DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Do you want to set up a company and need advice on the correct choice of legal form? Or are you facing a complex corporate reorganisation? Do you want to strengthen corporate governance in your organisation? Are you confronted with a dispute among shareholders? Regardless of how large or small your matter is, we will support you with our comprehensive expertise.

Our experts at DORDA successfully advise on corporate law milestone projects on a regular basis. We develop innovative and legally sound solutions that meet the specific requirements of our clients. In doing so, we regularly set new benchmarks in corporate law. We use this experience and our know-how for your individual project, provide you with to-the-point and comprehensive corporate law support – also together with our specialists from other areas of law – and thus achieve the best possible result for you.

The world of work is fast-changing, with digitalization and flexibility facing a complex regulatory environment. DORDA creates clarity between these two polar opposites. 

Satisfied employees are vital to strong business growth. DORDA provides advice on all aspects of labour law and human resources with the aim of helping clients decide on the right working model at every stage of life in the business. That involves finding the optimum financial solution within the confines of the law. We represent the interests of employers and key staff in both a national and an international context.

DORDA offers comprehensive crisis and insolvency management advice so that, as either a creditor or debtor, clients can promptly identify and duly address financial risks in fast-changing, unstable markets or in their particular business. DORDA provides clear advice on all aspects of refinancing, reorganization, restructuring in or out of court and maintaining a going concern. We help clients acquire businesses before or after they are declared bankrupt. Our legal team has the tried and tested theoretical and practical expertise needed to provide reliable support during a restructuring process and can call on specialists in financing, M&A and capital market, labour and competition law as and when needed to manage every single business challenge.

Extensive regulation, a dynamic market environment and digitalization are putting immense pressure on the insurance industry to change, and advice from experts with tried and tested theoretical and practical expertise in national and international insurance law is becoming more and more important. DORDA helps insurance underwriters, firms, brokers and supervisory boards design complex and novel insurance products and process claims. We provide advice on insurance transaction law for the purpose of underwriting, establishing branches and subsidiaries or transferring portfolios. We assist underwriters with investments, especially complex investments, from fintech and leisure facilities through to distribution partners, thereby boosting the use of digital products and innovative sales channels.

A pro-active, cross-border IP strategy is essential to protect intellectual property and business secrets in today’s globalized and digitalized economy. At the same time, large-scale networking increases the risk of (cross-border) infringements of third party's property rights. DORDA advises and guides businesses, artists and cultural institutions through the jungle of various IP rights, from trademarks and patents and protection for utility models, works and image rights through to copyright. Representing businesses in legal issues connected to copyright levies is another key skills of our team. Clients appreciate our simple, concise explanations of complex situations and our clear risk assessments and recommendations. This is emphasised by our publication “IP in Practice” written by Axel Anderl and his team (published by Manz Verlag).

Both prestigious firms and start-ups rely on DORDA in all areas of intellectual property law and enjoy the benefit of our know-how in their business transactions.

DORDA specializes in internet-related issues and digitalization. Since its inception in 2005, the practice team set up by Axel Anderl has particularly covered the interfaces between the various overlapping legal aspects in this area. The team of 14 experts thus also advises on data protection, IT law, media law, social media and competition law.

Parties to a dispute face a number of challenges, in terms of time and/or money or on a personal level. Complex situations call for creative solutions that reduce and effectively contain the burden on those concerned. DORDA advises and represents national and international firms and authorities, private individuals and governments asserting and defending claims in national and foreign courts. We guide clients through complex procedures and help them identify and contain risks and manage costs.

Real estate projects have to comply with highly varied requirements and laws. DORDA advises vendors, buyers, investors and developers on the legal aspects of all manners of real estate and construction transactions, whatever their order of magnitude. We support clients from the planning phase onwards, by preparing transaction documents and ensuring that they choose the financial and fiscal solution that works best for them.

The DORDA Construction Group goes a step further by pooling our expertise in construction and real estate law and supporting clients throughout the entire process, from project planning and tendering through to claim management, representation in arbitral tribunals and courts, preparation of transaction contracts and the sale of a project.

Crime has become an international business. Sometimes even the most diligent of companies who have acted in good faith can be charged with criminal offences. Fast, efficient, and effective action is imperative. DORDA's national and international network enables a comprehensive and coordinated approach for our clients in cross-border criminal and civil proceedings, allowing even the most complex situations to be resolved.

Our team has extensive experience in defending companies and individuals, conducting internal investigations, and recovering assets. DORDA is a reliable partner if you are drawn into criminal investigations, have been the victim of a criminal act yourself, need support in an internal investigation or want to provide preventive training for employees and managers.