Fields of law

A focal point of our work is real estate law. We draft and notarize purchase contracts on plots of land, houses and freehold apartments. You’re planning to endow real estate? In this case too we will gladly offer you advice and assistance. We will draw up the contract for you, notarize it and support you during the transaction when dealing with authorities and banks.

Do you want to become an entrepreneur? Even choosing the legal form is an important step for your professional future. We will take this step together with you, explain the different possibilities of efficient work to you (individual enterprise, partnership, incorporated company) and make the best choice with you. Subsequently we will draft the documents for you and arrange the registration in the Commercial Register. Even after founding your company we will continue to assist you in your ongoing legal affairs. This particularly applies to the transfer of shares, amendments of the statutes, implementation and notarization of shareholders’ meetings, transformations, acquisitions, initial public offers, etc.

When it comes to inheritance, disputes can quickly arise. Our task is to prevent this from happening. Particularly in the case of passing on companies to the next generation we avoid expensive conflicts and in this way ensure the company’s survival. Do you also require support when organising matters relating to probate? No problem. We will advise you and make applications for you for certificates of inheritance and certificates of executorship to be issued.

Whoever is planning to get married, adopt a child or get divorced should rely on our support. Making an agreement makes sense particularly before getting married. We will advise you in matters of marriage law and draw up a contract that complies with the interests of both spouses. If you are getting divorced we conciliate as neutral advisors and arbitrators and in so doing contribute towards a consensual separation being achieved.

Sometimes it goes quicker than you think. Suddenly you become incapable of acting due to an accident or an illness and become reliant on external help. Spouses and relatives are not automatically authorised in such a position to take legally effective decisions.

As notaries we are specialists in the field of precaution. We will assist you when drafting powers of attorney for cases of emergency. We will point out ways that can avoid judicially ordered support and help you to assert your will in cases of illness. You determine which persons of trust are to become your agents and which guidelines to act they are to follow. We’ll assist you in putting your wishes down in writing.

Hamburg is the capital of German foundations. The Hanseatic city can be proud of this fact since foundations typically serve a non-profit-making purpose. Families or business people are increasingly also setting up foundations as tools for securing their assets, particularly if there are no suitable successors. We will help you design the statutes and will solve together with you the many inheritance and fiscal problems.

The globalisation of economic life requires consultation going beyond the boundaries of German legislation. Foreign companies are becoming increasingly more involved in contract conclusions. This can raise difficult legal questions. Make sure you’ve got the advice of an internationally experienced notary at your side, who will protect you from pitfalls.

Also in the private field you will benefit from our experience in cases of international dealings. When two people of different nationalities get married we determine together with you the law that is to be valid during the marriage and in the case of a possible divorce. The case is similar with international inheritance cases. Regardless of whether you as a German have your assets abroad or as a foreigner your assets in Germany: we will clarify together with you which legal system is to apply in the case of succession.

As impartial consultants we are predestined for trustee activities. In the framework of property deals and corporate transactions we will keep your monies, bonds and other valuables safe. Should you for instance wish to buy or sell a property, depending on the circumstances we might recommend using one of our notary accounts. They are particularly protected and give all those involved a guarantee. The seller can be confident of receiving the full purchase price after he has delivered. And the buyer can rely on his money only being passed on when it is sure that he will become the owner.

All our partners are experienced and fully qualified lawyers. Therefore we are also at your disposal as competent partners in other legal fields. We face the challenges of a modern service and media society. In the not too distant future we will also be accompanying virtual shareholders’ meetings. Even today we are creating electronic deeds with certificates of authenticity.