Berlin – While working at SMP, members of the YPOG team have provided comprehensive legal advice on the establishment of the independent infrastructure fund Digital Infrastructure Vehicle (DIV) and tax advice on the anchor investment in Cellnex Netherlands.
DIV will focus on investments in digital infrastructure projects (fiber, towers and data centers) primarily in Europe. Deutsche Telekom and Cellnex will be anchor investors in DIV.
DIV's anchor investment is an acquisition of a 38% stake in Cellnex Netherlands, in which Deutsche Telekom and Cellnex combine their tower business in the Netherlands. Upon completion of the investment, Cellnex Netherlands will operate a total of 4,314 sites, including 180 new sites to be built within the next seven years.
For more information, please visit the Deutschen Telekom and Cellnex websites.
Advisors DIV:
Jens Kretzschmann (Lead, Fund Formation), Partner
Andreas Kortendick (Lead, Tax), Partner
Lennart Lorenz (Regulatory Law), Partner
Dr. Stephan Bank (Fund Formation), Partner
Matthias Enge (Fund Formation), Associated Partner
Dr. Christian Joisten (Tax), Associated Partner
Michael Blank (Fund Formation), Associate
Ramona Seufer (Tax), Associate
David Wittek (Tax), Associate
Dr. Niklas Ulrich (Regulatory Law), Associate
Dr. Florian Wilbrink (Fund Formation), Associate
About us
YPOG stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers. As a leading law and tax firm, YPOG supports founders, investors, companies and funds in Germany and internationally in bringing visionary ideas to life in the tech ecosystem and dynamic future markets.
YPOG advises on the structuring of venture capital and private equity funds, financing rounds and complex transactions, as well as on regulatory and tax matters relating to digital assets and financial innovation. As a strategic partner, YPOG develops practical solutions of the highest legal standard.
The firm combines legal and tax expertise with legal tech, digital workflows and AI-based systems to provide efficient and scalable advice.
YPOG and its professionals are regularly recognised by JUVE, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Leaders League. More than 380 lawyers, tax advisers, tax specialists, one notary and business professionals work for YPOG across its offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
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