Dr. Sebastian von Schweinitz
LL.M. (Georgetown)
Lawyer, Notary (Berlin) / Partner
Lawyer Notary

Dr Sebastian von Schweinitz has been a qualified notary since 2012 and since then has almost exclusively focused on real estate and corporate law. In corporate law, he accompanies and advises his clients, in particular start-ups, at all stages of development, from founding, general financing and financing rounds to acquisitions, transformations and company succession, and provides notarial support for corporate housekeeping. In real estate law, he advises on real estate transactions (share deals and asset deals), project developments, property development projects and land and real estate purchases.

  • Expertise
    • Mergers / acquisitions

      Successful transactions require careful planning and structuring, both in terms of content and time. Our M&A experts not only perform due diligence and draft the contract, but also handle the subsequent contract negotiations and manage the project in the post-closing phase.

      We advise domestic and foreign companies on both the buyer and seller side on M&A projects, private equity and venture capital transactions, management buy-ins and buyouts and corporate cooperation projects (joint ventures). Here, we draft and negotiate confidentiality and exclusivity agreements (letters of intent) as well as contracts covering company acquisitions and investment agreements.

      In all M&A transactions, we establish a close and trusting working relationship with our clients’ auditors and tax consultants, determine how to optimally structure the transactions for tax purposes and ensure compliance with antitrust requirements.

    Language skills

    German English
  • Education
    since 2012Partner at FPS
    2012Appointment as notary (registered office Berlin)
    since 2009Lawyer at FPS 
    2003Admission to practise law in Germany 
    2003Research assistant, Prof. Dr. Michael Kloepfer, Humboldt University Berlin
    2001Doctorate (Dr. iur.)
    1999World Bank, Environment department, Environmental Economics and Indicators Unit, Washington D.C., USA
    1999LLM at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., USA 
     Second state law exam
     First state law exam
  • Memberships
    • American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.
    • Deutsch Amerikanische Juristen Vereinigung e.V.
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft der Freunde des Weizmann Instituts e.V.
    • Fulbright Alumni Deutschland e.V.
    • James-Simon-Stiftung (Kuratorium)
    • Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller e.V.
  • Publications
    Dr. Sebastian von Schweinitz
    Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetz, Zuteilungsgesetz 2007 - Bearbeitung
    Körner/Vierhaus, C.H.Beck, 1. Edition,
    Dr. Sebastian von Schweinitz
    Das Maßstäbegesetz (Berliner Juristische Universitätsschriften: Öffentliches Recht)
    Taschenbuch, 2003