Frankfurt-based partner Stefan Koser is a finance expert with many years of experience in the real estate and real estate financing markets. He is a highly sought-after adviser on all matters relating to German and international real estate financing for banks, real estate investors, pension funds and investment fund managers. Stefan’s particular specialty is the financing of hotels, shopping centres, large-scale development projects and complex share deals. His clients particularly value his high level of technical precision and his well-founded legal expertise, qualities that have also led to his regular inclusion in high-profile industry rankings.
Practice areas
- National and international financing
- Restructuring
- Investment law
- Banking law
Awards
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Real Estate Law” (2020-2025) and “Finance” (2020) - Legal 500
Recommended for “Real Estate Financing” (2021-2024) - Chambers and Partners
Recommended for “Real Estate: Finance” (2021-2025)
Testimonials about Stefan Koser
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2007
- Worked in the banking & finance and real estate practices at international law firms
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2001)
- Studied law at the Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany) and the University of Florida, Gainesville (USA)
Languages: English, German
- Koser, S. (2011). Wechselseitige Abstimmung der Finanzierungen durch Banken und Anleihen. BondGuide – Der Newsletter für Unternehmensanleihen, Issue 12, CW 41/42, 20.10.2011, p. 19.
- Moufang, O., Koser, S., Claussen, L., Eisenlohr, M., Koos, O., Pirl, U. and Bünning, M. (2010). German Chapter. In: PLC Cross Border Construction and Projects Handbook, 2010.
- Koser, S. (2009). Route to Germany. CorpINTL, 12.09.
- Koser, S. and Werner-Jensen, A. (2008). Anmerkung zu LG Hamburg, Beschluss vom 09.07.2008 – Unwirksamkeit einer vorformulierten Unterwerfungserklärung. BKR, 2008, p. 340.
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2007
- Worked in the banking & finance and real estate practices at international law firms
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2001)
- Studied law at the Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany) and the University of Florida, Gainesville (USA)
Languages: English, German
- Koser, S. (2011). Wechselseitige Abstimmung der Finanzierungen durch Banken und Anleihen. BondGuide – Der Newsletter für Unternehmensanleihen, Issue 12, CW 41/42, 20.10.2011, p. 19.
- Moufang, O., Koser, S., Claussen, L., Eisenlohr, M., Koos, O., Pirl, U. and Bünning, M. (2010). German Chapter. In: PLC Cross Border Construction and Projects Handbook, 2010.
- Koser, S. (2009). Route to Germany. CorpINTL, 12.09.
- Koser, S. and Werner-Jensen, A. (2008). Anmerkung zu LG Hamburg, Beschluss vom 09.07.2008 – Unwirksamkeit einer vorformulierten Unterwerfungserklärung. BKR, 2008, p. 340.
Stefan Koser
Lawyer, Partner*