Dr Dirk Brückner
Lawyer, Partner*
Dr Dirk Brückner
Lawyer, Partner*
Dr Dirk Brückner, partner and co-head of our Real Estate division, is one of Germany’s leading experts in real estate law. Alongside his many years of experience navigating complex real estate transactions, he has extensive expertise in asset management, equity investments, and the financing and development of real estate projects.
His clients often cite his in-depth knowledge, pragmatic approach and excellent industry connections as key strengths. Dirk is consistently listed in prominent industry rankings and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for real estate law by Best Lawyers on multiple occasions.
Practice areas
- Real estate transactions (asset and share deals, portfolio transactions, M&A)
- Asset management and letting
- Real estate equity investments and joint ventures for real estate projects
- Financing of real estate projects (mezzanine and debt capital)
- Project development
Awards
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year for “Real Estate Law” (2020, 2024);
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Real Estate Law” (2014-2025) - JUVE Handbook of Corporate Law Firms
Frequently recommended for “Real Estate and Construction Law” (2021-2026) - Legal 500
Recommended for “Real Estate Law” (2021-2024) - WirtschaftsWoche
Highly recommended for “Real Estate Law” (“Top Lawyer” 2022, 2024) - Chambers and Partners
Recommended for “Real Estate” (2021-2025)
Testimonials about Dr Dirk Brückner
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 1999
- Worked at major international law firms in New York (USA) and Paris (France)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (1999)
- Studied law in Munich and Passau (Germany)
Languages: English, French, German
- Chair of the Real Estate Working Committee at the Bavarian Council of Economic Advisers
- Brückner, D. and Franke, M. (2019). Die Entstehung eines urbanen Stadtquartiers (am Beispiel des Projektes „Die Macherei“ in München), Immobilienmanager, Issue 12.
- Brückner, D. and de Boer, A. (2011). Immobilienanleihen – Investitionsmöglichkeit neben Fonds und REITs, BondGuide – Der Newsletter für Unternehmensanleihen, Issue 5, CW 28/29, p. 19.
- Brückner, D. and de Boer, A. (2011). Alles anders, alles gleich – Die Finanzierung durch Immobilienanleihen am Kapitalmarkt, Going Public Magazin, Sonderausgabe „Kapitalmarktrecht 2011“, Issue 5, pp. 68–69.
- Brückner, D. and Laas, B. (2010). New alternatives in real estate financing, Corporate Real Estate Handbook 2010/11, Cross-border.
- Brückner, D. and Gaßner, O. (2004). Basel II: Bewertung von Grundschulden aus Bankensicht und deren Einfluss auf das Rating, Corporate Real Estate Jahrbuch.
- Brückner, D. (2002). Online Banking – Sphärenhaftung, Rechtsscheinhaftung, Verschuldenshaftung, Untersuchungen über das Spar-, Giro- und Kreditwesen, Vol. 141, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin.
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 1999
- Worked at major international law firms in New York (USA) and Paris (France)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (1999)
- Studied law in Munich and Passau (Germany)
Languages: English, French, German
- Chair of the Real Estate Working Committee at the Bavarian Council of Economic Advisers
- Brückner, D. and Franke, M. (2019). Die Entstehung eines urbanen Stadtquartiers (am Beispiel des Projektes „Die Macherei“ in München), Immobilienmanager, Issue 12.
- Brückner, D. and de Boer, A. (2011). Immobilienanleihen – Investitionsmöglichkeit neben Fonds und REITs, BondGuide – Der Newsletter für Unternehmensanleihen, Issue 5, CW 28/29, p. 19.
- Brückner, D. and de Boer, A. (2011). Alles anders, alles gleich – Die Finanzierung durch Immobilienanleihen am Kapitalmarkt, Going Public Magazin, Sonderausgabe „Kapitalmarktrecht 2011“, Issue 5, pp. 68–69.
- Brückner, D. and Laas, B. (2010). New alternatives in real estate financing, Corporate Real Estate Handbook 2010/11, Cross-border.
- Brückner, D. and Gaßner, O. (2004). Basel II: Bewertung von Grundschulden aus Bankensicht und deren Einfluss auf das Rating, Corporate Real Estate Jahrbuch.
- Brückner, D. (2002). Online Banking – Sphärenhaftung, Rechtsscheinhaftung, Verschuldenshaftung, Untersuchungen über das Spar-, Giro- und Kreditwesen, Vol. 141, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin.
Dr Dirk Brückner
Lawyer, Partner*