Peter Schorling

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Real Estate

Germany

17 Years Ranked

Band 4

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Germany

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by Peter Schorling

Germany

Practice Areas

Corporate, Emerging Technology, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Funds, Institutional Investors

Career

Peter Schorling is Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Berlin office and co-chairs the firm's German Corporate Group, focusing his practice on M&A transactions. Peter advises on all aspects of M&A and corporate law, providing in-depth expertise in buy-side and sell-side transactions, private equity, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and capital markets. In particular, this includes various cross-border projects for international clients. Peter has wide-ranging experience advising clients in the real estate and media, technology & telecommunications sectors.

Based on his extensive experience, Peter is recognized by legal directories as a leading advisor. He is perceived as "clever and savvy and understands the complexities in cases" and "an exceptional counsel and support throughout complex international acquisitions" (Chambers and Partners 2023). He was awarded “Lawyer of the year 2018 and 2017, Private Equity” by Handelsblatt, and “Leading Partner in Real Estate Law" by JUVE from 2015 - 2022 and by Who is Who Legal from 2016 - 2022.

Prior to joining the firm, Peter worked at Olswang in Germany as a partner and in the corporate group and the real estate group of Freshfields in Berlin and Munich as well as for Merrill Lynch, Global Principal Investments, in London.

Personal

Education:

-Second Legal State Exam, Berlin/Germany, 2002.

-Ph.D., Friedrich Schiller Universität, Jena/Germany, 2002.

-First Legal State Exam, Ludwigs-Maximilian Universität, Munich/Germany, 1998.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Real Estate - Germany

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Peter Schorling often acts on deals relating to industrial, hotel and residential properties. He frequently handles portfolio transactions and management, as well as advising clients on real estate-related corporate mandates.

Indviduelles Editorial

Peter Schorling ist häufig in Transaktionen im Bereich Industrie-, Hotel- und Wohnimmobilien involviert. Er betreut regelmäßig Portfoliotransaktionen und -verwaltungen und berät Mandanten bei immobilienbezogenen Unternehmensmandaten.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Peter Schorling is well placed to handle cross-border acquisitions while also assisting with the formation of joint ventures across various industry sectors, including technology and real estate.

Indviduelles Editorial

Peter Schorling ist bestens geeignet, grenzüberschreitende Akquisitionen zu betreuen und gleichzeitig bei der Gründung von Gemeinschaftsunternehmen in verschiedenen Branchen, darunter Technologie und Immobilien, zu unterstützen.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Peter Schorling is very prominent in the real estate market and active on matters.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is a good lawyer covering the interface between corporate and real estate topics.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is great to work with.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Die Zusammenarbeit mit Peter Schorling ist hervorragend.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist eine sehr prominente Persönlichkeit auf dem Immobilienmarkt und engagiert sich in verschiedenen Angelegenheiten.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist ein guter Anwalt, der sich mit dem Schnittpunkt von Gesellschafts- und Immobilienrecht befasst.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling stands out for giving commercial implications in every step of his advice.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is incredibly strong and well respected, especially in the corporate world. He understands cross-border complications.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is a strong lawyer and a good negotiator.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is available, covers all areas of transactions and coordinates his team appropriately to deliver us the highest output.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is one of the smartest lawyers you can have at your side. He is a great sparring partner, also on business decisions.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist einer der klügsten Anwälte, die man an seiner Seite haben kann. Er ist ein hervorragender Sparringspartner, auch bei geschäftlichen Entscheidungen.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist außerordentlich kompetent und genießt hohes Ansehen, insbesondere in der Unternehmenswelt. Er versteht die Komplexität grenzüberschreitender Zusammenhänge.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling steht Ihnen zur Verfügung, deckt alle Bereiche der Transaktionen ab und koordiniert sein Team optimal, um uns bestmögliche Ergebnisse zu liefern.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass er bei jedem Schritt seiner Beratung die wirtschaftlichen Implikationen berücksichtigt.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist ein kompetenter Anwalt und ein guter Verhandlungsführer.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is very prominent in the real estate market and active on matters.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is a good lawyer covering the interface between corporate and real estate topics.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is great to work with.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Die Zusammenarbeit mit Peter Schorling ist hervorragend.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist eine sehr prominente Persönlichkeit auf dem Immobilienmarkt und engagiert sich in verschiedenen Angelegenheiten.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist ein guter Anwalt, der sich mit dem Schnittpunkt von Gesellschafts- und Immobilienrecht befasst.

Real Estate respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling stands out for giving commercial implications in every step of his advice.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is incredibly strong and well respected, especially in the corporate world. He understands cross-border complications.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is a strong lawyer and a good negotiator.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is available, covers all areas of transactions and coordinates his team appropriately to deliver us the highest output.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling is one of the smartest lawyers you can have at your side. He is a great sparring partner, also on business decisions.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist einer der klügsten Anwälte, die man an seiner Seite haben kann. Er ist ein hervorragender Sparringspartner, auch bei geschäftlichen Entscheidungen.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist außerordentlich kompetent und genießt hohes Ansehen, insbesondere in der Unternehmenswelt. Er versteht die Komplexität grenzüberschreitender Zusammenhänge.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling steht Ihnen zur Verfügung, deckt alle Bereiche der Transaktionen ab und koordiniert sein Team optimal, um uns bestmögliche Ergebnisse zu liefern.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass er bei jedem Schritt seiner Beratung die wirtschaftlichen Implikationen berücksichtigt.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Peter Schorling ist ein kompetenter Anwalt und ein guter Verhandlungsführer.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers Germany

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP

Press Release

Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Private Equity and Health Care Practices with Stephan Rau

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig continues to strengthen its Private Equity and Health Care practices with the addition of renowned Private Equity and M&A lawyer Stephan Rau as shareholder.

Nov 4, 2024

Authored by Peter Schorling, Christian Schede, Henrik Armah, Stephan Rau, Richard A. Rosenbaum

Press Release

Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Private Equity and Health Care Practices with Stephan Rau

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig continues to strengthen its Private Equity and Health Care practices with the addition of renowned Private Equity and M&A lawyer Stephan Rau as shareholder.

Nov 4, 2024

Authored by Peter Schorling, Christian Schede, Henrik Armah, Stephan Rau, Richard A. Rosenbaum

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