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Specialist lawyer in commercial and corporate law

Corporate entities such as stock corporations, limited liability companies, entrepreneurial companies, but also partnerships such as general partnerships, limited partnerships, civil-law partnerships, as well as sole traders are supported in corporate law. This goes beyond the individual company, for example in the case of a corporate group or a conversion. The accounting regulations and standards of tax law are taken into account. More information about our corporate law services

Our lawyers will also advise you on matters concerning the commercial status and commercial transactions, including the frequently occurring law of commercial agents.

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A specialist in commercial and corporate law is an expert in the field of corporate law and supports companies and business partners in all legal matters related to trade and business relationships.

What is commercial and corporate law?

Commercial and corporate law covers all legal issues related to commercial transactions and companies. These include, in particular, commercial law and corporate law. Commercial law deals with all issues arising from the operation of a commercial enterprise. These include, for example, the German Commercial Code (HGB), the law of sales and the law of distribution. Corporate law deals with the legal framework for the establishment and management of companies. These include the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), the German Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG), the German Cooperative Societies Act (GEG) and the law of partnerships.

Tasks of a specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law A specialist lawyer in commercial and corporate law advises and represents companies and business partners in all matters of commercial and corporate law. He is an expert in the legal framework of companies and can provide support in the establishment, management and restructuring of companies. His tasks include, among other things:

  • Advising on the choice of legal form: The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law supports you in choosing the appropriate legal form for a company. He advises on the advantages and disadvantages of corporations and partnerships and helps with the establishment of the chosen legal form.
  • Setting up a company: A specialist lawyer in commercial and corporate law provides support for setting up a company. They check the legal requirements and help to prepare the necessary founding documents.
  • Managing companies: The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law advises on all matters related to managing a company. This includes, among other things, drawing up shareholder agreements, conducting annual general meetings and representing clients in their dealings with authorities and courts.
  • Restructuring of companies: The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law provides support in the restructuring of companies. This includes, for example, the conversion of corporations into partnerships or vice versa, the merger of companies and the establishment of subsidiaries.
  • Drafting contracts: The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law assists in drafting contracts in connection with commercial transactions. These include, for example, supply contracts, distribution contracts and cooperation agreements.
  • Legal disputes: The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law represents companies and business partners in all legal disputes. These include, for example, disputes with customers, suppliers or competitors, but also proceedings before authorities and courts. The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law has particular skills in this regard, especially with regard to procedural representation and an understanding of the business background of the clients.

Conclusion

A specialist lawyer in commercial and corporate law is an expert in the field of corporate law and supports companies and business partners in all legal matters related to trade and business relationships. His tasks include, among other things, advising on the choice of legal form, the establishment and management of companies, the restructuring of companies, the drafting of contracts and representation in legal disputes. To become a specialist lawyer in commercial and corporate law, lawyers must demonstrate a comprehensive qualification that meets the high demands of this field of law.

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Legal requirements

The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law is educating himself in accordance with § 14i FAO in the areas of

  1. substantive commercial law
    • Law of the commercial register (§§ 1-104 HGB)
    • Law of commercial transactions (§§ 343-406 HGB)
    • international sales law, in particular the UN Sales Convention,
  2. Substantive company law, in particular
    • the law of
    • the law of corporate enterprises,
    • international corporate law, in particular the main features of European corporate law and the European Company (SE),
    • corporate law, in particular the law of
    • conversion law,
    • the basics of
    • the fundamentals of
  3. the relationship between commercial and corporate law and labor law, antitrust law, trade and commercial law, inheritance and family law, insolvency and criminal law, as well as the relationship between stock corporation law and securities acquisition and takeover law,
  4. special features of procedural and