Markus worked as in-house counsel at Deka Investment GmbH from 2002 to 2005. He joined Linklaters in 2005 and was appointed partner in 2009.
Markus studied law at the Justus Liebig University in Gießen.
He speaks German and English.
Markus is Partner in Linklaters’ Investment Funds practice and Global Co-Head of the Real Estate sector and acts for a range of leading sponsors and institutional cornerstone investors. He is also a member of the firm’s ESG working group and publishes regularly in this area.
Markus’ experience covers the structuring and management of funds, managed accounts and other investment products investing in illiquid assets, particularly in real estate, private equity, infrastructure and credit. He also has experience in joint ventures, fund finance, asset management M&A and secondary disposal of fund interests.
He frequently represents international institutional investors, in particular insurance companies and pension funds in their international investments in investment products, funds, joint ventures and co-investments. He has over 20 years of experience in investment law and insurance supervisory law.
His clients include: Allianz Global Investors, Athora, Aurelius Private Equity, BASF Pensionskasse, BNP, CBRE Investment Management, Deka, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Börse, DWS, Helaba Invest, Institutional Investment Partners (2IP), Invesco, Macquarie, Montagu, Nuveen, Patrizia, PGIM, Principal, TUI, Union Investment, Universal-Investment, Zurich Versicherungsgruppe, various German pension funds and Swiss pension funds.
Markus is regularly recommended by JUVE, Chambers and Legal 500 for his expertise in the field of investment funds. JUVE 2024/2025, Legal 500 Germany 2025 and Chambers Germany 2025 rank him among the outstanding names in this field. In addition, he was recognised by the Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers® 2025 ranking in the category "Best Lawyers" in the areas of investment law and banking and finance law.
"Markus Wollenhaupt is very reliable and demonstrates a lot of expertise. He gives quick answers and is very supportive of his clients."
Chambers Germany 2025
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