

Dr Detlef Koch
Lawyer
Partner
- T +49 69 756095-408
- F +49 69 756095-512
- Frankfurt/Main
Competences
Corporate Real Estate Transactions Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency US DeskLanguages
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Dr Detlef Koch
Career
Dr Detlef Koch is Partner and Head of BEITEN BURKHARDT's Frankfurt office and member of the Corporate / M&A practice group. His focus includes corporate and real estate transactions, advice to and disputes between company bodies as well as companies in the real estate sector. He particularly advises his national and international clients on legal questions regarding transactions, corporate restructurings and aspects of corporate governance.
Dr Detlef Koch studied law at the University of Frankfurt am Main. He was admitted to the German Bar in 1991. Dr Koch has been working at BEITEN BURKHARDT as Partner since 2010 and is member of the Steering Committee of the firm. Prior to joining BEITEN BURKHARDT, he was a partner at national and international law firms.
"The cooperation with Dr Detlef Koch and Dr Mario Riechmann is characterised by trusting and personal advice, strong commitment and a particular feel for client concerns. The advice is rounded off by professional excellence with an understanding of the client's industry."
(The Legal 500 Germany 2021)
Dr Detlef Koch is awarded "TOP Lawyer 2020" in the field of corporate law
(WirtschaftsWoche 2020)
The publishing house and information service JUVE lists Dr Detlef Koch as frequently recommended lawyer with regard to corporate law.
(JUVE Handbook Commercial Law 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018 and 2016/2017)
Dr Detlef Koch is recommended.
(The Legal 500 Germany 2019 and The Legal 500 EMEA 2019)
Dr Detlef Koch is described as "acting in the interest and benefit of clients , efficient, quick and precise".
(The Legal 500 Germany 2018)
Awards
Publications / Lectures
Publications:
Restructuring and Private Equity,
Dr Detlef Koch and Heinrich Meyer
Unternehmensfinanzierung für den Mittelstand, Ed. Convent, Markt und Mittelstand und FINANCE, Year Book 2012, p. 37 et seq.
Real Estate Restructuring: Forced Administration or Forced Sale of a Real Property is Not Always the Best Solution in a Precarious Situation. Here Are Alternative Solutions.
Dr Detlef Koch
Jahresbuch Restrukturierung (Year Book Restructuring) 2012, Ed. FINANCE, September 2009, p. 24 et seq.
The Pre-REIT Birth Assistant for Real Estate Investment Trusts
Dr Detlef Koch
Going Public, February 2007, p. 44
The Legal Case - A Judicial Construct?
Dr Detlef Koch
Ed. Jeanette Schmid, Thomas Drosdeck, Detlef Koch, Nomos Verlag, 1997
Product Liability: Law of Contract in Competition with Law of Tort
Dr Detlef Koch
Ed. Dr. Detlef Koch, Duncker & Humblot, Schriften zum Wirtschaftsrecht, 1995
Liability Insurance Coverage Against Environmental Damages Caused by Soil Pollution
Dr Detlef Koch and Dr. Gerhard Limberger
VersR 1994, p. 394 et seq.
Rescue Costs and Impact Risk in Water Pollution Liability Insurance
Dr Detlef Koch
VersR 1993, p. 537 et seq.
The So-Called Zero Setting for Environmental Damages in Liability Insurance
Dr Detlef Koch and Dr. Stefan Sigulla
Die Versicherungspraxis 1993, p. 181 et seq.
Spillage of Mineral Oil on the Premises of a Packing Line (Note on LG Hamburg as of 21 March 1991)
Dr Detlef Koch
VersR 1993, p. 305 et seq.
On Impairments of Performance, Mistakes of Law and Administrative Acts - A Contribution to the Educational Reform
Dr Detlef Koch
Rechtshistorisches Journal, no. 10, p. 304 et seq.
The Insurance Case in Water Pollution Liability Insurance
Dr Detlef Koch and Dr. Gerhard Limberger
VersR 1991, p. 134 et seq.
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Regular election of the managing bodies at BEITEN BURKHARDT |
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BEITEN BURKHARDT Strengthens Experience in the Real Estate Sector and Continues to expand at Partner Level |
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BEITEN BURKHARDT Strengthens Frankfurt Real Estate Practice with Lateral Hire |
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BEITEN BURKHARDT Further Strengthens Frankfurt Office with Lateral Hiring |
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Real Estate Industry: BEITEN BURKHARDT Strengthens Frankfurt Office with Salary Partner and Associate |
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