As a result, DSC Legal is one of the first law firms in Germany to take the step towards a notary office of the next generation. With DSC Cloud our law office won't need external data rooms anymore. For the notary offices the use of a data room will be finally permitted.

Through DSC Cloud clients of the firm can use the notary as a platform for a fast exchange of documents. DSC Legal, as well as a client, can upload files from a computer or smartphone into the Cloud, where the files can be edited and shared with other project partners. This service allows a more efficient processing and coordination of all parties, which fully exploits the technical possibilities of the 21st century.

At the same time, DSC Legal complies with all aspects of data security, which are expected by a trustworthy and serious notary. Together with the President of the Regional Court of Berlin, as the competent employer of the notary and the Federal and Regional Chamber of Notaries, DSC Legal developed its own security concept, on the basis of the requirements of the Berlin Data Protection Act and the notarial employment law.

All files are stored on a server in our office rooms, which is particularly protected against hacker attacks, using the latest state of the art encryption (ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 standard).The files are administered by our specially qual-ified personnel. Access to the DSC Cloud can only be obtained by means of a personal password, which is exclusively given out by our qualified personnel in writing by post.

With this service DSC Legal meets the needs of its national and international client base and the requirements of a connected world. Smart and to the point!

DSC Legal will be attending the EXPO REAL this year.

Together with IR Global, the largest professional services network with over 1,000 lawyers, accountants and financial advisors across 150 jurisdictions, we advise companies and individuals worldwide.

Visit us at the EXPO REAL trade fair in Munich from 4th to 6th October 2017 at the IR Global stand, Hall A1, Booth 535.

In particular, we cordially invite you to our panel discussion on the topic "How a professional services network and its advisors can assist in multi-jurisdictional real estate projects" on 6th October 2017 from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm in the Discussion & Networking Forum, Hall A1, Booth 250.

The following IR Global representatives will be present together with us at our EXPO REAL booth:

• Comptafid Benelux NV (Belgium)
• Wintertaling Advocaten & Notarissen (The Netherlands)
• Valadas Coriel & Associados (Portugal)
• Schwarz Law LLP (Canada)
• Skinner + Company (USA)
• Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. (USA)
• IR Global (United Kingdom)
• DSC Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Germany)

Please contact us for a personal meeting at exporeal@dsc-legal.com or call us at +49 (0) 30 889 29 44-0.

We are looking forward to your visit.

At the beginning of September DSC Legal had the honor to invite the members of IR Global to the well-known exhibition "The Story of Berin" - Berlin Kudamm. After completing the guided tour of the exhibition, the members expected a rich buffet in the rooms of DSC Legal, where they found themselves eating, drinking and talking to each other.

Pictures of the events Story of Berlin and DSC Legal Reception 09.09.2017.

Financing and structuring cross-border real estate transactions

As Global Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group of IR Global, the world's largest professional services network, Dr. Peter Diedrich was delighted to host a round table on international real estate investment. The discussion, as part of IR Global's Virtual Round Table series, centered on financing and structuring cross-border real estate transactions, involving IR Global members from Germany, Belgium, California, New York, and Canada. The full report can be downloaded below, from the introduction:

"Real estate is big business globally as buyers increasingly look beyond their own borders for lucrative investments. Research by property broker Tranio suggests that USD 426.8 billion was invested in cross-border real estate transactions in 2016, with commercial property attracting deals worth USD188.4 billion, while USD238.4 billion was spent on overseas residential property. The US saw the largest volume of cross-border real estate deals with foreign nationals spending USD149 billion.

While these types of international deals are becoming commonplace, there is still much to consider for investors targeting foreign property. They must understand how real estate finance works in their jurisdiction of choice, including regulations, availability of capital and accepted structures. They must also be willing to carry out extensive due diligence before risking their capital, taking time to understand all the peculiarities of a jurisdiction that might impact investment decisions. Once a foreign buyer is ready to invest they should also consider the tax implications of owning assets and generating income in a foreign country, structuring their investment vehicles in the most efficient fashion.

Having an expert on the ground with intimate knowledge of the investment location is essential to a smooth purchase process. With this in mind IR Global brought together six members of its Real Estate Group to discuss cross-border real estate transactions. The aim of the feature is to give members and their clients valuable insight into the real estate transaction process across a range of jurisdictions, including best practice approaches and advice.

The following discussion involves IR Global members from Germany, the USA - California and New York, Canada and Belgium."

IR Global Real Estate Virtual Series 2017 - International Real Estate Investment.pdf (1.7 MiB)