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Market entry and company formation

  1. Advice on market entry and the choice of legal form

  2. Foundation of corporations and partnerships as well as associations 

  3. Commercial law advice 

  4. Joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cooperations

Corporate Housekeeping

  • Corporate housekeeping documents (e.g. for organ orders and changes, relocations, submission of annual financial statements, etc.)

  • Monitoring of reporting and documentation obligations 

  • Preparation and support of and representation in (electronic) general and annual general meetings 

  • Provision of e-meeting rooms for company meetings

corporate governance

  • Articles of association, articles of association and syndicate agreements

  • Contracts between companies and their bodies (managing directors, board members, supervisory and advisory boards) or shareholders, in particular managing director and board member contracts and employment contracts

compliance

  • Structuring of compliance systems and creation and review of compliance guidelines, rules of procedure and training materials 

  • Advising managing directors, board members, supervisory and advisory boards as well as shareholders on compliance matters, in particular on liability issues and the preventative avoidance of or handling compliance violations 

  • Advice on issues related to compliance with capital preservation regulations, equity substitution and prohibited return of contributions 

  • Representation in shareholder disputes

corporate finance

  • Structuring of equity and debt financing (capital increases, shareholder loans, cash pools, loan agreements, etc.) 

  • (Startup) Grants 

  • Advice on alternative forms of corporate financing (silent partnerships, profit participation rights, hybrid/mezzanine capital, etc.)

reorganizations

  • Structuring and implementation of reorganization measures (national and cross-border mergers, demergers, contributions, conversions, changes of legal form and reorganizations)

Market entry and company formation

  • Advice on market entry and the choice of legal form

  • Foundation of corporations and partnerships as well as associations 

  • Commercial law advice 

  • Joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cooperations

Corporate Housekeeping

  • Corporate housekeeping documents (e.g. for organ orders and changes, relocations, submission of annual financial statements, etc.)

  • Monitoring of reporting and documentation obligations 

  • Preparation and support of and representation in (electronic) general and annual general meetings 

  • Provision of e-meeting rooms for company meetings

  • Articles of association, articles of association and syndicate agreements

  • Contracts between companies and their bodies (managing directors, board members, supervisory and advisory boards) or shareholders, in particular managing director and board member contracts as well as employment contracts

corporate governance

  • Structuring of compliance systems and creation and review of compliance guidelines, rules of procedure and training materials 

  • Advising managing directors, board members, supervisory and advisory boards as well as shareholders on compliance matters, in particular on liability issues and the preventative avoidance of or handling compliance violations 

  • Advice on issues related to compliance with capital preservation regulations, equity substitution and prohibited return of contributions 

  • Representation in shareholder disputes

compliance

corporate finance

  • Structuring of equity and debt financing (capital increases, shareholder loans, cash pools, loan agreements, etc.) 

  • (Startup) Grants 

  • Advice on alternative forms of corporate financing (silent partnerships, profit participation rights, hybrid/mezzanine capital, etc.)

  • Structuring and implementation of reorganization measures (national and cross-border mergers, demergers, contributions, conversions, changes of legal form and reorganizations)

reorganizations

Professional athletes, clubs and federations

We advise professional athletes and clubs in selected sports, commercial, corporate and association law matters. In particular, we support professional athletes in their career and financial planning, draft and negotiate all essential contracts and are reliable partners in achieving maximum success on and off the pitch.

 

Clubs and federations rely on our expertise in matters relating to club, association and contract law, be it with regard to the drafting and negotiation of, among other things, supplier, sponsoring and licensing agreements or the spin-off of professional game operations into corporations.

 

Due to our extensive understanding of technology and innovation, we assist ESports companies and platform providers in establishing leagues, events and drafting the necessary contracts.

 

Our service portfolio includes inter alia:

Federations

  • Advising governing bodies and general assemblies on matters relating to association and federation law 

  • Drafting, review and negotiation of statutes and regulations as well as cooperation agreements with member associations

Clubs and Associations

  • Advice on matters relating to association law

  • Transfer, employment, cooperation, equipment, media, sponsoring, advertising, licensing, event, rental and real estate purchase agreements

  • Corporate law advice on the spin-off of professional game operations into a corporation, formation of companies and drafting of articles of association

  • Advice on financing and financial fair play issues

ESports

  • Formation and development of leagues, clubs, gaming and platform offers

  • Consulting regarding the realization of ESports events

  • Preparation, review and negotiation of contracts with event organizers, sponsors and media partners

Professional Athletes

  • Career and financial planning

  • Player consulting, placement, transfer, employment, supplier, media, sponsoring, advertising and licensing contracts

  • Exploitation of marketing rights

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