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At eye level and with a healthy degree of pragmatism, we advise and represent medium-sized companies and private SMEs in the legal areas of labor law , inheritance law , commercial law , corporate law , trademark law , media law , copyright law , competition law and contract law .
We see our work as an essential contribution to the enforcement of your legal interests. As a real decision-making aid, we show our clients in a transparent and understandable way which legal measures lead to success. Benefit from a dynamic law firm with lawyers and specialist lawyers at our locations in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Wiehl .
A company lives from its employees and yet tensions can arise in the interaction between employer and employee that put a strain on the employment relationship. Warnings , termination , severance pay or the negotiation of a termination agreement are just a few of the disputes that can arise between the parties involved.
The lawyers in our law firm support employers, employees and works councils in these and other labor law issues . Because only through alternating representation of mandates from all sides does the lawyer in labor law sharpen the necessary foresight to advise and represent his respective mandate in an impartial and strategically targeted manner.
Inheritance law occupies a special position in civil law in many respects. Even if everyone has to deal with questions of inheritance law at least once in their life, the lawyer is often only consulted when it is too late and the proverbial child has already "fallen into the well". Inheritance law forms the cornerstone of cross-generational asset planning and asset management and, as an essential feature of freedom of ownership (Article 14 of the Basic Law), enjoys the protection of fundamental rights. Due to the diverse problems in inheritance law and the often expensive consequences of a mistake, it is recommended in any case for the regulations of inheritance lawto seek legal assistance. Our lawyers from KBM Legal in Cologne, Düsseldorf & Wiehl will advise you comprehensively on this. In our team of lawyers, William Bauer, a lawyer specializing in inheritance law and a specialist in commercial and corporate law, will support you in drafting your will correctly.
It is often only after a detailed consultation that our clients realize that they have not yet had any clear ideas about the situation of their family after death and the sensible distribution of assets. Only through a will can the testator influence the succession and what happens to his assets after his death. The certainty of knowing that one's estate is settled can already be achieved with a handwritten ordinary will. However, long-term planning and conception is often required to ensure the protection of the spouse or the exclusion of unwanted heirs. We, the lawyers at KBM Legalhelp you to work out your goals and wishes in succession planning and to implement them in a concept that protects you legally and tax-wise.
Company law includes individual forms of company , which are linked to corresponding requirements due to their individual nature. KBM Legal will advise you in detail whether and which form of a company is suitable for you and your company. In addition to the advantages, we discuss the possible liability issues so that you and your partners can concentrate fully on your entrepreneurial success. We develop and review articles of association and, if in doubt, show you options for dissolving a company and/or terminating or excluding individual shareholders.
The question of the right company form arises regularly when founding a company or during restructuring measures . The lawyers at KBM Legal, and in particular William Bauer, specialist in commercial and corporate law , will help you to find the type of company that is most suitable for your company .
The differences between companies such as a limited liability company (GmbH), a general partnership (OHG), a limited partnership (KG) or a joint-stock company (AG) are diverse and are not limited to the often important issue of limitation of liability . Therefore, comprehensive legal and tax advice from a single source is important so that you can find the right company form for your company from the many options.
The foreign legal forms that have been made possible for German entrepreneurs in Europe by the Institute of Freedom of Establishment must also be taken into account . In individual cases, these can represent a sensible alternative to the well-known German company types.
Forms of company such as the Limited (Ltd.) or the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can also be found in Germany. KBM Legal advises you both legally and in terms of tax law on the advantages and disadvantages of German and European company forms and develops a coordinated corporate concept for your company.
Your brand stands for quality and tradition and should evoke trust and recognition among the public . Registering a trademark is becoming increasingly popular because the advantages of registration are obvious. With the registration of the trademark, the owner receives the legally guaranteed trademark protection . He can prohibit third parties from using a similar or identical trademark . In addition, there are claims for destruction and recall, claims for submission and inspection, as well as claims for information and claims for damages.
An increasing number of registered trademarks also means an increase in trademark infringements . This applies equally to international trademarks (so-called IR trademarks) and community trademarks, as well as to national trademarks. In addition to the legal protection regulations , the most important factor here is the time of registration or the use of a trademark or identifier.
Recent case law shows the limitations of national trademark protection . In the future, it will become increasingly important for you and your brand to know when and how you can assert trademark rights . With the protection of your trademark, you receive exclusive rights and can prohibit third parties from using identical or similar symbols for corresponding company symbols or work titles .
The lawyers of our law firm KBM-Legal, in particular attorney Götz Sommer LL.M. (commercial legal protection) and at the same time specialist lawyer in copyright and media law , as well as lawyer Marc Nörig, specialist lawyer in commercial legal protection, are consistently committed to protecting your trademarks and work titles . Attorney Götz Sommer, in particular, provides you with competent advice on legal issues relating to trademark protection , trademark registration and trademark infringement .
We consistently enforce claims for injunctive relief such as warnings, temporary injunctions, information, destruction and claims for damagesTo protect brands and labels optimally and in the long term .
