Contractual Law and Corporate Transactions

Contractual Law – Liability

We advise companies and associations on all questions with regard to contract drafting and contract structure and with regard to contractual and statutory liability with particular emphasis on the following aspects:

Product Liability (liability throughout the entire delivery chain, product recalls, warranty)

A special focus of our work is the national and international product liability law. In advising on product liability claims and product recalls we put strong emphasis on:

In addition to resolving actual legal issues, we help our clients solve most complex technical questions; we make this possible through intensive collaboration with internationally active renowned expert professional offices and technical institutes.

Together with relevant trade associations, we develop tailor-made training concepts and practical guidelines for their members on topics: product liability, liability throughout the delivery chain, product recalls. In addition, we offer certified training courses in these areas.

Liability of directors

In the area of liability of directors / D&O, we focus on defense against unfounded liability claims against managing directors, supervisory boards and executive board. In defending the company heads concerned against unjustified liability claims, we act in close consultation with the insurers involved as well as upon their request.

Corporate Transactions

Our Expertise:

Company insurance is often considered of low importance in connection with company acquisitions. We advise in all insurance-related aspects at all stages of the M&A transaction.

In order to limit the risk associated with company purchases, prior to the investment decision, we carry out legal due dilligence and we advise by transferring occupational provision concepts (i.e. acquisition of a majority interest in the Macromedia Hochschule – JUVE report of 25th May 2013, “Beratung der Galileo Global Education bei Mehrheitserwerb der Macromedia Hochschule” – Advising Galileo Global Education in acquisition of a majority interest in the Macromedia Hochschule).

In the area of liability of directors / D&O, we focus on defense against unfounded liability claims against managing directors, supervisory boards and executive board. In defending the company heads concerned against unjustified liability claims, we act in close consultation with the insurers involved as well as upon their request.
In this area we can rely on the support of our partner law firms specialized in Corporate and Insolvency Law and as well as of tax advisors and auditors.

Benefit from the experience of our specialists, who will advise you i.e. on developing a risk analyses, assist in designing a quality control concept or hold in-house workshops to show you the best way to optimize your claims management.