- Responsible for real estate law, commercial leasing law, finance law, public planning as well as construction law
- Counselling on all facets of real estate, construction as well as commercial leasing law
- Counselling of international hotel chains, energy corporations with respect to all real estate related matters including the construction of power plants
- Counselling, structuring as well as negotiations of real estate transactions as well as portfolio transactions (with a value of up to 200m €)
- Counselling and leading litigation cases for international clients
- Responsible for real estate law, commercial leasing law, finance law, public planning as well as construction law
Education
Dr. Jur. - Interests of nature and landscape within the balancing of values in planning processes
University of Bremen
Bremen04-2003
No Degree - Law
Universität Des Saarlandes
Saarbrücken, Germany09-1993
2nd State Examination - Law
OLG Frankfurt Am Main
Kassel04-1999
1st State Examination in Law - Law
University of Marburg
Marburg, Germany11-1996
Studies of law -
University of Marburg
11.1996
No Degree - Philosophy of Law
Rijksuniversiteit Limburg
Maastricht09-1993
Skills
- Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions
- Commercial Real Estate Financing
- Compliance Risk Management
- Data Security Strategy
- Dispute Management
- Ethical Compliance Management
- Bankruptcy Case Management
- Contractual Writing Expertise
- Efficient Legal Research Skills
Miscellaneous
English, business fluent, French, basic knowledge, Polish, basic knowledge, Japanese, basic knowledge, Very good skills in WORD, Excel, and PowerPoint, 06 months to the end of a month
Current Position
Legal Director Germany
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 1
- Marital Status: married
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Legal Director Germany
Value Retail Management Germany GmbH
09.2013 - Current
Legal Counsel
ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG
10.2007 - 08.2013
Senior Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP.
01.2005 - 09.2007
Associate
Clifford Chance LLP.
01.2002 - 12.2004
Studies of law -
University of Marburg
Dr. Jur. - Interests of nature and landscape within the balancing of values in planning processes
University of Bremen
No Degree - Law
Universität Des Saarlandes
2nd State Examination - Law
OLG Frankfurt Am Main
1st State Examination in Law - Law
University of Marburg
No Degree - Philosophy of Law
Rijksuniversiteit Limburg
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