Volker Wiegel

Volker Wiegel, who holds a doctorate in law and a degree in economics, began his career at the Frankfurt law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, advising on M&A transactions and IPOs, before moving to his former client, LEG Immobilien SE, in 2013 - initially as head of the company's legal department and General Counsel. Since 2019, Wiegel has been responsible for everything to do with LEG's approximately 170,000 flats, which provide a home for almost 500,000 people - from letting to ongoing management, modernisation and neighbourhood development to energy supply. In addition to his day-to-day business, Wiegel is driving forward innovative solutions for the digitalisation and decarbonisation of the housing industry with a number of start-ups and partnerships.