Litigation and Dispute Resolution
References
Amicable Settlement of a Shareholder Dispute in a Marketing Agency
For a minority shareholder and managing director of a nationally active marketing agency, we achieved a six-figure severance payment in negotiations with the other shareholders. In the associated share purchase agreement, our client was able to minimize their tax burden by 80% compared to standard structuring under German tax law.
Severance and Tax Advantage
330,000 €
Litigation Defense with Corporate Law Counterclaim for Client from the Real Estate Sector
For a medium-sized client from the real estate sector, we successfully defended against a lawsuit for the repayment of a loan of over €0.5 million before the German Regional Court (Landgericht) of Munich. Upon our recommendation, the client filed a counterclaim based on German corporate law with a value of over €1 million, which was granted in full. Through our advice, the client not only defended against the lawsuit but also enforced a valuable counterclaim in court.
Total Success
> 1.5 Mio. €
Settlement Following Arbitration Proceedings in a Raw Materials Company
For a minority shareholder of a raw materials company, we prompted the majority shareholder to pay a severance in the double-digit millions after we asserted claims against them in arbitration proceedings.
Severance
10.1 Mio. €
Enforcement of Directors' and Officers' Liability Claims Against Former Savings Bank Executive
For a mechanical engineering company whose advisory board included a former savings bank executive (Sparkassenvorstand), we successfully assisted in asserting claims for damages due to advisory board resolutions that exceeded their competence under German corporate law.
Damages
1.4 Mio. €
Share Redemption and Compulsory Dismissal as Managing Director in a Medium-Sized Company
In the context of an escalated shareholder dispute, we advised and represented the majority shareholder in the successful redemption of shares and compulsory dismissal of the other shareholder party. The validity of the redemption resolution and the dismissal resolution was confirmed by the German Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Munich.
Share Value
10.5 Mio. €
Litigation Defense with Corporate Law Counterclaim
For a medium-sized client from the real estate sector, we successfully defended against a lawsuit for the repayment of a loan of over €0.5 million before the German Regional Court (Landgericht) of Munich I. Upon our recommendation, the client filed a counterclaim based on German corporate law with a value of over €1 million, which was granted in full. Through our advice, the client not only succeeded in defending against the lawsuit but also enforced a valuable counterclaim in court.
Total Success