Partner

Philipp Schönnenbeck, LL.M.

Rechtsanwalt | Head of Real Estate, Germany

Languages

German
English
Spanish

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Philipp Schönnenbeck advises German and international investors on real estate transactions, property-related M&A transactions, real estate finance and project developments. His practice also covers asset management and commercial leases as well the intersection of real estate and corporate structuring, tax, financing and supervisory law.

With a view to delivering pragmatic solutions for his clients, Philipp manages and negotiates transactions in their entirety. His clients include institutional real estate investors, medium-sized businesses and large companies with their own property portfolios as well as commercial tenants in the logistics, retail, IT and industry sector.

Philipp Schönnenbeck regularly gives lectures in courses at the International Real Estate Business School (IREBS).

Having worked for CMS in Madrid from 2008 to 2012 before joining CMS Germany, Philipp has special expertise in the Spanish market. In 2013, he was seconded to a listed construction group and has been a partner since 2020.

Awards & Recognitions

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Listed for Real Estate

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Partner der nächsten Generation für Immobilienrecht

The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Immobilien- und Baurecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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Listed for Real Estate

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Next Generation Partner for Real Estate

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Immobilien- und Baurecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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„hervorragende Beratung, in der Lage komplexe Projekte auf hohem Niveau zu begleiten“, Mandant

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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Listed for Real Estate

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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„hervorragende Betreuung von Transaktionen“, Mandant

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Immobilien- und Baurecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

Relevant experience

Commerz Real | Acquisition of the “Millennium portfolio” from Generali Lebensversicherung. The portfolio comprises 49 office, residential and retail properties with a total rental area of over 352,000 square metres at central locations in German cities.
German pension fund | Mezzanine financing by a German pension fund for the 120 metre T3 tower on Junghofstraße as part financing of Frankfurt FOUR high-rise complex.
IVG | On sale of its shares in TRIUVA to PATRIZIA by way of a structured sales process. TRIUVA is a leading provider and manager of structured real estate products for investors in Germany, with assets under management of around EUR 9.8 billion.
Instone Real Estate Group | Acquisition of S&P Stadtbau GmbH, a residential real estate development platform, from Erlangen-based Sontowski & Partner Group, including around 1,000 projected residential units.
Art-Invest | Acquisition of Listhaus in Leipzig from closed-ended fund operated by Real I.S. The six-storey complex consists of a renovated older building and an adjoining new office block in downtown Leipzig with around 39.000 sq m.

Publications

Handbuch Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht (Kapitel 4, Vertraulichkeit und Geheimnisschutz), C.H. Beck Verlag 2022 (Herausgeber Guido Meyer)
Gesetzesaenderung in Spanien zur Verguetung von Verwaltern in boersennotierten Aktiengesellschaften, RIW, Verlag Recht und Wirtschaft, 2011, issue 9 (September), S. 601 – 607, co-author: Andrés Recal
La Ley alemana sobre la proporcionalidad de la remuneración de los miembros de la dirección en las sociedades anónimas, Revista de derecho mercantil, Nº 277 (September), Editorial Civitas, 2010, S. 1065-1081, co-author: Professor Andrés Recalde
Regelungen zur Verguetung von Verwaltern boersennotierter Gesellschaften und Reformvorschlaege im spanischen Aktienrecht, RIW, Verlag Recht und Wirtschaft, 2010, issue 7 (July), p. 453 – 460, co-author: Professor Andrés Recalde

Memberships & Roles

Madrid and Duesseldorf Chamber of Lawyers
German-Spanish Lawyers‘ Association

Education

2006 - 2008: Trainee lawyer in Duesseldorf Higher Regional Court district
2002 - 2003: Studies abroad in Lisbon
1999 - 2005: Law studies in Osnabrueck, Hanover and Lisbon

Practice Areas

Real Estate & Public Real estate transactions and financing Legal asset management Mergers & Acquisitions

sectors

Hospitality, Travel & Leisure

Insights

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