Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek

Legal Services | Germany
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Magnusstrasse 13 | Cologne | D-50672 | Germany

Overview

Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek is a name synonymous with competence. They are one of the major commercial law firms in Germany. More than 400 specialized lawyers and tax advisers represent the interests of national and international clients. Their client list includes medium-sized and large German and international companies in all areas of the manufacturing industry, as well as trade and service industries, associations, government and public-sector organizations, and individual clients.

The firm has eight offices across Germany, as well as an office in Zurich. In addition, they work closely with partner firms in all of the key global markets.

Their legal counseling is based on substantial legal competence, excellent education and continuing legal training, extensive specialization and a comprehensive knowledge of specific industry sectors. Experienced Partners and carefully selected Associate Lawyers develop innovative solutions to complex legal problems. The firm's culture values entrepreneurial thinking on behalf of their clients, efficient and cost-effective work, and strong personal dedication. At the end of the day, their Clients' success is also their own.

Cross-border and cross-sector knowledge combined with a deep understanding of business reasoning makes it possible for them to provide clients with wide-ranging support in their negotiations and business decisions. This also applies to legal advice on company structure, business risk management, negotiation and negotiation tactics, training, crisis and insolvency counseling and corporate finance matters. The early and timely legal advice they provide enables companies to function in a legally secure manner. If conflicts arise, they seek innovative resolution avenues, for example, through ADR and mediation.

Lawyers Worldwide: 404

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Julia Kathrin  Degen, LL.M.

Julia Kathrin Degen, LL.M.

Senior Associate
Thorsten  Leisbrock

Thorsten Leisbrock

Salaried Partner
Miriam  Schaefer

Miriam Schaefer

Salaried Partner
Sascha  Schewiola

Sascha Schewiola

Salaried Partner
Meike  Dresler-Lenz

Meike Dresler-Lenz

Senior Associate
Christopher  Goertz

Christopher Goertz

Salaried Partner
Sven  Radke, LL.M.

Sven Radke, LL.M.

Salaried Partner
Tim  Remmel, LL.M.

Tim Remmel, LL.M.

Salaried Partner
Bastian  Rieck

Bastian Rieck

Senior Associate
Andreas  Schmitt

Andreas Schmitt

Senior Associate
Madeleine  Zipperle

Madeleine Zipperle

Salaried Partner

Articles

Ukraine is an EU candidate: Can we soon file patent applications for Ukraine at the European Patent Office?

Ukraine is an EU candidate: Can we soon file patent applications for Ukraine at the European Patent Office? The European Council granted Ukraine EU candidate status on 23 June 2022. Will patents granted by the European Patent Office soon also apply in Ukraine? Not immediately, because on the one hand the candidate status legally creates neither rights nor obligations. In addition, the European Patent Organisation (EPO) is a supranational organisation independent of the European Union (EU). On the road to membership, however, the EU is demanding numerous adjustments from Ukraine, including in patent law. So there is movement in Ukrainian patent law...

Federal Court of Justice on the Scope of the Right to Access Pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR

Background In its ruling of June 15, 2021 (Case No. VI ZR 576/19), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) for the first time took a comprehensive position on the scope of the right to access pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR. Article 15 GDPR standardizes the right of access of a data subject vis-à-vis a controller. Pursuant to Article 15(1) GDPR, a data subject may ask the controller to provide information on whether he/she is processing personal data relating to him/her and, if so, to provide access to such data and further information...

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Press

Heuking advises SITA on its investment in and collaboration with the urban air mobility provider Volocopter

SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, participated as new investor in Volocopter’s Series E Financing Round and becomes Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for Vertiports. A team lead by Dusseldorf based Heuking Partner Dr. Martin Imhof legally advised SITA on its successful investment and the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Volocopter. Volocopter is a pioneer in urban air mobility (UAM). It develops electric, vertical take-off passenger air taxis (eVTOL) and cargo drones that are designed to fly autonomously...

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advises shareholders of Buchmann Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung on company sale

M&A specialists Dr. Andreas Lenz (Cologne) and Dr. Rainer Herschlein (Stuttgart) headed a team that advised the shareholders of folding carton producer Buchmann Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (Buchmann) on selling the company to WEIG group. As an owner-managed firm for about 120 years, Buchmann develops and produces folding cartons with over 330 employees at its Annweiler plant. In 2022, Buchmann generated sales of around EUR 190 million. A sales deal was inked with WEIG group in early March. WEIG is also an owner-managed group. Its activities include packaging, cartonboard, and recycling...

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