Key Activities

Business and Corporate Law are the focus of our activities.

We prepare and negotiate German and English language agreements in due consideration of the
relevant tax aspects. We represent our clients in national and international court and arbitration
proceedings.

Our activities include (samples):

Formation of Companies

· Corporations (GmbH, AG, eG).
· Partnerships (OHG, KG, GmbH & Co. KG, GbR).
· Charitable and Private Foundations and Associations.
· Silent Partnerships (typical and atypical).
· Pool and Investor Agreements.
· Voting Agreements.

Board Member and Managing Director Law

· Preparation of Director Agreements.
· Advice on Liability Matters and Prevention of Liability.
· Corporate Governance and Compliance.
· Representation in Liability Litigation.
· D & O Insurance Policies.
· Pension Agreements.

General Business, Contract and Accounting Law

· Purchase and Sale as well as Supply Contracts.
· Professional Services and Employment Agreements.
· Distributorship and Commercial Agency Agreements.
· Loan and Factoring Agreements (plus Security Agreements).
· Commercial Rent and Leasing Agreements (Chattel and Real Estate).
· General Business Conditions.
· Accounting Issues.

Shareholder and Partnership Meetings

· Advice of Management in Partner and Shareholder Meetings.
· Representation of (Minority) Partners and Shareholders.
· Representation in Appeal and Voidance Litigation.
· Enforcement of Minority Interests.

Business Successions

· Succession Strategies.
· Testaments, Inheritance and Marriage Agreements; Gift Deeds.
· Executor- and Trusteeships.
· Estate Settlements and Disputes.
· Formation of Foundations.

Corporate Restructurings

· Formation and Acquisition of Domestic and Foreign Subsidiaries.
· Change of Corporate Form and Mergers.
· Splits and Spin-offs.
· Relocation of Activities (In- and Outbound).

Crises Management

· General Advice on Insolvency Law.
· Subordination and Waiver Agreements.
· Reorganization Measures to Avoid Bankruptcy Petitions.
· Advice on Tax and Social Security Liability Matters.
· Liability Prevention Strategies.