Schmid, v. Buttlar & Partner

Munich - Germany

Schmid, v. Buttlar & Partner
Rechtsanwälte • Steuerberater
Maximiliansplatz 5
80333 Munich
Germany
Phone : +49 89 55 22 20
Fax : +49 89 55 222 199
Email : office@colaw.de

Registered in the Commercial Partnership Register under PR 61 (District Court of Munich)

EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE

Schmid, v. Buttlar & Partner was founded in 1959 by Dr. Hellmuth W. Schmid. The law firm initially focussed on commercial law, with H. Aufhäuser, a private bank, and the bank’s corporate and private customers as main clients.

Dietrich von Buttlar became a partner in 1985, later followed by Christian Litke, Dr. Hellmut Pertenhammer (- 2007) and Dr. Michael Holzinger. In 2007 Florian Behensky and Armand Remberger joined as partners.

Clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs and medium-sized companies to large organisations have confidence in us. They appreciate our expertise and experience as well as our reliability, creativity and the personal touch. The partnership can provide tailor-made solutions by acquiring intimate knowledge of client problems.

Despite of its size Schmid, v. Buttlar & Partner cover a wide range of legal services. At the same time our clients benefit from individual service characterised by long term support and confidence.

Partners / Practice Areas

Dr. Hellmuth W. Schmid

• Admitted to the bar in 1959
• Licensed specialist for tax law
• Languages: German, English
• Specialises in company law, trade law, tax law, foundations, law of succession and family law

• Chairman, Ilse Kubaschewski Stiftung, Munich
• Vice Chairman, Messerschmitt Stiftung, Munich

Dietrich-Walrab v. Buttlar

• Admitted to the bar in 1985
• Languages: German, English
• Specialises in business- and company law, M&A; tax law, asset investment law, leasing
contracts and foundations; real estate investment, arbitration
• Chairman, Friedrich Schiedel-Stiftung, Munich
• Vice Chairman, Ilse Kubaschewski Stiftung, Munich
• Vice Chairman Paul und Therese Sauer Stiftung, Munich
• Managing Director, SINUS Treuhand GmbH
• Managing Director, LHA Anlagen Verwaltung GmbH
• Managing Director, LGL Beteiligung GmbH
• Managing Director, SBP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH
• Managing Director, Erste SBP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH
• Managing Director, MORANA Beteiligungstreuhand-Verwaltung GmbH
• Managing LP, RISAL Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. Objekt Erfurt KG
• BWT Forsthandels und Service GmbH, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board
• Member of the Board, Friedrich Schiedel Literaturpreis der Stadt Bad Wurzach

Christian Litke

• Admitted to the bar in 1988
• Languages: German, English
• Specialises in company law, corporate law, M&A; labour law, distribution rights, computer law and product liability law
• Managing Director, LHA Anlagen Verwaltung GmbH
• Managing Director, SBP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH
• Managing Director, Erste SBP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH

Dr. Michael Holzinger

• Admitted to the bar in 1996
• Languages: German, English, French
• Specialises in litigation and arbitration, corporate disputes, commercial tenancy law, tort-liability law, product liability law, public liability law, business law, sports law, real property law and banking law.

Florian Behensky

• Admitted to the bar in 2000
• Languages: German, English, Italian
• Specialises in litigation, real property law, company law, distribution rights, commercial tenancy law, business law, and banking law

Armand Remberger

• Certified Tax Advisor
• Languages: German, English,
• Specialises in annual accounts and tax returns, payroll administration and financial accounting litigation; international tax law

TEAM / NETWORKS

Team spirit and the exchange of information and expertise contribute to our success. Here we put special emphasis on tax-optimised solutions for our clients. That is why more than half of our team specialises in taxation law. These lawyers are supported by experts providing tax related services on request.

As specialist lawyers we concentrate on the core areas of our legal activities. This allows us to meet the highest of standards. Any areas we do not cover ourselves are handled by a network of dedicated legal firms. Schmid, v. Buttlar & Partner are members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, and of the Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung e.V..

The success of the partnership is not determined by size or global presence and in contrast to big law firms, we can freely select our partners. This enables us to work with the most suitable local partners and guarantees that clients receive the most comprehensive, efficient and individual support service.

ADVICE / SERVICE

Advice is rendering a service. We always keep this in mind. For this reason we are committed to treat our client problems as our own.

Close involvement and sensitivity to client needs is the measure of professional advice. We work from the premise that good listening generates good understanding. That is why we strive for client-oriented communication which helps us to elaborate tailor-made solutions for our client.

Major fields of specialisation

We specialise in civil and commercial law, labour law, banking and investment law, real property law and law of succession as well as law of foundations and tax law. We act as advisors as well as litigators. In addition, some of our partners act as arbitrators.

We advise, often in co-operation with client accountants and auditors, on the following legal matters:

1. Corporate law

Formation of companies and articles of association; management succession agreements taking all issues of civil and tax law into account, corporate restructuring; management buy-outs and management buy-ins; corporate sales and acquisitions; joint ventures, mergers and disposals; general terms and conditions.

2. Labour law

Individual and company related labour law and contracts.

3. Investment and banking law

Issues relating to the right to supervision and German Banking Act, professional advice on capital investment brochures, liability issues of banks and financial institutions; credit law; leasing law and contracts; foreign trade issues including export credit insurance; setting up of trusts.

4. Real Property law

Commercial conveyancing; commercial lease, rental and tenancy contracts; acquisition and sales of real estate and related tax issues; design of contracts on future building rights and lease and commercial tenancy contracts.

5. Law of succession

All aspects relating to business and management succession for companies and individuals; wills and probate.

6. Charitable trust and foundation law

Creating and advising of charitable trusts and foundations; our partners are Board members of several well-known foundations.

7. Tax law

Tax advice for individuals and companies, all aspects of business and management succession for companies, alternative solutions for anticipated succession and issues of inheritance.

8. Litigation

The focus of our work is advisory but we also offer substantial expertise in litigation such as drawing up expert opinions on complicated legal issues. Complex legal cases require comprehensive expertise, and we work with internal teams or together with legal departments, auditors and accountants of our clients.

Our litigation work covers:

• Civil and commercial law

Sale of goods act and product liability; warranties; corporate disputes; commercial tenancy; public liability; tort; all issues of business law.

• Labour law

Disputes relating to termination of employment contracts.

• Capital investment and banking law

Claims in relation to investment liability issues and credit law.

Maximiliansplatz 5 · 80333 Munich · Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 89 55 22 2-0 · Fax: +49 (0) 89 55 22 2-199

web-site:   www.colaw.de

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