Heiko Maas
Rechtsanwalt, Of Counsel
Heiko Maas
Rechtsanwalt, Of Counsel
Heiko Maas is Of Counsel at our Berlin office and is known for his long political career, which includes serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection. In addition to his reputation in political management and regulation, he is an expert in the strategic and operational management of consulting processes. His client base consists primarily of national and international industrial companies, with a particular focus on those operating in regulated sectors.
Heiko’s extensive experience of economic and social transformation processes, coupled with his extensive network in Germany and abroad, makes him a highly sought-after adviser for companies competing on the international stage.
Practice areas
- Advising domestic and international industrial clients, particularly those subject to government regulation
- Strategic and operational management of advisory processes
- Strategy consulting, project management and stakeholder management
Awards
- Legal 500:
Recommended for “Construction Law” and “Commercial Administrative Law” (2024)
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2023
- Of Counsel at GSK Stockmann since 2025
- Partner at GSK Stockmann (2023-2024)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2023)
- Member of the German Bundestag (2017-2022)
- Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (2018-2021)
- Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013-2018)
- Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Transport in Saarland and Deputy Minister-President of Saarland (2012-2013)
- Member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany) Executive Committee (2001-2021)
- Chairman of the SPD in Saarland (2000-2018)
- Member of the Saarland State Parliament (1994-1996 and 1999-2013)
- Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Saarland State Parliament (1999-2012)
- Minister for Environment, Energy and Transport in Saarland (1998-1999)
- State Secretary at the Ministry for Environment, Energy and Transport in Saarland (1996-1998)
- Worked at the Europa-Institut at Saarland University (1992-1994)
- Studied law at Saarland University (Germany)
Languages: English, German
- German Poland Institute, President
- Member of the ZDF Television Council for ZDF’s 16th term, delegated by the Federal Government
- Montan-Stiftung-Saar, Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive Board
- RAG-Stiftung, Member of the Board of Trustees
- Stahl-Verband-Saar (steel industry association in Saarland), President
- Saarland Business Association, Vice President
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2023
- Of Counsel at GSK Stockmann since 2025
- Partner at GSK Stockmann (2023-2024)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2023)
- Member of the German Bundestag (2017-2022)
- Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (2018-2021)
- Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013-2018)
- Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Transport in Saarland and Deputy Minister-President of Saarland (2012-2013)
- Member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany) Executive Committee (2001-2021)
- Chairman of the SPD in Saarland (2000-2018)
- Member of the Saarland State Parliament (1994-1996 and 1999-2013)
- Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Saarland State Parliament (1999-2012)
- Minister for Environment, Energy and Transport in Saarland (1998-1999)
- State Secretary at the Ministry for Environment, Energy and Transport in Saarland (1996-1998)
- Worked at the Europa-Institut at Saarland University (1992-1994)
- Studied law at Saarland University (Germany)
Languages: English, German
- German Poland Institute, President
- Member of the ZDF Television Council for ZDF’s 16th term, delegated by the Federal Government
- Montan-Stiftung-Saar, Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive Board
- RAG-Stiftung, Member of the Board of Trustees
- Stahl-Verband-Saar (steel industry association in Saarland), President
- Saarland Business Association, Vice President
Heiko Maas
Rechtsanwalt, Of Counsel