1978
Attorney and notary Michael Poggendorf establishes the firm, specialising in commercial and corporate law. It quickly becomes one of the most sought-out firms for medium-sized companies in Berlin.

1990
The addition of attorney and notary Ulrich Schellenberg coincides with a period of intense cooperation with the Trust and Privatisation Agency following German unification.

1991
Attorney and notary Burkhard Herzog also joins the firm during this phase. The legal counsel the firm provides for the privatisation of large, formerly state-owned companies requires competence in every aspect of corporate law. This phase spans an entire decade – a remarkable time full of invaluable experience.

1993
The firm begins operating under the name Poggendorf Schellenberg Herzog.

1998
The founder, attorney and notary Michael Poggendorf, leaves the firm, which continues operating under the name Schellenberg Herzog.

2001
Attorney and notary Carsten Brekenfeld resigns as partner of a regional firm and joins Schellenberg Herzog, strengthening the firm’s competence in corporate law, inheritance law and property law.

2003
Recognising the increasingly global character of Berlin’s economy, Schellenberg Herzog becomes a member of the Advoc network, joining partner firms from the world’s most important business centres.

2008
The increasing specialisation in all aspects of corporate law – and the growing number of partners – leads to a new brand: Schellenberg Unternehmeranwälte – Attorneys for Enterprising People.

2009
Attorney Christian Lindow becomes partner.

2011
Attorney Gerrit Schümann becomes partner.