Better contracts for a digital
real estate industry
B|LEGAL is your innovative legal advice for the digital real estate industry.We at B|LEGAL believe that legal advice should have arrived in the 21st century — in terms of content, form and pricing. Our expertise ranges from drafting sustainable rental agreements to accompanying complex real estate transactions to optimising your legal processes through legal design and digitization.
With b|Legal By your side, you will navigate safely through the legal challenges of the modern real estate world. Let us make your real estate projects a success together — transparently, efficiently and on equal footing. Discover how we are rethinking and designing real estate law for you.
In the constantly changing world of real estate, you need a partner who not only understands the law, but also makes it accessible and usable for you.
Services
Leasing
Rent & rent
Rental agreements form the basis for the use of a property and thus breathe life into a plot of land. They regulate why and how the tenant may use an open space, an office building, a retail store, a logistics hall. And for the landlord, they are the economic heart of a property - the rent generates the cash flow, which usually finances the property and, in case of doubt, determines the value of the property.
And: Rental agreements regulate the business relationship between landlord and tenant over a period of many years. They deal with topics such as securing the value of rent, sharing costs for maintenance and repair measures and any construction measures during the rental period.
Reason enough for us to take rental agreements and their drafting very seriously and to focus on our work. Of course, our rental agreements are state-of-the-art, up to date with the latest case law and practice and, of course, as green as you would like them to be. The rental agreements we design and negotiate are always based on the premise of promoting a good landlord-tenant relationship — through user-friendliness and functionality even for the most complex regulations. Because no one has time for and let alone enjoy tapeworm sentences, blocks of text that you can't quickly skim over, and unclear regulations that you need a lawyer to interpret. So that you can enjoy your space or your tenant — even for many years to come.
Rental agreement for a specific area
Rental agreement for a specific area
Have you found the space you are looking for? Or the right tenant for your property?
Regardless of whether it is a retail space in downtown Berlin, a plot of land for the development of a logistics hall on the A5 near Frankfurt or any other property in Germany — we represent your interests with passion! From agreeing the heads of terms, drafting the rental agreement and negotiating it, issuing and concluding, to advising on processing and asset management, we are at your side.
From agreeing the heads of terms, drafting the rental agreement and negotiating it, issuing and concluding, to advising on processing and asset management, we are at your side.
And: We make the process as efficient and predictable as possible! We will inform you in advance about the process and keep you regularly up to date on the state of affairs. For example, we use digital questionnaires to clarify your interests, ideas and expectations in advance and thus avoid annoying “ping-pong” when creating and revising contracts. We work together to create the rental agreement systems — gladly in a digital space provided by us. And after the rental agreement has been concluded, we will provide you with a visualized summary of all agreed milestones, deadlines and key regulations - so you can keep an eye on everything important and a third party can quickly and easily get an overview of the rental agreement.
Yes, legal advice from B|Legal has arrived in the 21st century — including when it comes to pricing. We do not charge for such a project at hourly rates, but we agree in advance on the exact scope of services and a fixed price. Please let me know exactly what your project is about — either in an introductory meeting or via email — and I will make an individual offer for you.B|LEGAL has arrived in the 21st century — also when it comes to pricing. We do not charge for such a project at hourly rates, but we agree in advance on the exact scope of services and a fixed price. Please let me know exactly what your project is about — either in an introductory meeting or via email — and I will make an individual offer for you.
Sample rental agreements
Sample rental agreements
Do you regularly conclude rental contracts as a tenant or landlord and would like to speed up this process by drawing up sample rental agreements? Or are you perhaps already using sample contracts, but they could use an update?
With us, it becomes a successful project that goes beyond simply designing the patterns!
In a workshop, we will look together at how the contract preparation and negotiation process is currently being carried out and work together on how it should happen in the future:
Are you satisfied with the content of your usual rental contracts or are there regulations that keep doing work or lead to other problems?
Which case variants should the samples cover? Can this be represented in a single pattern or are certain constellations better treated differently?
Which people are involved, are there bottle-necks or inefficient steps? Are there internal guidelines for preparing and negotiating rental agreements (so-called contract playbooks)?
Do you already use software for contract creation or contract management or are you interested in introducing one?
Once we have clarified exactly what you need and in what form, we get to work and create the basis for a modern and efficient conclusion of rental agreements and their subsequent management. We are also happy to program the patterns into your existing or new software, including formulating the necessary questions and logics. And if you wish, we can maintain your sample rental contracts even after the project has been completed, so that they always remain up to date.
Under Pricing, you will find a more detailed description of the scope of services for your “Sample Rental Agreement” project. Feel free to make an appointment to get to know you, on the basis of which we will send you an individual offer for a fixed price.
Asset Management | Ongoing Advice
Asset Management | Ongoing Advice
You regularly need legal advice as part of your asset management and would like a short line for questions such as:
I have made an agreement with the tenant; do I need a written supplement?
The utility bill seems very high to me — has it been billed correctly?
Did the tenant exercise the extension option in due time?
We are happy to help you and provide support according to your individual wishes, whether on call, on a fixed day of the month and/or in regular personal consultation hours for you and your colleagues.
Feel free to contact us and we'll discuss what your ideal support looks like so that we can make you an individual offer.
Buy & sell
Buy & sell
Are you planning to sell a plot of land? Or buying a property?
We are happy to assist you with your real estate business, whether as a buyer or seller, as a long-standing project developer, institutional investor or even as a “newcomer” to the world of real estate.
Are you vendors, we will help you create a fact book about your property or carry out vendor due diligence first so that we are optimally prepared for sales contract negotiations. At B|Legal, like no other real estate law firm, we understand your property and the associated information in a legally correct and comprehensive manner B|Legal Like no other real estate law firm, understand your property and the associated information correctly and comprehensively as well as appealing and functional represent. Legal design is the key word here!
And are you shoppers of the property, we usually start with a thorough review of all relevant documents and information about your target property. In doing so, we draw on many years of experience in transaction business on asset classes and projects of all kinds and are happy to work hand-in-hand with your technical or other advisors. Our due diligence reports not only contain all essential legal information, but also do so in a user-friendly and high-quality way — even in video format if desired.
Of course, we also prepare and negotiate the Draft sales contract based on the findings of our audit and your interests. In doing so, we proactively monitor progress and all open issues and regularly inform you about the status of your project at agreed intervals. So that you always have an overview and are able to speak to everyone else involved at any time.
This also applies to the settlement of the purchase contract — even after notarization, we will be happy to assist you in monitoring the due date requirement and payment of any withholdings up to at least registration as an owner in the land register.
And: At the end of your project, you won't be surprised by the amount of our bill at the end of your project, but we will agree in advance on the exact scope of services and a fixed price. Under Pricing, you will find a more detailed description of the scope of services for your “land purchase agreement” project. Feel free to make an appointment to get to know you, on the basis of which we will send you an individual offer for a fixed price.B|Legal At the end of your project, you won't be surprised by the amount of our bill, but we will agree in advance on the exact scope of services and a fixed price. Under Pricing, you will find a more detailed description of the scope of services for your “land purchase agreement” project. Feel free to make an appointment to get to know you, on the basis of which we will send you an individual offer for a fixed price.
Plan & build
Plan & build
Are you planning to sell a plot of land? Or buying a property?
We create and negotiate the necessary contracts with your planners and contractors — whether individually or with the help of a general contractor.
And: If necessary, we will also secure your building project through appropriate neighboring agreements, land registry easements and/or public law contracts.
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digitization
digitization
With our contracts, digitization also works!
We make sure that format Our work results always fit into our modern world. From choosing the font that is easy to read on the screen to the complete automation of contracts, we are at your side.
Do you already use softwares to create and manage your contracts? Perfect, then we adapt our products so that they match your technology.
Are you interested in digitizing your contracts and perhaps still have no idea where to start? Then we would be happy to advise you on selections of a suitable product and assist you with implementation in your company and with your contracts.
Would you like a app Develop for your customers or business partners that should also contain legally relevant information? Then we would be happy to take care of the user-friendly design and implementation.
Feel free to contact us with your request and we'll discuss what we can do for you!
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Legal Design
Legal Design
Legal design? More than “nice” contracts!
Legal design is the application of design thinking to the world of law. It serves to redesign legal systems, documents and services in order to make them more human-friendly and user-friendly. So that:
the recipient of the regulatory letter understands what exactly he needs to do and by when
the citizen concerned has access to justice because he finds the necessary information and resources to assert his claims, or
When signing the mobile phone contract, the consumer knows what obligations he is making and for how long — even if the underlying terms and conditions are very long.
Legal design has long since found its way into our law practice. For the better. At B|Legal, we apply the principles of legal design in our work on a daily basis to improve our communication and work results. B|Legal apply the principles of legal design in our work on a daily basis in order to improve our communication and our work results.
Contract Design makes our contracts better—more balanced, clearer and more accessible. We avoid cumbersome legal language, avoid tapeworm sentences and include visualizations where this creates added value.
Information Design supports the structure and presentation of all our work results — whether the legal opinion, the court brief or “just” an e-mail to you.
Process Design helps us streamline and standardize processes, whether in our consulting practice or in your company. For example, we create so-called contract playbooks to standardize and speed up your contract creation and negotiation, or help you automate contracts right away using appropriate software.
If we create or negotiate contracts for you, it is always possible to use legal design to raise your contracts to a new level and set you apart from your competitors.
Of course, you always have the choice of how progressive it can be:
Are we just updating a normal contract for a short update and optimizing the layout? Or do we choose a modern structure based on web design, which today's readers are used to and that is easy to skim through and search?
Are we just abbreviating tapeworm sentences and getting rid of unnecessary legal German? Or do we also change the tone of voice to better pick up the reader?
Do we add visualizations? Or do we immediately replace entire text modules with images and thus reduce the contract to a minimum?
We would be happy to show you what your next contract could look like using examples. Or explain how we can jointly optimize your internal processes in connection with contracts. Simply make an appointment for an initial consultation.
About me
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Lisa Bohardien
Before founding B|Legal, Lisa was a counsel at Hogan Lovells and a partner in a boutique business law firm.B|Legal Lisa was counsel at Hogan Lovells and partner at a boutique business law firm.
Selected reference mandates:
Advising the tenant on the conclusion of the supposedly largest rental agreement in Munich's history (around 40,000 square meters of office space)
Advising the buyer on the purchase of a district in Stuttgart (retail, medical practice and office space) with connection to the local subway and other public areas
Advising an operator on renting land to operate a hotel (both as part of an existing building and as part of a new development)
Advising an institutional investor on the purchase of various properties, including logistics halls and office buildings
Advising a retailer as a tenant on the new lease and ongoing asset management of its numerous locations
Preparation and revision of sample rental agreements for commercial premises of various types of real estate portfolio owners
lisa was named “One-to-Watch” /Lawyer of the Future in the area of real estate law by Handelsblatt in cooperation with BestLawyers back in 2022. The award as “BestLawyers” /Best Lawyers in Germany followed in 2023 and 2024.
Lisa has lived in Cape Town/South Africa with her South African husband and two children since 2023.
Pricing
Our promise: No surprises!
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We only bill what we have agreed in advance. We avoid billing on an hourly basis and refrain from using flat-rate expenses or other add-ons to your bill amount.
How does that work? We will discuss in detail what work result you are looking for and what you expect from us along the way. On this basis, we outline our joint project and create an individual offer for you. This is always based on a fixed price — you usually even have the choice between three different fixed prices, each based on a slightly different range of services.
Have you become curious? Then feel free to arrange a meeting to discuss your specific project. Or feel free to take a look at our two examples.
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Our Code of Ethics
We treat everyone with respect and dignity.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin sang that back in 1967 and it applies to us too. We respect our clients and their business partners, but also their opponents and their lawyers.
We have no tolerance for discrimination of any kind.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities and expect the same from our clients and business partners. We do not tolerate any discrimination, prejudice or bias and actively oppose such behavior. We do not want to do business with AfD members or AfD supporters or enter into any other relationships.
We are aware of and take responsibility for our own privileges.
We are aware of our privileges and have understood that the reality of our lives is different from that of people without these privileges. We take responsibility for our privileges so that the same opportunities and resources are also made available to less privileged people.
We do our part to protect the environment.
We run our law firm as sustainably as possible — avoiding, for example, paper and disposable products, unnecessary hardware updates and avoidable air travel. We also proactively advise our clients on ESG issues in the real estate industry.
We communicate openly and honestly.
We keep our word and are honest in our dealings with our clients, each other and everyone else we deal with. We communicate our work results, recommendations and any doubts and risks openly and transparently. The same applies to our invoices, whose amounts and preparation are always clearly agreed or displayed.
We honor and obey the law.
We are a law firm and have a personal and professional duty to know, apply and respect applicable law. And we will always advise our clients to do the same. In addition, we do not advise people who are involved in illegal or corrupt activities or whose source of money is suspicious.
career
We may be a young law firm, but we have big plans!
Feel free to apply unsolicited for positions in legal education — as an intern, trainee or research assistant, if you would like to work in a fully-remote law firm that specializes in real estate law and legal design.
It's great when you're not afraid to do things differently, but always act at the highest legal level and with a lot of ambition. And if you still enjoy designing with Canva, for example, we're a match!
Have you already finished your legal education? And have you perhaps already gained experience as a lawyer or in another legal profession? I would be happy to hear from you even if you could imagine working in a (real estate) business law firm with a focus on modern consulting and legal design!
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