Biography

Experience

Atif Yildirim is a partner at SAUSEN & Partner Rechtsanwälte with over 13 years of experience since 2012. He specializes as a Fachanwalt (certified lawyer) for Construction and Architects\' Law as well as for Banking and Capital Markets Law. He advises and represents national and international clients, including large corporations, banks, investment companies, initiators, and asset managers. His work encompasses bank and capital market law (including gaming law), real estate law, claims management, and corporate law. In real estate, he advises planners, investors, real estate companies, medium-sized and large construction firms, and banks on various issues, especially focusing on construction and architects\' law, broker law, land law, real estate transactions, and project consultancy involving care properties and construction contracts. He also works as an examiner in banking law at the IHK Düsseldorf. Prior to his current role, he gained experience as an assistant lawyer and scientific assistant in several law firms and institutions specializing in real estate, construction, media, competition, and energy law.

Specialty

Atif Yildirim\'s specialties include:
  • Construction and Architects\' Law (Bau- und Architektenrecht)
  • Banking and Capital Market Law (Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht)
  • Real Estate Law, especially involving construction contracts, real estate transactions, and project consultancy
  • Broker Law and Land Law
  • Corporate Law and Claims Management
He advises both domestic and international clients, including major corporate and financial entities, in these fields with a strong emphasis on legal matters relating to construction projects, real estate investments, and associated financial and regulatory issues.

Education

Atif Yildirim studied law at the University of Cologne with a focus on labor law and tenancy law. He completed his legal clerkship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Cologne, concentrating on real estate law.
Practice Areas
Location
Köln