Commerce within the European Union as well as international trade involves numerous complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Our team has extensive experience in the legal issues governing customs law, international trade law, transport law as well as real estate issues all relevant to Germany and Berlin in particular. We understand the intricate governmental processes and help our clients avoid any unnecessary difficulties or delays. If some violation may have occurred, we work closely with our clients and the governmental agency to obtain a favorable resolution as quickly as possible. Our goal is to help our clients be as competitive as possible in the marketplace.

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Real estate law often plays an important role in any commercial endevour. The understanding of specific laws and customs of real estate law in Berlin and Germany very likely shapes the investment strategy of our national and international clients. For some years now the real estate industry has been changing. It is no longer limited to the traditional areas of acquisition, sale, lease and rental, but now consists of real estate funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), securitization models, Non-Performing Loans, PPP models, privatization, and much more. This development…

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In essece a body of treaties, law and court judgements the history that can lead to unifying 20+ currencies is surely interesting, but not as relevant for our clients as the rights and impact of the regulations on inner european trade and business.

1. Free movement of goods, Art. 28 EU
Any commercial enterprise producing products legal in one member state has the right to move and sell his goods in any other member state without quantitative restrictions. To be more precice (Dassonville Judgment) any direct or indirect or potential restiction is not allowed…

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One aspect of international trade law is the underlying contract law in use. By default in an international setting the rules of CISG may be applied. Ofcourse opting for the application of a specific countries contract law onto the international setting is an often used solution, but if this is not specified the rules of CISG apply. These rules were designed for international trade and have taken into account international practices of trade without having the quirks of single countries contract law. CISG is being used more and more and is often referred to in dispute settlements due to its balanced set of rules.

Useage:
The rules of CISG apply only…
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The business environment in Berlin with 3.44 million citizens has been improving constantly for years*. Growth has occured in almost all economic sectors, particularly the hospitality industry with a growth of 12 million to 17.8 million stays overnight from 2002 to 2008, and the film / art / media sector with 160 000 employees, second in place nationwide only to Munich. Increased purchasing power per capita of 16 800 euros as well as a since 2004 declining unemployment rate of 19% down to 13.9% provide a good base for businesses. This is confirmed in the number of startups of …
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Situated in Berlin-Friedrichshain we are in one of the fastest growing areas in former East-Berlin. Not far from the Multimedia Centers of O2 World, Universal, MTV-Europe and Viva our main focus is legal consultation and representation of local, national and international businesses in Berlin. As a lawyer in Berlin the work in our team consists to a high percentage in negotiations. With the knowledge and experience necessary to asses correctly the boundaries between obligations and customs we seek to solve the problems of our clients fast and with good results. Of course…
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