The law firm HauckSchuchardt, which specialises in real estate commercial and tax law, is expanding its real estate law expertise. Dr Riccardo Marinello joined the team of the Frankfurt partnership as a new partner in November 2026. The 45-year-old lawyer looks back on a long career in international commercial law firms.
Marinello's professional focus lies on advising on real estate transactions, the asset management of commercial properties, and corporate law matters. In his professional practice to date, he has handled numerous projects in the real estate sector, repeatedly including large-scale transactions.
Positions at renowned commercial law firms
Prior to joining HauckSchuchardt, Marinello had served as counsel at the international commercial law firm Norton Rose Fulbright since 2022. Before that, he worked from 2014 to 2022 as an associate and senior associate at Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman) in the real estate practice.
- —Legal structuring and advisory support for complex real estate transactions
- —Ongoing advisory services in the asset management of commercial real estate
- —Interface advice on corporate law issues
Interdisciplinary advisory approach in Frankfurt
Commenting on his arrival, Marinello explained that the interplay of real estate, corporate and tax expertise provides clients with sound support alongside short decision-making paths. Together with the team, he intends to expand this positioning further and contribute his experience from complex transactions.
Dr Hans-Christian Hauck, founding partner of HauckSchuchardt, pointed to the new recruit's market knowledge. He noted that Marinello brings a seasoned transaction lawyer to the firm who understands the demands of sophisticated mandates. His specialist positioning at the intersection of real estate and corporate law matches the firm's interdisciplinary approach.
