Eversheds Sutherland strengthens its corporate finance capability with lateral partner hire in Germany

With almost 20 years of experience, Torsten joins the global law firm from Latham & Watkins LLP. He will be sharing his time between Eversheds Sutherland’s Frankfurt and Hamburg offices.

Torsten advises sponsors, borrowers, and lenders on domestic and cross-border finance, real estate, and restructuring matters within various sectors including Energy & Infrastructure and Financial Services.

He brings extensive knowledge in real estate finance, banking, and restructuring, with a particular focus on real estate in a cross-border lending context. 

Torsten is recognised for his technical know-how and client-focused approach by legal industry directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners (Chambers), as well as legal publications JUVE, and IFLR. In the latest edition of Chambers he is described as “a commercial lawyer who is always available and clear in his feedback” and “an attorney who is very client-focused”.

Torsten’s appointment supports the global law firm’s broader strategy to further expand its real estate finance offering across key European jurisdictions, and where he will be working closely with teams across Europe including London.

Alexander Niethammer, European Managing Partner and Managing Partner Germany, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

"Torsten’s arrival personifies several of our core ambitions, including achieving the highest standards of excellence for our clients in notably strategic and technically complex cross-border transactions. His appointment also underscores our steadfast commitment to sustained growth in Germany, our strategic investments in key jurisdictions to bolster our pan-European practice, and the further strengthening of our invaluable relationships with our US client base. We’re delighted to welcome Torsten, especially at such a pivotal and exciting juncture for our firm."

Steffen Schniepp, Partner, Head of Corporate Finance Germany, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“The need for high-quality German real estate finance capability is growing rapidly as we continue to build our cross-border credentials. Torsten has built a remarkable reputation in his field, indeed, we’ve seen first-hand the value he brings to highly complex, strategic transactions. His presence in Germany as well as his outstanding reputation in PE transactions strengthens our ability, as well as our competitive edge, to meet the most intricate needs of our clients in a jurisdiction that is increasingly central to their strategies. Torsten’s appointment also reaffirms our continued commitment to actively invest locally in key capabilities such as PE.”

Simon Mead, Partner Real Estate Finance, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“Torsten’s experience and reputation in the market speak for themselves. His ability to integrate seamlessly with our London, European and global teams will be key as we continue to grow our real estate finance client base. His arrival significantly strengthens our ability to deliver top-tier work for clients operating both locally and internationally. We’re delighted to welcome him.”

Torsten Volkholz, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“I’m thrilled to join Eversheds Sutherland, an equally distinguished private equity real estate practice, which is underpinned by a particularly extensive pan-European presence. The firm's comprehensive real estate and finance services, coupled with its collaborative culture and global reach, offers an exceptional platform from which to support my clients and expand the practice further. I look forward to working with colleagues across Europe and globally to deliver exceptional results.”

Torsten’s appointment follows a number of recent hires in Eversheds Sutherland’s Corporate Finance operations including M&A partners Pieter Paul Terpstra, Kristof Slootmans, David Smith and Matthias Kiesewetter.