We advise companies and entrepreneurs throughout the entire life cycle – from start-up or market entry and growth to restructuring and succession. We provide ongoing support to management/executive boards, shareholders, and supervisory/advisory boards, particularly in strategic matters relating to growth and financing. We support project owners in choosing the legal form, structuring, implementation, and financing, right through to a possible exit. If necessary, we also conduct legal disputes, in particular corporate law disputes and liability proceedings – and use this expertise to provide our clients with ongoing advice of the highest quality.

We support owner-managed and family businesses, starting at an early stage, in structured business and asset succession planning to ensure the continued existence of the company – regardless of whether the transfer takes place within the family, to employees or the company's management (management buy-out / MBO), to external management (management buy-in / MBI) or to an external investor. We also advise on the structuring and implementation of succession solutions within the family – by will, anticipated succession (gift/inheritance contract), or via (family) foundations. With professional planning and a proactive approach, we develop tailor-made solutions that avoid pitfalls and enable a smooth handover.

We advise on all phases of real estate projects – from project development, construction, and management to acquisition, sale, and financing. We support contracts and transactions, optimize public law frameworks, and advise on residential and commercial real estate as well as special-purpose real estate (e.g. hotels, shopping centers, logistics, data centers) and infrastructure and plant construction projects. For individual properties as well as portfolio transactions, we provide legal structuring and parallel support in acquisition and project financing (equity, debt, and mezzanine capital or hybrid forms). In the event of a dispute, we represent our clients in construction litigation, independent evidence proceedings, and complex real estate disputes in court.

We support companies in financial difficulties with early, comprehensive crisis management – from risk assessment to support during the crisis. In restructuring situations, we advise on non-insolvency creditor negotiations and on insolvency plan proceedings under self-administration, including protective shield proceedings. Our focus includes, among other things, the defense against liability claims, the restructuring of financing, and advising on liability risks for managers, supervisory bodies, and shareholders. We also advise clients on the enforcement of claims and the realization of collateral in the event of imminent insolvency of business partners. In addition, we assist investors with distressed M&A and the acquisition of non-performing loans and loan portfolios (NPLs).

We advise life science companies, in particular pharmaceutical and biotech companies, on transactions (M&A) and financing – including project financing from the early research phase to phase III trials. We also provide support in intellectual property law (trademark, licensing, and competition law) and public commercial law, for example in the market approval of drugs, novel foods, and medical devices, and in distribution, including drug advertising law.

We provide support in establishing and defending national and international trademark portfolios – from German trademarks (DPMA) to EU trademarks (EUIPO) and IR trademarks (WIPO). Through a global network of law firms, including in Switzerland, the USA, and China, we also enforce trademark rights internationally. Our clients come from a variety of industries, including renewable energies, finance, health, public relations, and sports.

We advise companies on all ongoing labor law issues – from employment contracts and terminations to unfair dismissal claims – as well as on co-determination in supervisory boards and collective bargaining law. In regulated industries such as transportation, infrastructure, and energy, we also take into account industry-specific public law and collective bargaining peculiarities, such as shift models, and, if necessary, assist in communication with supervisory and regulatory authorities.

We enforce claims and defend against them – with a clear litigation strategy based on solid prospects of success and clearly defined objectives. We represent companies and executive bodies (managing directors/board members), shareholders, and supervisory and advisory board members in court and arbitration proceedings in Germany and abroad, as well as in settlement and dispute resolution negotiations. In particular in complex liability cases, we identify the key facts, prepare them concisely, and proactively manage the proceedings (e.g. by expanding claims or filing counterclaims). We also take care of all preparatory and follow-up steps – from dispute resolution agreements and preservation of evidence to the selection of experts, enforcement, and ADR. We combine our forensic experience with specialized substantive know-how (including M&A, corporate, financing, and real estate law) to achieve optimal results.