Dr. Florian Schumacher
Florian advises in the areas of real estate law and corporate law.
Florian´s practice focuses on construction and real estate development projects, real estate acquisitions and sales and commercial leasing. He advises real estate owners, investors, project developers and builders, as well as real estate users, municipalities and other parties involved in projects or construction.
Florian´s corporate practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and restructurings, as well as advising companies, shareholders and board members on all aspects of corporate law.
A significant part of his practice involves advising on disputes relating to construction and real estate projects, as well as shareholder disputes and directors' and officers' liability cases. He regularly represents clients in court and arbitration proceedings.
Work highlights
Real Estate & Construction
- Mercedes-Benz on various construction and real estate law matters
- EGA and Timbra on the settlement of Eli Lilly, Lufthansa and others in Alzey and on the development of the industrial and commercial area in Alzey
- Listed chemical company on the construction of chemical production facilities and on construction law disputes
- DAX 40 company on construction law disputes
- Emodrom on the construction and lease of the Porsche pre-delivery inspection facility at the Hockenheimring racetrack
- Project developer on the construction of logistics centers in Dortmund, Bönen, Wevelinghoven and Worms as well as on the sale to institutional investors (partly forward deals) with subsequent lease-back
- Real estate investors on the lease of shopping centers to Kaufland, Penny, Woolworth, Medimax, HIT and others
- Real estate investor on the construction of gas stations and their lease to ENI/Agip
- International commercial law firm on the conclusion of a lease agreement for office space in Munich
- Real estate investor on the purchase and sale of various multi-family houses/apartment buildings
- Project developer on the renovation and extension of a residential park in Berlin and the sale of the property
- Owner of a North Sea island hotel (****-Superior) in connection with the lease to a hotel operator
- Emodrom on the construction and lease of the Porsche Experience Center at the Hockenheimring racetrack
- Project developer on the construction of a logistics center and lease to Lidl
- Project developer in connection with the construction and lease of a hotel, a senior citizens' residence and a health center on former US military grounds
- Real estate investor on the renovation of a historic hotel and the structuring of the reopened hotel business
- Project developer in connection with the construction and lease of a residential area on former barracks grounds
- Golf course operator on real estate law matters
- Automobile manufacturer on the content and implementation of employee training in construction and architectural law
Corporate Law, M&A
- Emodrom on the acquisition of a 75% majority stake in Hockenheim-Ring GmbH, which operates the Hockenheimring racetrack
- Reutlingen public utilities and Reutlingen public transport company in connection with corporate law measures
- Emodrom in connection with cross-border relocations of registered office and change of legal form of two Swiss limited liability companies to Luxembourg and from there to Germany
- Group of companies (> 2,000 employees) in connection with restructuring (conversion to a group structure with dual SE management)
- Waste disposal company (> 2,000 employees) on the acquisition of a competitor including a change of legal form
- Energy supply company (> 600 employees) on a merger with a competitor and on various corporate acquisitions
- Shareholders of a family-owned company on the formation of a sub-investment company (investment value > EUR 150 million)
Litigation & Arbitration
- Numerous construction and real estate disputes before state courts and arbitration tribunals
- Numerous corporate disputes before state courts and arbitration tribunals
Publications
- "Von der Schweiz über Luxemburg nach Deutschland – Die Umwandlungsrichtlinie im Spiegel der Niederlassungsfreiheit", NZG 2024, 1171 et seqq. (with Alexander Urhahn)
- "Europarechtswidrig – aber trotzdem verbindlich?", Immobilienmanager 1/2-2020, 14 et seqq.
- "Mindesthonorare nach HOAI sind europarechtswidrig", Immobilienmanager 8/2019, 16 et seqq.
- "Organhaftung und D&O-Versicherung im Schiedsverfahren", NZG 2016, 969 et seqq.
- "Handelsrecht", 3. Edition 2018 (with Georg Bitter)
- "Der GmbH-Vertrag", 4. Edition 2014 (with Jochem Reichert)
- "Quo vadis, SPE - Auf dem Weg zu einer europäischen Gesellschaft nationalen Rechts?", GmbHR 2012, 682 et seqq. (with Jonas Stadtmüller)
- "Zur Anwendbarkeit des § 31d WpHG auf Gewinnmargen im Finanzinstrumentenvertrieb", WM 2011, 678 et seqq.
- "Provisionen im Finanzinstrumentenvertrieb durch Kreditinstitute - Die Zulässigkeitsschranken des § 31d WpHG", 2011
- "Vertretung in Organsitzungen der Societas Europaea (SE)", NZG 2009, 697 et seqq.
- "Rückvergütungszahlungen von Investmentgesellschaften an Kreditinstitute", BKR 2007, 447 et seqq.
- "Wie einheitlich ist das Einheitliche UN-Kaufrecht tatsächlich?", DAJV-NL 2007, 90 et seqq. (with Marcel Barth)
- "Cultural Clashes and Conflicting Ethics: The Professional Conduct of Attorneys in International Arbitration Practice", DAJV-NL 2007, 40 et seqq. (mit Marcel Barth)
- "Kaufoptionsvertrag und Verwendungsrisiko im UN-Kaufrecht", IHR 2005, 147 et seqq.
Education & Engagement
- Member of Institut für Baurecht Freiburg im Breisgau e.V. (IfBF)
- Member of Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung (VGR)
- Member of Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)
Education
- University of Freiburg (State exam)
- Université Pierre Mendés France de Grenoble, Frankreich (Diplome d'Administration et Politique International)
- University of Mannheim (Dr. jur.)
- Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law
- Specialist lawyer for construction and architect law
- Languages: German, English