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Kai Hinrichsen

As Managing Director, I take care of the operational business apart from legal advice. My core topics include in particular law firm organization, business development & marketing, human resources, cyber security, digital transformation as well as the strategic implementation and further development of the firm’s objectives.

I studied business administration at the Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein in Lübeck, economics and organizational sciences at the Helmut Schmidt University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg and human resources and social media management at the Quadriga University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.

After my career as an officer in the German Armed Forces, I initially worked as a management consultant in the IT sector and have held management positions in the legal and tax consultancy sector since 2011.

Since November 2021, I have been supporting Bartsch Rechtsanwälte as Managing Director and am a board member of Advoselect-Service AG, a Europe-wide network of German-speaking commercial law firms.

Dr. Oliver Klein

My specialties

Commercial criminal law

More about me

Income tax is the permanent penalty for regular work.

It is perfectly legitimate for states to levy taxes on their citizens. The creation and maintenance of a free, constitutional and economically prosperous environment requires financial resources.

In the meantime, however, government budgets in most European countries have risen above a healthy level. Tax law is also extremely complex. From the point of view of the rule of law, it is very worrying that only experts can still see through the legal requirements. This uncertainty and the excessive tax burden particularly affect those who create jobs and contribute most to value creation.

Entrepreneurs are the backbone of prosperity for all citizens. They should therefore concentrate on their core business and be allowed to keep and enjoy the fruits of their labor to an appropriate extent. We support you in this. We help you to fulfill your bureaucratic tasks in accounting and tax law. And we help to minimize your tax burden.

Career

I studied law in Heidelberg and business administration in Vienna and completed my doctorate in Heidelberg on the subject of “The correction of tax administration acts”.

I worked for two of the market leaders in tax consulting, KPMG and pwc, for a total of twelve years, including three years in Saudi Arabia.

I am a lecturer at the Institute for Law and Finance at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, where I teach an English-language Master’s course in tax law.

Teaching assignments

Lecturer at the Institute for Law and Finance at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main

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Sabine Przerwok

My specialties

Construction law

The construction and real estate sector is an anchor of stability and a driver of growth for the German economy. At the same time, it fulfills an essential function for society as a whole: it creates a liveable living and working environment. Construction and real estate law is characterized by a particularly high number of legal standards, whereby the boundary between legal and technical regulations is fluid. In addition, digital and sustainable solutions are also playing an increasingly important role here and are politically prescribed. In this complex environment, we provide you with comprehensive, targeted and specialized advice so that you are prepared for the legal challenges that arise in construction projects.

Building Smart

Building is technically complex. At the same time, it should be sustainable. The set deadline and budget targets should be met. At the moment, construction projects too often end in disputes over supplements or defects and none of the targets set are achieved. At the same time, the world is becoming more digital. A rethink is therefore necessary. Smart building is the order of the day and we provide the necessary legal tools.

Real Estate

We deal with all important issues relating to real estate and advise our clients in particular on real estate transactions, project developments and asset management. Our team is proficient in the development and management of large-scale real estate projects – from planning to execution and sales through to realization.

Planning & Project Management

Technically demanding projects require professional planning and implementation. Creating the optimum legal framework for such projects and being able to successfully accompany such projects requires a high degree of understanding of the given technical and economic contexts. We claim to understand something of what moves you in relation to your projects. That is why we are at your side in the best possible way.

Public procurement law

As specialist lawyers for public procurement law, we provide our clients with comprehensive support in all legal matters relating to tenders above and below the EU thresholds. We support the public sector and other clients in the design and implementation of procurement procedures. As lawyers for public procurement law, we also support companies that apply for public contracts as bidders and, if necessary, ensure effective legal protection – not only in review proceedings.

More about me

The focus of my work is on supporting complex construction projects and Europe-wide procurement procedures. I advise (public) clients, investors, architects and engineers as well as companies on projects and, if necessary, also in court or before the public procurement tribunals. He has particular expertise in sustainable planning and construction, so-called green contracts. I also have many years of experience in awarding IT and construction contracts, particularly in the medical sector.

Professional contract drafting combined with a feel for possible developments makes exactly this possible: the risk of cost-intensive and time-consuming disputes can be significantly reduced through forward-looking advice.

Providing forward-looking advice is my strength, and I use this to my clients’ advantage. Because even in legal disputes, those who act with foresight and do not react reflexively have an advantage.

Career

I studied law at the Universities of Freiburg and Uppsala (Sweden). After my legal clerkship in Baden-Baden with stations at an international law firm in Stuttgart in the area of public law / real estate law and at the German Embassy in Copenhagen, I joined Bartsch directly in 2012. I have been a partner in the firm since 2017.

I am a specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law as well as public procurement law and have successfully completed the specialist lawyer course for administrative law.

Memberships

German Society for Building Law e.V.
Institute for Building Law Freiburg

Teaching activities

Specialist lawyer training in construction and architectural law and administrative law, SiS Schwetzingen
Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Public Commercial Law

Publications

Stoltefuß/Przerwok, Construction law for construction companies, PraxisWissen Baurecht, July 2024
Public procurement law reform 2016: New rules for public contracts (IHK – Magazin Karlsruhe 2016, 3/2016, 37f)

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Interview with Sabine Przerwok

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06.06.2024

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KSF 2024 Karlsruhe Expert Forum online

26.04.2024

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New directive on federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) and effects on contract design

Julien Sweeting, LL.M. (London)

My specialties

UK and international mergers and investments

Our UK corporate law offering includes extensive experience in handling transactions in the UK and overseas across a wide range of industries and spans the full lifecycle from formation to exit. If you are looking to acquire or invest in another business, or are considering an exit, it is important to get the details right from the outset to ensure a smooth transaction, keep costs down and extract as much value as possible from your business. With over 25 years’ experience in the UK and internationally in mergers and acquisitions and an enviable track record of completing transactions of all sizes across a range of industries, we are a solid first port of call for your legal needs.

The latest highlights include:

Advising a family office on a series of strategic minority investments in UK and EU companies in the food and beverage industry
Representing a medium-sized Swiss pharmaceutical company in the acquisition of various trademark rights for the German and Austrian markets from a large British pharmaceutical group
• Advising a large US conglomerate on a strategic acquisition in Germany in the food packaging industry

English business law

Commercial contracts are our bread and butter offering. We deal with a wide variety of contracts on a daily basis and are experts in advising on all types of commercial contracts governed by English law, including:

Production and supply agreements
License and distribution agreements for intellectual property
• Development and partnership agreements
Standard terms and conditions
IT contracts, including software development and licensing
Modalities of data processing

We also deal with contractual and commercial disputes and seek effective legal and negotiated solutions to resolve them. Should litigation be necessary, we work with experienced lawyers and other UK litigation experts to resolve ongoing disputes for you in a cost-effective manner.

We also provide comprehensive support in the award of US business contracts and have negotiated several service contracts with major US companies. When specific US legal advice is required, we have a large network of US lawyers who can assist us as needed.

Having worked in the industry for ten years, we combine sophisticated advice with the commercial acumen we have developed over the years in this sector. We provide you with tailor-made and “to the point” advice so that you can expand your business in a cost-efficient and timely manner.

Pharmaceutical law

In addition to our expertise in commercial contracts (see English Commercial Law), we have extensive experience in the UK pharmaceutical sector. For further details, please see our Pharmaceutical Law page.

UK labor law

We have extensive expertise in developing employment solutions for your workforce. UK employment law is complex and changes frequently. It is therefore important to get the details right and take appropriate legal advice as early as possible.

We can support you in the following ways:

Advice on the status of employees and independent contractors
Negotiation of employment and consultancy contracts
Employment policies, procedures and staff handbooks
Stock option plans (actual or virtual)
Processing day-to-day HR inquiries
Corporate restructuring and redundancies
Management of redundancies and negotiation of settlement agreements
Immigration law, sponsor licenses and visa routes
All other queries relating to human resources and employment law

Foreign investment in Germany

We advise you on all matters relating to your foreign investments in Germany and offer an effective interface to local lawyers and tax specialists.

More about me

As a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising law firms and companies in both the UK and Germany, as well as extensive experience in providing legal support for investments and transactions in emerging markets, particularly in the Middle East, I am quick to identify and meet the commercial needs of my clients. In doing so, I always keep in mind to fully exploit the growth potential of the companies and the products offered, both nationally and internationally. By implementing tailor-made, coherent and efficient structures and contracts and with a high level of expertise in project implementation, I support my clients on their path to success.

Career

I am Julien Sweeting and I grew up in France and the UK. I studied law at University College London (UCL), where I also completed my practical legal training in London. In the first half of my professional career, I worked in major US law firms in London.

After several years advising biotech companies in Cambridge, UK, I moved to Germany. Here I worked for eight years as Legal Director for a large pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany. In this role, I was responsible for business in Germany, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

My professional expertise also includes three years working in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, where I specialized in investments and transactions. Over the last five years, I have advised extensively on global M&A transactions with a total value of over EUR 2 billion. I also focus on advising companies investing and partnering in emerging markets (MENA/APAC). I also assist companies with the internationalization of their business activities, including in the US and UK, as well as risk and liability management.

Fluent in English and French, I enjoy continuously improving my German language skills.

Education

University College London (LLB, LLM)
Université de Paris (Assas-Pantheon)

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Interview with Julien Sweeting

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Daniel Scharpf

My specialties

Inheritance law

Well thought-out estate planning ensures that your wishes are respected and disputes are avoided. Both when structuring your succession and when settling an inheritance, we not only consider legal issues and economic interests, but also the interpersonal component.

Company succession

Successful company succession, especially in owner-managed businesses, is often a complex challenge. It requires not only legal and business expertise, but also empathy. I support you in the creation and implementation of your succession concept in order to preserve your entrepreneurial life’s work and pass it on safely to new hands.

Company law

Company law forms the foundation of your company. I support you with the foundation, organizational structure, restructuring and dissolution of your company. I can also assist you in the event of conflicts with fellow shareholders or the management.

Commercial Law

Entrepreneurs and merchants are subject to different rules in legal transactions than private individuals. These differences must be taken into account both when drafting contracts and in conflict situations with business partners in order to ensure your business success.

Foundation law

The establishment of a foundation is an option to consider for asset investment and succession, especially for larger assets. In matters of foundation law, I assist and support founders and foundation bodies in particular in the legally compliant establishment and administration of their foundations. For tax optimization, we work closely with tax advisors from our network on foundation law as required.

More about me

Our task is to provide our clients with the best possible support in challenging life situations. We fulfill this task with outstanding professional expertise, the necessary empathy and the required assertiveness.

I support our clients with their pension and succession planning, both in the corporate and private sphere. After the death of the deceased, I help the surviving dependants to find sensible solutions and to assert their legal interests, if necessary also in court.

Another focus of my work is advising and representing companies and entrepreneurs in commercial and corporate law matters, in particular in shareholder disputes.

Daniel Scharpf in person

I grew up in Villingen in the Black Forest. In my free time, I like to explore the area around Karlsruhe and enjoy long hikes in the countryside, especially in the Palatinate and the northern Black Forest.

Career

I studied law at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen with a focus on corporate organization and financing. I completed my legal clerkship at Karlsruhe Regional Court. I already supported Bartsch Rechtsanwälte as a research assistant during my legal clerkship. I have been working as a lawyer at the law firm Bartsch Rechtsanwälte since 2020.

Education

Studied law at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Legal clerkship at Karlsruhe Regional Court

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Interview with Daniel Scharpf

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Dr. habil. Christian Förster

My specialties

IT Law

Information technology law (“IT law”) concerns the large area of software, hardware and data processing, which is developing and changing faster than almost any other area. It is therefore easy to lose track of things. We offer you sound advice and support you in all legal matters relating to your IT, including contract review and drafting, licenses, hosting and, last but not least, cybersecurity, to ensure that your IT business practices are legally sound and protected against harmful interference.

Data protection

We offer comprehensive legal advice in the area of data protection to ensure that your practices comply with applicable data protection laws. Our services include drafting customized data protection policies, monitoring and auditing data processing activities and ensuring full compliance with all relevant data protection regulations.

Industrial Property Rights

Intellectual property law is used whenever you need to protect your intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and copyrights, and protect it from damage caused by unfair competition. We support you with tailor-made legal structuring (e.g. trademark searches and registrations, structuring and obtaining licenses and rights of use) as well as with the enforcement of or defence against claims for compensation in the event of infringement.

Commercial Law

You will hardly experience a working day on which you are not confronted with questions of commercial law, regardless of whether these are your own terms and conditions of delivery or purchase, ongoing agreements with customers or project-specific contracts. With our many years of experience, we can help you with the rapid provision of standard contracts as well as with the drafting of complex special agreements. We can also check the rules and regulations of your business partners and assist you in contract negotiations.

Transportation & Logistics

Transport & Logistics includes the efficient planning, organization and implementation of goods and freight transport as well as the management of warehousing and distribution processes to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain. We support you from a legal perspective by reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts for you, helping to identify liability risks and handling any claims.

More about me

In more than two decades of university work, I have learned to get to the bottom of a legal problem before presenting my findings. For one thing, the devil is in the detail, and for another, you can only explain convincingly what you have understood yourself.

I therefore first listen to my clients to find out what is bothering them and what their goal is. My main task is then to pave the legal way for them to get there. This in turn means analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the various alternatives and explaining them to the client. We can then decide together which is actually the best solution.

Career

I studied law at the University of Tübingen [from 1992 to 1997].[von 1992 bis 1997] Impressed by the elective station in Tokyo at the end of my legal clerkship, I began studying Japanese Studies in Tübingen and Kyoto [in 1999] parallel to my dissertation project.[1999] I completed my doctorate [2002] on the topic of corporate law: “The Dimension of the Company: A Chapter in German and Japanese Legal History”. [2002]

I then remained at the University of Tübingen as a research assistant and completed my habilitation there with the thesis: “Die Fusion der Personalsicherheiten – Eine Neusystematisierung von Bürgschaft und Garantie aus rechtsvergleichender Perspektive” [2009].[2009] I received a teaching license for the subjects of civil law, commercial and business law and comparative law.

This was followed by temporary professorships in Bonn, Dresden, Frankfurt am Main and Freiburg. After a first brief foray into the legal profession, I was offered a professorship for “Transcultural Studies (Social Sciences)” at the Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe” at the University of Heidelberg [in 2014], which I held until the Cluster expired [at the end of 2018]. [Ende 2018] [2014]

I have been a partner at Bartsch Rechtsanwälte since January 2019.

Memberships

German Society for Law and Informatics, Frankfurt a.M.
German Society for Transportation Law, Hamburg
German-Japanese Society, Frankfurt a.M.
German-Japanese Lawyers’ Association, Hamburg
German-Japanese Business Circle, Düsseldorf
Förderverein Forschungszentrum Informatik, Karlsruhe (Member of the Board)
Society for Comparative Law, Freiburg
Association of Civil Law Teachers

Comments

beck-online.GROSSKOMMENTAR BGB, ed. by Gsell et al: §§ 1204-1272 BGB (lien) – updated quarterly, approx. 200 pp.
beck-online.GROSSKOMMENTAR BGB, ed. by Gsell et al: §§ 33-54 LuftVG (third-party liability of the aircraft operator, liability of the air carrier) – updated quarterly, approx. 110 pp.
beck-online.GROSSKOMMENTAR BGB, ed. by Gsell et al: Art. 46b, 46c EGBGB (Implementation of the Rome I Regulation) – updated quarterly, approx. 30 pp.
beck-online.GROSSKOMMENTAR Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, ed. by Henssler et al: Montreal Convention (Carriage by International Air) – updated quarterly, approx. 520 pp.
Beck’scher Online-Kommentar BGB, ed. v. Hau/Poseck: §§ 12, 823-840 BGB (tort law) and product liability law – updated quarterly, approx. 800 pp.
Heymann, Handelsgesetzbuch, ed. von Horn et al, Volume 1, 3rd edition 2019: §§ 1-37a HGB (merchant, commercial register, company), 431 pp.

Monographs

Allgemeiner Teil des BGB – Eine Einführung mit Fällen, 3rd edition Heidelberg (C.F. Müller) 2015, XI, 127 pp.
Schuldrecht Allgemeiner Teil – Eine Einführung mit Fällen, 3rd edition Heidelberg (C.F. Müller), 2015, XX, 306 p.
Schuldrecht Besonderer Teil – Eine Einführung mit Fällen, 2nd edition Heidelberg (C.F. Müller), 2016, XXV, 408 p.
Corporate Law – An Introduction with Cases, 2nd edition Heidelberg (C.F. Müller), 2016, XVIII, 301 pp.
Die Fusion von Bürgschaft und Garantie – Eine Neusystematisierung aus rechtsvergleichender Perspektive, Tübingen (Mohr Siebeck) 2010, XXII, 548 p. (habilitation thesis)
Die Dimension des Unternehmens – Ein Kapitel der deutschen und japanischen Rechtsgeschichte, Tübingen (Mohr Siebeck) 2003, XIV, 403 p. (Dissertation)

Co-authorships

COVID-19 – Legal issues relating to the Corona crisis, 3rd edition 2021, ed. v. Schmidt: Tort law, approx. 30 pages
Introduction to Japanese Law, ed. v. Kaspar/Schön: Pre-contractual breaches of the duty of disclosure, 2018, pp. 63-80
Laws of Korea, 2nd Annotated Edition 2015, ed. v. US-Korea Law Foundation: Co-Editor Civil and Commercial Law, ca. 30 p.

Essays (selection)

IT contract law: Part 2 – Software development contract (waterfall method), MMR 2024, pp. 384-390
IT Contract Law: Part 1 – Basics and General Part, MMR 2024, p. 4-21
Traffic safety obligations (II) – Selected facts, JA 2019, p. 1-8
The new package travel law, JA 2018, pp. 561-568
Obligations to ensure public safety (I) – System and essential case groups, JA 2017, pp. 721-728
Damages law – systematics and current case law, JA 2015, pp. 801-808
Collateral Damage – Product liability claims by Korean soldiers against US “Agent Orange” manufacturers, RIW 2015, p. 169-179; abridged version published under the title: “Die Folgen von Agent Orange” in FAZ of 28.4.2015, on the Internet at http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/vietnamkrieg-die-folgen-von-agent-orange-13562135.html
Material breach of contract and set-off according to CISG standards, NJW 2015, pp. 830-833
The implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive in §§ 312 ff. BGB – A systematic presentation for studies and exams, JA 2014, pp. 721-730 (Part 1) and pp. 801-808 (Part 2)
New consumer law in the German Civil Code – scope of application, information obligations and right of withdrawal for off-premises and distance contracts since June 13, 2014, ZIP 2014, pp. 1569-1575
Presumption of fault in official liability – duty of supervision of kindergarten staff, NJW 2013, pp. 1201-1203
Third-party effect of BSE testing obligations – official liability for incorrect release of goods not tested for BSE, NJW 2013, pp. 571-573
Safeguarding Public Interest in Companies through Corporate Social Responsibility?, KSzW (Kölner Schrift zum Wirtschaftsrecht) 2013, pp. 106-112
Liability for breach of pre-contractual duty of disclosure in Japan, RIW 2013, pp. 44-54
The seller’s obligation to provide a replacement in the so-called “installation cases” – at the same time discussion of ECJ, judgment of the European Court of Justice. v. 16.6.2011 – Case C-65/09, C-87/09, ZIP 2011, p. 1493-1501
The termination of “Internet system contracts” in accordance with. § SECTION 649 BGB, ZGS 2011, PP. 253-259
Shareholders’ rights at the general meeting – quo vaditis?, AG 2011, pp. 362-373
Farewell to the contrast between contracts for work and services?, ZGS 2010, pp. 460-466
Problematic guarantee obligations in general terms and conditions, WM 2010, pp. 1677-1684
International Corporate Governance Codes – in particular the problem of multi-voting shares, in: Assmann et al. (eds.), Markt und Staat in einer globalisierten Wirtschaft, 2010, pp. 203-225
Representation – basic structure and recent developments, JURA 2010, pp. 351-358
The Black Knight – Section 826 BGB in company law, AcP 2009, pp. 399-444
From information overflow to incapacitation – Comparing German and Japanese consumer protection, Journal of Japanese Law No. 27 (2009), pp. 169-181
Shingi seijitsu no gensoku – The principle of good faith in Japanese law of obligations, RabelsZ 2009, pp. 78-99
Corporate social responsibility regulated by law – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) put to the test, RIW 2008, pp. 833-840
European Corporate Governance – Actual convergence of the new codes?, ZIP 2006, pp. 162-171
The objection shower handle – humor in law, JURA 2005, pp. 314-319
SME promotion in European terms – New definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as of January 1, 2005, EWS 2005, p. 4-8

Courses

International School of Management, Stuttgart location (since 2022)

Conception and supervision of the compulsory basic module “Law and Ethics” as part of the Master’s program

Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Karlsruhe, teaching assignment Business Administration/Banking degree program (2020-2021)

Lectures: Civil Law I & II

University of Heidelberg, Professorship Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe” (2014-2018)

Lectures: Introduction to East Asian Law I & II (several times)
Seminars (among others):
– Legal Consequences of Modern Technology
– Law in Political Context
– Treaties between East and West
– Foundations of East Asian Law
– Responsibility for Human Action – Legal Liability as Driving Factor in Modern Societies

University of Heidelberg, Lectureship Faculty of Law (2013-2016)

Lectures: Introduction to East Asian Legal Systems I & II (several times)

University of Frankfurt a.M., Discharge Professorship Faculty of Law (2011-2013)

Lectures (among others):
– BGB AT
– Law of Obligations AT (several times)
– Contractual obligations
– Enrichment law
– Company law

Seminars on corporate, medical and technology law, among others

Good to know

Interview with Christian Förster

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07.06.2024

MMR 2024, p. 384 – IT contract practice 2: Software development contract (waterfall method)

21.02.2024

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The jungle is getting denser: new blood in European IT regulations

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21.03.2024

MMR 2024, p. 4 – IT contract practice 1: Basics and general part

Alexandra Steg, LL.B.

My specialties

Labor and Employment Law

We advise companies and executives on all aspects of employment law. We support you in drafting contracts, developing personnel and remuneration models and help you to develop tailor-made concepts for your company. Our clients appreciate the fact that we develop pragmatic and tailor-made solutions as a daily point of contact for management and the HR department.

Compliance

Companies, their executive bodies and employees have to know and observe a large number of sometimes complex rules. If violations occur, there is not only the threat of criminal and civil law consequences, but often also reputational damage and business losses. The scope of the rules, their complexity and the level of sanctions have been steadily increasing for years. At the same time, companies are losing money because they are not taking advantage of business opportunities due to excessive caution. With our many years of experience, we help you to identify and objectively assess risks without ignoring or over-dramatizing them.

Employment contracts and variable remuneration systems

When drafting employment contracts, it is important to find the right provisions for your company and to adapt these provisions to changes in legislation or case law. By designing additional variable remuneration systems accordingly, we can ensure that your entrepreneurial interests are safeguarded when designing and implementing these systems. We support you in all upcoming tasks in the area of employment contract design and in the conception, introduction and implementation of variable remuneration systems.

Works councils are involved in various organizational issues, from software launches to personnel measures such as hiring, transfers or dismissals. Restructurings and operational changes, which often require a reconciliation of interests and a social plan, are particularly complex. We draft works agreements for you, negotiate with the works council and represent your company before the conciliation committee.

Advice and representation of municipalities

We advise and represent local authorities on all issues relating to the TVöD and TV-L: from questions of correct classification, transfer, dismissal and disciplinary proceedings.

Employment law support for M&A projects

In the event of plant closures or relocations, we design employment law strategies for practical implementation. In mergers and transactions, a careful examination of employment law issues, such as dealing with pension schemes or co-determination at company and corporate level in share and asset deals, is crucial for a successful transfer.

Termination of employment and service relationships

We mainly represent employers as well as managing directors and board members in the realization of individual and collective dismissal proceedings. In terms of professional separation management, we support our clients in all phases of the separation process.

More about me

When advising you, I assert your claims with foresight and find tailor-made solutions for you, be it in the drafting of employment contracts, the termination of employment relationships, corporate restructuring or in dealings between the company and the works council. It is essential for me that the solutions found are not just theoretical, but can also be implemented in practice.

You often have to deviate from familiar structures and ways of thinking in order to achieve the best possible result.

Career

I studied law at the University of Mannheim, specializing in employment law.

I completed my legal clerkship at Karlsruhe Regional Court. During this time, I worked at the Karlsruhe Labor Court and also gained experience at a globally active commercial law firm in Stuttgart. In addition, I have worked for the law firm Bartsch Rechtsanwälte in the field of employment law since March 2017.

I have been working as a lawyer at Bartsch Rechtsanwälte since August 2021 and continue to focus on employment law.

Teaching activities

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Karlsruhe: Labor Law

Good to know

Interview with Alexandra Steg

Assistance

0721 504472-67

09.04.2024

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In-house management seminar for CONITAS GmbH in Karlsruhe on 09.04.2024 on the subject of individual employment law (Alexandra Steg) and works constitution law (Dr. Reinhard Möller)

10.11.2022

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“If Mary and Joseph had known!” Short presentations by Bartsch Rechtsanwälte

Dr. Alexander Hoff

My specialties

Construction law

The construction and real estate sector is an anchor of stability and a driver of growth for the German economy. At the same time, it fulfills an essential function for society as a whole: it creates a livable living and working environment and the necessary infrastructure for a community. Construction and real estate law is characterized by a large number of legal standards, whereby the boundary between legal and technical regulations is fluid. In addition, digital and sustainable solutions are also playing an increasingly important role here and are politically prescribed. In this complex environment, we provide you with comprehensive, targeted and specialized advice so that you are prepared for the legal challenges that arise in construction projects.

Real Estate

We deal with all important issues relating to real estate and advise our clients in particular on real estate transactions, project developments and asset management. Our team masters the development and management of large-scale real estate projects – from planning to execution and marketing to realization.

Building smart

Building is technically complex. At the same time, it should be sustainable. The set deadline and budget targets should be met. At the moment, construction projects too often end in disputes over supplements or defects and none of the targets set are achieved. At the same time, the world is becoming more digital. Smart building is the order of the day and we provide the necessary legal tools.

Labor and Employment Law

As a specialist lawyer for employment law, I advise companies and executives on all matters relating to employment law. We support you in the development of personnel and remuneration models and help you to develop tailor-made concepts for your company. Our clients appreciate the fact that we provide straightforward answers and develop pragmatic solutions as a daily point of contact for management and the HR department.

More about me

The focus of my work is the supervision of complex large-scale construction projects. I advise clients, investors and construction companies during the construction process and also represent my clients in court if necessary. To do this, a lawyer must understand what he is talking about and have the ability to present complex business, construction or interpersonal issues correctly and convincingly. I understand my clients, their business and their goals. For me, communicating optimally for my clients is the basis of first-class legal advice.

Career

Dr. Alexander Hoff studied law in Freiburg i.Br. He received his doctorate from the University of Potsdam.

After his legal clerkship in Freiburg i.Br. and London, Dr. Alexander Hoff joined Bartsch und Partner as a lawyer. He is a founding partner of Bartsch Rechtsanwälte.

Memberships

German Construction Court Conference e.V.
German Society for Building Law e.V.
Trusted lawyer of the Verband Privater Bauherren e.V.
Head of the Legal Competence Group in the Advisory Network of the City of Karlsruhe
Lawyers’ Association Karlsruhe e.V.
IHK working group on real estate and location development

Teaching activities

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology:

Labor and Employment Law
Contract design

Good to know

Interview with Dr. Alexander Hoff

Assistance

0721 504472-67

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27.04.2024

Advoselect network meeting 25.04. – 27.04.2024

05.03.2024

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Interesting facts for the trade

Dr. Reinhard Möller

My specialties

Labor and Employment Law

We advise companies and executives on all aspects of employment law. We support you in drafting contracts, developing personnel and remuneration models and help you to develop tailor-made concepts for your company. Our clients appreciate the fact that we develop pragmatic and tailor-made solutions as a daily point of contact for management and the HR department.

Compliance

Companies, their executive bodies and employees have to know and observe a large number of sometimes complex rules. If violations occur, there is not only the threat of criminal and civil law consequences, but often also reputational damage and business losses. The scope of the rules, their complexity and the level of sanctions have been steadily increasing for years. At the same time, companies are losing money because they are not taking advantage of business opportunities due to excessive caution. With our many years of experience, we help you to identify and objectively assess risks without ignoring or over-dramatizing them.

Construction law

Construction and real estate law is characterized by a particularly high number of legal standards, whereby the boundary between legal and technical regulations is fluid. In addition, digital and sustainable solutions are also playing an increasingly important role here and are politically prescribed. In this complex environment, we provide you with comprehensive, targeted and specialized advice so that you are prepared for the legal challenges that arise in construction projects.

Real Estate

We deal with all important issues relating to real estate and advise our clients in particular on real estate transactions, project developments and asset management. Our team is proficient in the development and management of large-scale real estate projects – from planning to execution and sales through to realization.

More about me

In my work as a lawyer, the focus is on finding solutions. These solutions must be one thing above all: feasible and sensible in every respect.

Solving legal problems is always a question of strategy – your own (corporate) strategy and a legal strategy. Economic and legal risks must be avoided.

I support you with the right consulting strategy to solve your legal issues sensibly without losing sight of your strategy.

Career

I studied law at the Universities of Marburg, Canterbury (U.K.) and Freiburg. During my studies, I worked as a research assistant at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law. After graduating, I was a research assistant to Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hohloch at the Institute for Foreign and International Private Law at the University of Freiburg.

I completed my doctorate on the topic of liability law “The Prevention Principle of Tort Law” at the University of Tübingen under Prof. Dr. Gottfried Schiemann. During my legal clerkship, I worked at Thiedmann & Edler in Chicago, II, a law firm specializing in advising European clients in their native language.

I have been working as a lawyer since 2001. I am active as a speaker in my specialist areas and regularly publish articles and comments on current decisions.

Memberships

German Construction Court Conference e.V.
Lawyers’ Association Karlsruhe e.V.
German Bar Association – ARGE Labor Law in the German Bar Association

Teaching activities

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Karlsruhe: Civil Law
Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences: Labor Law
Quadriga Akademie Berlin: Labor law and data protection

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Interview with Dr. Reinhard Möller

Assistance

0721 504472-67

20.06.2024

I Event

In-house seminar for bardusch GmbH & Co. KG on the topic of works constitution law for managers on 20.06.2024 (2 hours)

23.04.2024

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Quadriga University E-Learning

Florian Krug

My specialties

Company purchase agreements

The purchase or sale of companies or parts of companies is, you guessed it, considerably more complex than that of a car. This does not only apply if a listed target company is to be taken over by way of a public offer to the shareholders (takeover) or if a large number of potential buyers are to be approached in parallel as part of a bidding process. The sale and purchase of a medium-sized company is also a challenging undertaking for those involved. Once the business people have agreed on the key data for such an acquisition and these have been set out in a letter of intent (also known as a memorandum of understanding or term sheet) or an indicative offer from the prospective buyer, the company is put through its paces in a so-called due diligence process with the help of external consultants, with a commitment of the company’s own human resources that should not be underestimated. Do the assumptions made explicitly or implicitly in the letter of intent or the indicative offer regarding the legal, tax, business, technical, etc. status of the target company prove to be reliable? Are the assumptions made in the letter of intent or indicative offer explicitly or implicitly reliable? At the same time, the transaction will be (further) structured from a tax and legal perspective. Should the company shares be acquired (share deal) or, e.g. in the case of a sale out of insolvency (distressed M&A), only the essential assets (asset deal)? Should the purchase price be fixed on the basis of the most recent balance sheet figures (locked box) or initially only provisionally estimated and adjusted after conclusion of the purchase agreement on the basis of a closing balance sheet to be prepared on completion of the transaction (closing accounts)? The purchase agreement is also drafted and negotiated at the same time as the due diligence process, and its structure is usually based on established market standards. Nevertheless, every case is special and the devil is in the detail. Some risks arising from the extensive seller warranties and indemnity obligations regularly contained in the purchase agreement can be significantly reduced by taking out W&I insurance (Warranty & Indemnity Insurance) – to the benefit of both parties. Even after the signing and closing of a company purchase agreement, it is important to manage not only the operational but also the legal tasks involved in merging the acquired company with existing operations or parts of operations of the buyer or buyer group (post-merger integration). If necessary, we will be happy to assist you in settling any disputes that may subsequently arise between the seller and the buyer. However, we prefer it even more when clear and forward-looking contract drafting pays off and avoids disputes from the outset.

Transformation law

Shapeshifters are not only found in fantasy literature. Companies can also put on a new legal outfit. By means of a change of legal form, a partnership (e.g. a general partnership or a limited partnership) becomes a corporation (e.g. a stock corporation or a limited liability company) or vice versa – and remains essentially the same with all the same rights and obligations as before. However, the Transformation Act also offers various possibilities for a company to dispose of all of its assets – or certain parts thereof – with all rights and obligations, without liquidation and without the consent of affected employees and other contractual partners, and transfer them to another company (so-called – complete or partial – universal succession). This can be done by merging the assets into another legal entity that either already exists (merger by absorption) or, if two companies join forces to rise from the ashes like a phoenix in a new form, is created specifically for this purpose (merger by new formation). The other way round is a demerger, in which a company is either split into two new legal entities (demerger sounds painful and yes, the transferring legal entity is lost). Or the company remains in existence and transfers only a certain part of its assets to another legal entity, either by way of a spin-off (in which case the shareholders of the transferring company receive shares in the acquiring legal entity) or a spin-off (in which case the transferring company itself receives the shares in the transferring legal entity). If other consideration is to be granted instead of shares, the so-called transfer of assets is available for this purpose. What all reorganization measures have in common is that they are planned and implemented hand in hand with tax advisors, a variety of forms and deadlines must be observed and due consideration must be given to the legitimate interests of minority shareholders (keywords: cash compensation and appraisal proceedings), employees and other contractual partners.

Partnership agreements

The articles of association are the legal foundation of every company. This not only defines the essential foundations of the company, but also offers the opportunity to adapt the internal structure of the company to the legal standard by means of individual regulations. From the precise definition of qualified majorities for individual or all resolutions, restrictions on disposal and pre-emptive rights to termination and redemption options, numerous adjustments can be made in a partnership agreement. At the same time, a resilient partnership agreement always takes into account potential conflicts in order to provide the shareholders with individual and appropriate solutions in such cases.

Shareholder agreements

Some agreements between individual or all shareholders should not be set out in the articles of association and should therefore be publicly accessible via the commercial register. Nevertheless, there is often a great need to agree special rights and obligations between the shareholders in a legally secure manner and, for this purpose, to include customized voting rights and obligations, co-sale rights and obligations (tag-along, drag-along) or individually negotiated preferential rights in a shareholders’ agreement.

Commercial Law

You will hardly experience a working day on which you are not confronted with questions of commercial law, regardless of whether these are your own terms and conditions of delivery or purchase, ongoing agreements with customers or project-specific contracts. With our many years of experience, we can help you with the rapid provision of standard contracts as well as with the drafting of complex special agreements. We can also check the rules and regulations of your business partners and assist you in contract negotiations.

More about me

A Swabian by birth and at heart, a Karlsruhe native by conviction and a European in spirit.

I let myself be grounded by my family and my bees, seek freedom on my bike and find new inspiration as soon as I hear music.

Career

I studied law at the Ruprecht Karls University in the beautiful student town of Heidelberg. The focus area of tax law gave me an insight into the challenges and business thinking of companies. My legal clerkship took me to the Karlsruhe Regional Court. During this time, I was able to broaden my horizons and gain an appreciation of international issues during two periods abroad at a law firm in Porto (Portugal). Since March 2020, I have been advising and supporting entrepreneurs and companies as a lawyer at the law firm Bartsch Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, with a focus on corporate and commercial law.

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