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B2B-attorney office with a personal touch Offering legal advice for the industry, as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises, Munich’s rbi attorney office impresses with extensive international experience and specific industry knowledge. Delivering practice-oriented solutions in the fastest way and with an outstanding price-performance ratio, established market leaders as well as young start-ups are brought forward. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF I PHOTOS: PRESS IMAGES
Since rbi’s foundation three years ago by Sebastian Helmschrott and Arno Lohmanns, the office employs six lawyers. “Our core team has worked together in this composition for around 15 years. Thus, we offer the know-how of an international major law firm and the advantages of a small, strong and agile team,”Lohmanns explains. Helmschrott adds:“We put special emphasis on personal and long-term client connections.” Focusing their services on high-tech industries’ products and services, rbi’s team has a common enthusiasm for technology, IT, new media and the people behind it.“As a company in the technology and IT in-
dustry, you will find high-quality partners at rbi,”Helmschrott notes.“When I worked in the legal department of Siemens, I noticed the growing market demand for legal consultancy needs in technology and IT. Since then, we are successful with this specialisation,” Lohmanns says. With special expertise in European and US law, rbi puts great emphasis on international orientation. While representing internationally operating corporate groups, rbi also boasts expertise in international contract design. “We love to support and advise foreign entrepreneurs doing business in Germany. The combination of in-
Lawyers that go the extra mile Berlin-based f200 attorney office has committed itself to quality, respect, teamwork, innovation, quality, engagement, transparency, understanding and responsibility. The team’s willingness to go the extra mile and their total commitment to clients – even in dead-end situations – makes them stand out. TEXT:NANE STEINHOFF I PHOTOS: PRESS IMAGES
Specialising in business law, the law office’s focus lies on intellectual property. In the area of trademark law, f200 is regularly counted among the top ten of German law firms. In this area they are highly experienced in trademark registration in Germany, Europe and worldwide, as well as in the development, the maintenance and defence of companies‘ brand portfolios.“We love to co-design when something new gets developed or to help entrepreneurial personalities in implementing their plans. In our hearts we are entrepreneurs and have strong affinity towards businesses so that we work within the legal and economical system and infrastructure,“ Sylvio
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Schiller, f200’s specialist attorney for commercial legal protection, notes. Not only reducing juristic, strategic and economic complexity for their clientele, f200 also apply law in new, innovative ideas. “Innovation is the key to success and survival in today’s economic life. Our team of
Portraits: Arno Lohmanns (left) & Hans Sebastian Helmschrott (right) Above: The team
ternationality, different cultures, as well as technology topics brings us exceptional joy,” Lohmanns concludes. www.rbi-law.de
legal experts helps companies to protect their innovations and to proactively design their legal implementation,“ Schiller adds. Some of f200’s services were standardised so that clients can profit from quick, inexpensive and consistent high quality.“Clients especially appreciate our international contacts, our practical knowledge, that we are able to adopt their perspectives and that we constantly focus on their economic success,“ Schiller concludes. www.f-200.com
Below left: Berlin’s Reichstag. © Shutterstock / pisaphotography Portrait: Sylvio Schiller, f200’s specialist attorney for commercial legal protection