Legal advice

Security and assertiveness

In legal matters we are a central partner with a holistic approach. We provide support in all legal matters, both business and private. This includes corporate, contract and labour law as well as inheritance law and general civil law. Naturally, we also represent in appeal proceedings, before the Finance Court and the Federal Finance Court. Finally, criminal tax law, including the preparation of voluntary declarations, is also part of our range of services:

Criminal tax law

Support in preliminary proceedings (tax investigation)
Representation before the Office for the imposition of fines and criminal proceedings
representation before the criminal court
Self-disclosure

Corporate and commercial law

Choice of legal form and foundation of companies of all corporate forms (e.g. BGB company, OHG, GmbH & Co. KG, GmbH, AG, foundations, associations, etc.)
Drafting of articles of association and statutes
Preparation and execution of shareholders’ meetings including the taking of minutes
Advice to shareholders, managing directors and other bodies, e.g. on liability issues
Support for foreign companies
Restructuring of companies
Analysis of legal and contractual relationships between related company transformations, e.g. splitting of a company, merger of companies
Corporate transactions, e.g. acquisition or sale of shares in corporations and partnerships (“share deal”) and company purchases and sales (“asset deal”)
Inter-company agreements, e.g. profit transfer agreements, apportionment agreements
Extrajudicial and judicial conflict resolution in shareholder disputes
Process management

Debt recovery

Design and sending of reminders
Implementation of a judicial dunning procedure
Litigation in civil proceedings
Execution of the execution

Tenancy law

Preparation of rental and lease agreements
Termination of rental and lease agreements
Formulation of rent increase letters
Recovery of rent receivables
Preparation of service charge settlements

Tax procedure law

Objections to the tax authorities
Actions before the tax courts
Appeals before the Federal Fiscal Court
Provisional legal protection (suspension of the execution of decisions challenged on appeal)

Law of Succession

Last Will of disabled persons
Preparation and review of wills
Regulation of company succession
Anticipated succession
Advice regarding inheritance tax
Digital Legacy
Preparation and advice with regard to powers of attorney, care directives and living wills
Assistance with the the inheritance certificate procedure
Legal proceedings relating to succession – right to a compulsory portion, challenge of wills, inheritance disputes

Labour Law

Drafting and review of service and employment contracts
Preparation of warnings
Termination of employment relationships, e.g. ordinary or extraordinary terminations, termination agreements
Design of testimonies
Representation before the labour courts
Dealing with the works council (duties of approval and information)
Social security law

General civil law

Review and development of general terms and conditions
Drafting and review of rental contracts, leasing contracts, purchase contracts, service contracts, work contracts, etc.
Protection of the tangible and intangible properties of a company
Securing of liabilities (e.g. sureties, guarantee bond, retention of title)
Enforcement of legal claims (e.g. compensation for damages)
De-escalation and out-of-court conciliation