The firm has unique expertise for international business; legally, economically and culturally. We build bridges with our clients.
oikon is part of an unparalleled network through an international group of law firms. With our partner DELTAKAP we accompany you in Germany and internationally also in terms of tax law. We are on the spot for you in well-coordinated teams of experts with extensive international experience. Worldwide.
Highest service standards, efficiency and excellent legal advice are thus guaranteed. Whether commercial transactions, company acquisitions, transactions or the international enforcement of your rights: Your project is in good hands with us.
Our real estate experts stand for comprehensive and goal-oriented advice to the real estate industry. In addition to domestic and foreign institutional investors, we are particularly active for project developers, construction companies and family offices in the development, realisation, sale and acquisition as well as financing of real estate.
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We advise you in any legal dispute and work with you to find economically sensible ways to resolve the conflict. If legal disputes have to be conducted, we represent you in all court and arbitration proceedings. We do not limit ourselves to drafting pleadings, but take over the entire process management for you.
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For complex projects, such as the acquisition of a foreign production company or company shareholding by a foreign company, you will find us to be a competent partner. Our services include global due diligence, internal investigations and compliance checks, support with financing, structuring, contract negotiation and conclusion of company purchase or participation agreements, taking into account foreign laws and cultures with the help of our local partners.
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In the area of inheritance and family law / asset succession, we advise wealthy individuals and families on the legal aspects of asset management or the transfer of assets to the next generation. When choosing the appropriate matrimonial property regime, we advise our clients, structure contracts and make provisions by drafting testamentary dispositions.
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As early as the drafting of the contract or the drafting of your General Terms and Conditions (GTC), we set the course for the protection of your rights with foresight. This is an extremely complex task, especially in international business transactions.
Already in the run-up to a legal dispute, we can provide you with information worldwide through internal investigations and compliance checks. This information forms the basis for deciding on the economic viability and enforceability of claims in court proceedings, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.
We represent you internationally both in arbitration proceedings and before the state courts. If the proceedings are conducted abroad, then together with our local partners.
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Oikon advises and supports you in the development of a compliance structure, training and audits.
Oikon advises and supports you in the implementation of transformations, mergers, as well as operational integration or outsourcing or spin-off of parts of the company, as well as in financing.
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We advise you internationally on questions concerning setting up a company, building up a sales organisation and all related aspects.
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If you want to expand your business activities, if you want to buy or sell shares / assets and focus on your business: We are at your side!
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Oikon supports you already in the run-up to a trade relationship with background checks in the selection of your trade partners and in the negotiation of contracts as well as financing solutions.
Together with our tax experts from DELTAKAP, we stand by your side with first-class tax know-how and interdisciplinary expertise. Both are beneficial in restructuring your company and in international corporate transactions and optimising your business or succession issues.
Oikon supports you in the planning and implementation. We also support public companies in compliance issues and in crisis situations, including public communication.
We advise you in any legal dispute and work with you to find economically sensible ways to resolve the conflict. If legal disputes have to be conducted, we represent you in all court and arbitration proceedings. We do not limit ourselves to drafting pleadings, but take over the entire process management for you.
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For complex projects, you will find a central contact person with us who manages and controls the partners involved in the project in your interests.
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Managers know that their position on the board entails considerable personal liability. If something nevertheless happens, it is important to have a resilient insurance policy for financial losses of the company or even for criminal investigation proceedings and the necessary defence. We review the contractual agreements and ensure that they meet the appropriate qualitative and quantitative requirements for adequate risk coverage.
The departure of an executive from a company is complex. Frequently, accompanying internal company processes also require evaluation and management. We provide you with strategic advice in the run-up to a separation, as well as support in legal measures worldwide to protect your reputation and safeguard your interests.
Managing directors are in the first place in companies and are significantly responsible for the company’s success and failure. Managing directors, shareholders and supervisory bodies should therefore thoroughly consider the content and provisions of a managing director’s contract. This is relevant both when concluding a new one and when adapting an existing managing director’s contract. Indeed, it should be considered even if it is being adapted because of a change circumstances, a change in departmental responsibilities, as part of an ongoing restructuring or transformation or where a managing director’s contract is simply going to be terminated.
Companies use non-competition clauses to protect important information, trade and business secrets and know-how. Non-competition clauses can operate at different levels in a company: at management, shareholder and employee level as well as between the company and its contractual partner. Our experts provide comprehensive advice to companies and executives on all issues relating to contractual and post-contractual non-competition clauses.
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Depending on your actual assignment location, we will check the best possible social security and tax features for you and your family and ensure that your assignment abroad runs smoothly.
We offer comprehensive advice and accompany start-ups through all phases of a company’s development: from the establishment and development of the company to successful financing, the hurdles of corporate management and structuring, to a potential sale or a merger with other companies.
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Whether buying or selling a company, merger or takeover, capital increase or conversion. The experts of our experienced M&A team and our tax experts are available for all company transactions.
Our services include due diligence, internal investigations and compliance checks, assistance with financing, structuring, contract negotiation and conclusion of company acquisition or participation agreements, foreign laws and cultures with the help of our local partners.
We offer comprehensive advice on all entrepreneurial matters and accompany many start-ups through the four central phases: From founding and building the company, to successful financing, through the hurdles of corporate governance and structuring, to a possible sale or merger with other companies.
If you want to expand your business activities, if you want to buy or sell shares / assets and focus on your business: We are at your side!
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Our experts support entrepreneurs, private or institutional investors, such as family offices or investment funds, in structuring and establishing corporate investments or real estate holdings as well as asset management. We also design your asset management with the aim of efficient succession planning.
Our real estate experts stand for comprehensive and goal-oriented advice to the real estate industry. In addition to domestic and foreign institutional investors, we are particularly active for project developers, construction companies and family offices in the development, realisation, sale and acquisition as well as financing of real estate.
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We advise you in any legal dispute and work with you to find economically sensible ways to resolve the conflict. If legal disputes have to be conducted, we represent you in all court and arbitration proceedings. We do not limit ourselves to drafting pleadings, but take over the entire process management for you.
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For complex projects, such as the acquisition of a foreign production company or company shareholding by a foreign company, you will find us to be a competent partner. Our services include global due diligence, internal investigations and compliance checks, support with financing, structuring, contract negotiation and conclusion of company purchase or participation agreements, taking into account foreign laws and cultures with the help of our local partners.
More on Companies | M&A | Trade and Distribution
As early as the drafting of the contract or the drafting of your General Terms and Conditions (GTC), we set the course for the protection of your rights with foresight. This is an extremely complex task, especially in international business transactions.
Already in the run-up to a legal dispute, we can provide you with information worldwide through internal investigations and compliance checks. This information forms the basis for deciding on the economic viability and enforceability of claims in court proceedings, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.
We represent you internationally both in arbitration proceedings and before the state courts. If the proceedings are conducted abroad, then together with our local partners.
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