Capstone advises YPOG on new lease in Cologne’s Gerling Garden
Capstone Legal has advised the law firm YPOG on the lease of its new Cologne office with around 4,000 sqm in the project “Gerling Garden” from a joint venture of Proximus and Quantum.
Dr. Hildrun Siepmann
Partner
Dr Hildrun Siepmann specialises on advisory services for real estate transactions (asset and share deals), project developments and asset management. Her clients include project developers, institutional investors, family offices and asset managers.
Dr. Hildrun Siepmann was recognized by Chambers Germany in 2025 as one of Germany’s leading figures in real estate law. According to the JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms, she has been ranked among Germany’s seven „rising stars in real estate and construction law“ consecutively for the past five years. Additionally, she has long been recommended by Handelsblatt in collaboration with the U.S. publisher Best Lawyers as one of Germany’s best lawyers for real estate law.
Education and career:
- Founding partner of Capstone Legal since 2020
- Partner at Jebens Mensching PartG mbB
- Lawyer (Rechtsanwältin) at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in the field of Corporate/M&A
- Legal clerkship at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court with placements in Frankfurt and London
- Doctorate at the University of Hamburg in the field of Law & Economics
- Law studies, Bucerius Law School Hamburg and Cambridge University
Experience:
Most recently, Hildrun Siepmann advised on the following cases, among others (some of them in the previous firm):
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises YPOG on new lease in Cologne’s Gerling Garden
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new lease for SATELLITE NINE 4 in Hamburg
- Capstone advises on lease of around 6,300 sqm to SEFE in Berlin
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new leases in Munich’s Leopoldstrasse
- Capstone advises on lease of around 7,000 sqm to O2 Telefónica in Hamburg
- Capstone advises YPOG on the lease of its new Hamburg office with approximately 4,150 sqm
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the sale of the historic office and retail property „Emmler Lofts“ in Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new lease with BCG group company
- Capstone advises on execution of real estate joint venture
- Capstone advises on conclusion of portfolio of hotel leases
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the purchase of an office building in Hamburg
- Capstone advises on sale of multi-use commercial property in Dresden
- Capstone advises YPOG on the renting of its new office space of approximately 3000 sqm in Berlin
- JUVE: Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the sale of a portfolio of three office properties to funds of Bayerische Versorgungskammer
- Capstone advises on leasing of around 2,600 sqm to Allen & Overy
- Quest Investment Partners on various projects in Berlin, including the purchase of the residential and commercial building at Müllerstraße 151 in a share deal and the sale of an office building on Brunnenstraße to WHIH
- STRABAG Real Estate on the purchase of a development site in Hamburg City Süd
- QUEST Investment Partners on the leasing of the „Neue Burg“ property to Unilever and its sale to Aviva
- ECE and STRABAG Real Estate on the sale of two IQ landmark buildings in Hamburg to Real I.S.Stenprop on the sale of the shopping centre „Nova Eventis“ in a share deal
- AXA IM on the purchase of the retail and hotel property „Hainspitze“ in Leipzig
Jacqueline Metzing
Lawyer
Jacqueline Metzing advises institutional and private investors as well as project developers in all areas of real estate law.
She focuses on advisory services for real estate transactions (individual and portfolio transactions) and in the field of asset management.
Short résumé:
- Lawyer (Rechtsanwältin) at Capstone Legal since 2021
- Formerly project developer and managing director in the field of residential construction
- Legal clerkship at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court with placements in Berlin and Sydney
- Law studies, Bucerius Law School Hamburg and New York University, New York City
Experience:
Jacqueline Metzing last advised on the following cases, among others:
- Capstone advises YPOG on new lease in Cologne’s Gerling Garden
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new lease for SATELLITE NINE 4 in Hamburg
- Capstone advises on lease of around 6,300 sqm to SEFE in Berlin
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new leases in Munich’s Leopoldstrasse
- Capstone advises on lease of around 7,000 sqm to O2 Telefónica in Hamburg
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 4,140 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the sale of the historic office and retail property „Emmler Lofts“ in Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Capstone advises on execution of real estate joint venture
- Capstone advises on conclusion of portfolio of hotel leases
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the purchase of an office building in Hamburg
- JUVE: Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the sale of a portfolio of three office properties to funds of Bayerische Versorgungskammer
Stephanie Löhrius
Lawyer
Stephanie Löhrius focuses on real estate transactions in the context of share deals as well as asset deals. In addition to corporate law issues, she advises on all aspects of real estate law.
Stephanie Löhrius was selected in 2023 and 2024 by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers as „Ones to Watch“ in real estate and corporate law.
Education and career:
- Lawyer at Capstone Legal since 2022
- Previously worked as a lawyer at GSK Stockmann in the Corporate/M&A department for several years
- Lawyer at PwC Legal in the area of Corporate/M&A
- Lawyer in the real estate and construction law department at KSB INTAX, Hanover
- Admitted to practise law in Germany (2013)
- Postgraduate studies at the German University „Hochschule für Verwaltung“ in Speyer
- Trainee lawyer with the Higher Regional Court Celle
- Law studies at the Leibniz University of Hanover
Experience:
Stephanie Löhrius last advised on the following cases, among others:
- Capstone Advises on Lease Extension with Police at Steindamm
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises lease of new headquarters of New Work SE
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 4,140 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
Dr. Stefan Frick
Partner
Stefan advises his national and international clients on real estate transactions (asset and share deals) as well as on asset management issues (in particular commercial leases) and general real estate law.
His clients include institutional investors, project developers, asset managers, family offices and private individuals.
Education and career:
- Partner at Capstone Legal since 2022
- Counsel at GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
- Principal Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
- Legal clerkship at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court with station in Frankfurt
- Doctorate at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
- Law studies and doctorate at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg and Willamette University (Salem, OR, USA)
Experience:
Most recently, Stefan advised, inter alia, the following clients (at former law firms):
- Capstone Advises on Lease Extension with Police at Steindamm
- Capstone advised Deutsche Investment on the acquisition of a mixed commercial and residential property in Berlin
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises lease of new headquarters of New Work SE
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new lease for SATELLITE NINE 4 in Hamburg
- Capstone advises on lease of around 6,300 sqm to SEFE in Berlin
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on new leases in Munich’s Leopoldstrasse
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises YPOG on the lease of its new Hamburg office with approximately 4,150 sqm
- Capstone advises QUEST Investment Partners on the sale of the historic office and retail property „Emmler Lofts“ in Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Stone Investments on the purchase of a local shopping and medical centre in Magdeburg
- Values Real Estate on the acquisition of a logistics building in Hanau
- Aurelis Real Estate on the sale of the office buildings „DB Brick“ and „DB Tower“ in Frankfurt to Warburg-HIH
Stephanie Löhrius
Lawyer
Stephanie Löhrius focuses on real estate transactions in the context of share deals as well as asset deals. In addition to corporate law issues, she advises on all aspects of real estate law.
Stephanie Löhrius was selected in 2023 and 2024 by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers as „Ones to Watch“ in real estate and corporate law.
Education and career:
- Lawyer at Capstone Legal since 2022
- Previously worked as a lawyer at GSK Stockmann in the Corporate/M&A department for several years
- Lawyer at PwC Legal in the area of Corporate/M&A
- Lawyer in the real estate and construction law department at KSB INTAX, Hanover
- Admitted to practise law in Germany (2013)
- Postgraduate studies at the German University „Hochschule für Verwaltung“ in Speyer
- Trainee lawyer with the Higher Regional Court Celle
- Law studies at the Leibniz University of Hanover
Experience:
Stephanie Löhrius last advised on the following cases, among others:
- Capstone Advises on Lease Extension with Police at Steindamm
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises lease of new headquarters of New Work SE
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 4,140 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
Stephanie Löhrius
Lawyer
Stephanie Löhrius focuses on real estate transactions in the context of share deals as well as asset deals. In addition to corporate law issues, she advises on all aspects of real estate law.
Stephanie Löhrius was selected in 2023 and 2024 by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers as „Ones to Watch“ in real estate and corporate law.
Education and career:
- Lawyer at Capstone Legal since 2022
- Previously worked as a lawyer at GSK Stockmann in the Corporate/M&A department for several years
- Lawyer at PwC Legal in the area of Corporate/M&A
- Lawyer in the real estate and construction law department at KSB INTAX, Hanover
- Admitted to practise law in Germany (2013)
- Postgraduate studies at the German University „Hochschule für Verwaltung“ in Speyer
- Trainee lawyer with the Higher Regional Court Celle
- Law studies at the Leibniz University of Hanover
Experience:
Stephanie Löhrius last advised on the following cases, among others:
- Capstone Advises on Lease Extension with Police at Steindamm
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises lease of new headquarters of New Work SE
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 4,140 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
Anna Menke
Management Assistant | Office Manager
Anna Menke has been Management Assistant | Office Manager at Capstone Legal since July 2021.
Short résumé:
- Management Assistant | Office Manager – Capstone Legal
- Office Manager - The Creative Club
- Management Assistant | Office Manager – PIA Group
- Office Manager – Whoohoo
- Front Office Manager - Accor
- Apprenticeship in Hotel Management - Accor
Stephanie Löhrius
Lawyer
Stephanie Löhrius focuses on real estate transactions in the context of share deals as well as asset deals. In addition to corporate law issues, she advises on all aspects of real estate law.
Stephanie Löhrius was selected in 2023 and 2024 by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers as „Ones to Watch“ in real estate and corporate law.
Education and career:
- Lawyer at Capstone Legal since 2022
- Previously worked as a lawyer at GSK Stockmann in the Corporate/M&A department for several years
- Lawyer at PwC Legal in the area of Corporate/M&A
- Lawyer in the real estate and construction law department at KSB INTAX, Hanover
- Admitted to practise law in Germany (2013)
- Postgraduate studies at the German University „Hochschule für Verwaltung“ in Speyer
- Trainee lawyer with the Higher Regional Court Celle
- Law studies at the Leibniz University of Hanover
Experience:
Stephanie Löhrius last advised on the following cases, among others:
- Capstone Advises on Lease Extension with Police at Steindamm
- Capstone Advises on the Sale of a Multi-Use Commercial Property in Munich
- Capstone advises lease of new headquarters of New Work SE
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on full letting of over 4,700 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 4,140 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
- Capstone advises DIC Asset AG on new leases over 6,200 sqm in Frankfurt’s „Global Tower“
Jamie Lee Fischer
Team Assistant | Office Manager
Jamie Lee Fischer has been Team Assistant | Office Manager at Capstone Legal since December 2024.
Short résumé:
- Team Assistant | Office Manager - Capstone Legal
- Backoffice Manager - Endlich Freelancing GmbH
- Head of POS Marketing - Der Medienvertrieb GmbH
- Sales Manager Real Estate - Pressevertrieb Nord KG
- Sales Assistant - Pressevertrieb Nord KG
- Apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant - Pressevertrieb Nord KG