Experienced real estate lawyer Volker Hofstetter is a partner at our Frankfurt office. He specialises in complex real estate transactions, with a focus on development and construction projects, forward deals and forward funding. Another key area of expertise is providing in-depth advice on high-volume commercial leases, including sale-and-leaseback structures and asset management. Volker is also well versed in estate agent law and in the drafting and review of property management contracts. Clients can rely on his proven track record of guiding major projects and lease negotiations to successful outcomes in Germany, as well as his expertise in dispute resolution and litigation.
Practice areas
- Transactions (forward deals, forward funding, portfolio)
- Commercial tenancy law (contract drafting, negotiation, asset management)
- Project development (purchase, development, letting, sale)
- Estate agent law, real estate management law (asset, property, facility and centre management)
- Dispute resolution, litigation
Awards
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Real Estate Law” (2025)
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2011
- Worked at a major international law firm
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2011)
- Studied law at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) and King’s College London (UK)
- Trained as a banker
Languages: English, German
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2011
- Worked at a major international law firm
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2011)
- Studied law at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) and King’s College London (UK)
- Trained as a banker
Languages: English, German
Volker Hofstetter
Lawyer, Partner*