PRACTICE AREAS
US LAW
We have extensive professional experience with US legal questions. Our colleague Rae Siegler is an US attorney and is admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania. The firm’s owner is a member of the US lawyers’ association IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) and as such is a part of an established broad-based network of highly specialized small and medium-sized firms whose costs are significantly lower than those of big firms. In addition to creating contracts, we advise businesses and business people, inter alia, regarding costs questions which come up with respect to preparation for possible disputes in the USA. Please click here for more information»
BUSINESS LAW
LIABILITY LAW
Our firm further specializes in insurance law and liability law. We mainly concentrate of the following areas of law:
Product Liability (International)
Whereas product liability in Germany is calculable and generally insurable, outside of Germany, for example in the USA, completely different rules apply which may have a direct effect on German companies. Please click here for
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Director and Officer liAbility
The assessment of possible breach of duty claims against executives, non-executive directors or supervisory board members as well as the calculation of any damage claims requires time and a special professional know-how. Our firm has the requisite know-how to assist you in these matters. Please click here for
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Professional liability
Certain professionals are regularly exposed to unlimited risk of damage claims if during the exercise of their professional duties an error occurs. We therefore provide assistance with contract drafting as well as reviewing insurance coverage. Please click here for
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Insurance law
Liability risks are also regularly insured. Insurance policies and conditions are not always clearly written. A D&O policy is structured completely different than a policy to cover product liability risks. We offer support in this area, inter alia, by cooperating with the insurer who, pursuant the insurance contract, is primarily responsible for the legal defense in liability actions. Please click here for more information»
COMPLIANCE
By establishing an appropriate compliance program, an organization can prevent that systemic illegal acts (e.g. corruption or antitrust violation) occur and that such acts will be discovered and sanctioned. Please click here for
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AUTOMOTIVE
Our firm has worked for years as the external legal department for several global operating automobile suppliers who manufacture safety relevant products. We possess the necessary legal know-how in the automobile sector which enables us to support our clients with all types of contractual matters. Please click here for more information»
COMMERCIAL LAW AND CORPORATE LAW
We advise businesses and business people on international commercial and corporate law. Please click here for
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Legal proceedings
We have extensive experience in representing our clients before German civil and commercial courts. Please click here for more information»