Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
LL.M. (UTS Sydney)
Lawyer / Partner
  • Specialist Lawyer for Administrative Law
Eschersheimer Landstraße 25-27
60322 Frankfurt am Main

Dr Georg von und zu Franckenstein has been working in the field of real estate and administrative law since 1996. His main focus area is consultation on investments (development, purchase, rental, operation, etc.) in healthcare real estate and operations. He has particular expertise with regard to the special legal requirements relating to the development, acquisition, operation and restructuring of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

  • Expertise
    • Real estate financing

      In the context of any real estate transaction, the financing of the transaction itself also plays a key role. FPS not only advises in the area of due diligence, but also drafts and negotiates loan agreements and deals with complex portfolio financing. In addition, our experts examine refinancing options with traditional or alternative forms of financing and advise on meeting the loan disbursement requirements.

    • Emissions control

      Practically all major projects are now subject to complex environmental standards and requirements. Compliance with them is mandatory, which sometimes makes it difficult to realise such projects. The corresponding permits satisfy both the legally standardised environmental concerns and the economic interests of the investor. We have considerable expertise in managing this ever-changing legal matter and dealing with the regulations in the course of the necessary official procedures. In addition, we advise plant operators in the field of emissions trading. We work with associations to actively shape emissions trading law and help to provide feedback on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Act (TEHG). Our influence on the normative area of this legal field enables us to find efficient solutions that can be quickly put into practice.

    • Crisis and insolvency advice for healthcare companies

      As pioneers in the development of solutions specifically for the healthcare sector and nursing homes to safeguard the operation of healthcare businesses on long-term leases (takeover arrangements / restructuring of leases, call options, etc.), we have considerable experience in advising clients and drafting contracts in the event of hospital and operator insolvencies involving healthcare companies and assist with the entire transfer and restructuring process.

    Language skills

    German English French
  • Education
    since 2007Partner at FPS 
    2001LLM (UTS) at the University of Technology in Sydney
    2000Certified Specialist Lawyer for Administrative Law
    1999–2007 Lawyer / Partner (2002–2007) at Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt am Main
    1996Admission to practise law in Germany 
    1998Doctorate (Dr. iur.)
    1996–1999Lawyer at BOESEBECK DROSTE in Frankfurt am Main and Munich 
    1995Second state law exam
    1993First state law exam
  • Memberships
  • Publications
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Mischkonzerne im Sektorenbereich und ihr Wareneinkauf
    NZBau - Neue Zeitschrift für Baurecht und Vergaberecht, Jun 00, 2000, S. 269ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Die Rolle der Denkmalschutzbehörde bei der Inanspruchnahme von Steuervorteilen für Baudenkmäler
    BauR, Dez 99, 1999, S. 1429ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Der Folgenentschädigungsanspruch – in der verwaltungsgerichtlichen Praxis nur noch eine Frage der Zeit?
    NVwZ - Neue Zeitschrift für Verwaltungsrecht, Feb 99, 1999, S. 158ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Analyse der Reichweite kommunaler Befangenheitsvorschriften am Beispiel der Bauleitplanung
    BauR, Jan 99, 1999, S. 12ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Die Verlängerungsfiktion
    ZfBR - Zeitschrift für deutsches und internationales Bau- und Vergaberech, Mai 99, 1999, S. 254
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Der Baum an öffentlichen Straßen als Schadensverursacher
    BayVBl., 18/1999, 1999, S. 553ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Das Luftverkehrsnachweissicherungsgesetz und die Sicherung der Luftverkehrsrecht im Rahmen der Privatisierung der Lufthansa
    NJW Neue Juristische Wochenschrift, Mai 98, 1998, S. 286ff
    Dr. Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
    Inhalt und Dauer des Erschließungsanspruchs – Der qualifizierte Bebauungsplan und seine Bedeutung für die Erschließung
    ZfBR - Zeitschrift für deutsches und internationales Bau- und Vergaberech, Mai 98, 1998, S. 231ff