Specialised

Business Succession

Because a successful business always looks beyond its own horizons, the subject of succession is ever present, especially for medium-sized companies. Far-seeing corporate and inheritance contract drafting inter vivos relieves the management of great responsibility and provides the coming generation with a clear perspective. Advance inheritance, company will, a management buy-out or another form of late handover to family members or outsiders are among the possible measures which we implement for our clients. From acting in many corporate successions and continuously advising thereon, we also have special expertise in the establishment and structuring of foundations.

In the planning, we look at all aspects of the subject – not only with the necessary legal expertise but also with a feel for the requirements of the individual constellation. As experienced testamentary executors, we implement the dispositions with the greatest care.

The lack of clear succession provisions often leads to prolonged conflicts. We represent heirs, communities of heirs and shareholders in negotiations and disputes always with a practical resolution in view which would ensure the long-term survival of the business.

Weitere Schwerpunkte aus der Expertise "Corporate Law"

Shareholder Disputes

Our work on shareholder disputes is one of our core corporate law capabilities in which we have many years‘ experience. We represent our clients whether in or out of court or before arbitration tribunals and, with our experience, effectively and successfully pursue their interests.

Liability of Board Members and Managing Directors

In enforcing and defending liability claims against corporate board members, we are both an experienced and reliable partner to our clients. We not only advise in litigation but focus our capacity already in advance on supporting the investigation of the facts and facilitating out-of-court resolution in the interest of limiting reputational damage and on advising corporate board members on avoidance of liability.

Transformation & Restructuring

Advising on complex transformations and restructuring such as mergers, changes of legal form, divisions and spin-offs, is at the core of our work.

Financing

Our know-how in new and refinancing covers companies of all sizes and all financing instruments.

Corporate & Group Law

The preparation and conduct of annual general meetings for listed and unlisted companies, advising and representing boards and board members (management boards and supervisory boards) and the making and/or defence of board members liability claims, are central to our comprehensive corporate and group advice.

Trade & Distribution Law

The contractual structuring of the relationships of a company with its distribution partners and customers is at the core of its business and naturally belongs to our “Corporate Housekeeping“.

Corporate Housekeeping

In day-to-day operative business, we are a reliable partner for all corporate and commercial law questions.

Crises & Restructuring

In times of crisis, we indicate restructuring and financing options, in case of insolvency the insolvency experts in our corporate team are integrated. We regularly also advise insolvency administrators at the nexus to corporate law or represent our clients on creditor committees or in connection with insolvency plans.