Berlin partner and administrative law specialist Dr Jan Hennig is an experienced adviser on real estate projects and transactions. His particular expertise lies in the retail, logistics and mixed-use sectors. He also provides reliable counsel to both German and international clients on public infrastructure projects as well as on regulatory and political issues.
His highly professional communication style and outstanding expertise, particularly in urban development and spatial planning, are frequently singled out for praise. Jan is regularly recommended as a legal adviser in prominent industry rankings and was named “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of environmental law by Best Lawyers.
Practice areas
- Real estate projects, especially retail, logistics, mixed-use
- Planning and approval procedures, including for infrastructure projects
- Structuring of projects with the public sector
- Regulation
- Constitutional and European law
Awards
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year for “Environmental Law” (2023);
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Environmental Law, Public Commercial Law and Commercial Law” (2020-2025) and for “Real Estate Law” (2025) - Legal 500
Recommended for “Environmental and Planning Law” and “Commercial Administrative Law” (2021-2024) and “Industry Focus Energy” (2024) - WirtschaftsWoche
Recommended for “Environmental and Planning Law” (“Top Law Firm 2020”)
Testimonials about Dr Jan Hennig
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2014
- Certified specialist for administrative law
- Admitted as an Avocat à la Cour at the Paris Bar Association (Ordre des Avocats au Barreau de Paris) (France 2025)
- Worked at a major international law firm in the practice area of public commercial law and projects (2006-2014)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2006)
- Studied law in Berlin (Germany) and Paris (France) (Licencié en droit, 1999)
Languages: English, French, German
- Society for Environmental Law (GfU)
- German Society of Property Researchers (gif)
- Trade & Commerce Committee at the German Property Federation (ZIA)
- Hennig, J. and Battis, U. (2019). Unionsrechtliche Anforderungen an die Steuerung des Einzelhandels, DVBl 2019, pp. 197 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2018). Raumordnung hindert Erweiterung nicht, Besprechung Urteil VGH Mannheim zu Breuningerland Sindelfingen, Handelsimmobilien Report No. 264.
- Hennig, J. (2018). Sonntagsöffnung von Verkaufsstellen im Land Berlin, Anmerkung zu OVG Bln-Bbg, 1 S 4.18, NVwZ 2018, pp. 756 et seq.
- Werum, R., Makowski, G. C. and Hennig, J. (2016). Juristische Besonderheiten bei Planung, Erwerb und Vermietung von Logistikimmobilien, in: Malte-Maria Münchow (ed.), Kompendium der Logistikimmobilie, 2nd edition, pp. 205 et seq.
- Hennig, J. and Ruge, R. (2014). Duldungspflicht für Vorarbeiten, EnWZ 2014, pp. 555 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2014). Outlet Centres under German Planning and Building Law, Outlet Centre Handbook Europe 2014.
- Hennig, J. (2013). Natura 2000-Recht in gestuften Planungs- und Zulassungsverfahren – am Beispiel der Planung von Hoch- und Höchstspannungsleitungen, UPR 2013, pp. 133 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2013). Stärkung der Innenstädte – Bedeutung der BauGB-Novelle 2013 für Einzelhandelsprojekte, Geschäftsbericht 2012/2013 des Zentralen Immobilien Ausschusses (ZIA).
- Hennig, J. (2012). Raumordnungs- und Planfeststellungsverfahren für den Aus- und Umbau der Hochspannungsnetze, UPR 2012, pp. 81 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2012). Recent developments in the German energy market 2012, European Energy Handbook 2012.
- Hennig, J. (2009). Störfallschutz in Bauleitplanung und Baugenehmigungsverfahren, DVBI 2009, pp. 807 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2006). Die vorläufige Sicherung raumbedeutsamer Planung.
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2014
- Certified specialist for administrative law
- Admitted as an Avocat à la Cour at the Paris Bar Association (Ordre des Avocats au Barreau de Paris) (France 2025)
- Worked at a major international law firm in the practice area of public commercial law and projects (2006-2014)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2006)
- Studied law in Berlin (Germany) and Paris (France) (Licencié en droit, 1999)
Languages: English, French, German
- Society for Environmental Law (GfU)
- German Society of Property Researchers (gif)
- Trade & Commerce Committee at the German Property Federation (ZIA)
- Hennig, J. and Battis, U. (2019). Unionsrechtliche Anforderungen an die Steuerung des Einzelhandels, DVBl 2019, pp. 197 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2018). Raumordnung hindert Erweiterung nicht, Besprechung Urteil VGH Mannheim zu Breuningerland Sindelfingen, Handelsimmobilien Report No. 264.
- Hennig, J. (2018). Sonntagsöffnung von Verkaufsstellen im Land Berlin, Anmerkung zu OVG Bln-Bbg, 1 S 4.18, NVwZ 2018, pp. 756 et seq.
- Werum, R., Makowski, G. C. and Hennig, J. (2016). Juristische Besonderheiten bei Planung, Erwerb und Vermietung von Logistikimmobilien, in: Malte-Maria Münchow (ed.), Kompendium der Logistikimmobilie, 2nd edition, pp. 205 et seq.
- Hennig, J. and Ruge, R. (2014). Duldungspflicht für Vorarbeiten, EnWZ 2014, pp. 555 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2014). Outlet Centres under German Planning and Building Law, Outlet Centre Handbook Europe 2014.
- Hennig, J. (2013). Natura 2000-Recht in gestuften Planungs- und Zulassungsverfahren – am Beispiel der Planung von Hoch- und Höchstspannungsleitungen, UPR 2013, pp. 133 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2013). Stärkung der Innenstädte – Bedeutung der BauGB-Novelle 2013 für Einzelhandelsprojekte, Geschäftsbericht 2012/2013 des Zentralen Immobilien Ausschusses (ZIA).
- Hennig, J. (2012). Raumordnungs- und Planfeststellungsverfahren für den Aus- und Umbau der Hochspannungsnetze, UPR 2012, pp. 81 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2012). Recent developments in the German energy market 2012, European Energy Handbook 2012.
- Hennig, J. (2009). Störfallschutz in Bauleitplanung und Baugenehmigungsverfahren, DVBI 2009, pp. 807 et seq.
- Hennig, J. (2006). Die vorläufige Sicherung raumbedeutsamer Planung.
Dr Jan Hennig
Rechtsanwalt, Avocat à la Cour, Partner*