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Discover Germany | Special Theme | Germany’s Legal Experts
With you all the way
Main image: Dr. Friedrich Klinkert, Partner. Below from left: Dr. Marijon Kayßer, Partner; Piet Bubenzer, Partner; Philipp Ess, Associate and Johannes Zindel, Partner
German business law firm Klinkert Rechtsanwälte represents and advises in complex disputes ranging from intellectual property and trade secret protection to unfair competition, white collar litigation, media, entertainment, commercial and sport. What’s always included is the personalised service. TEXT: SONJA IRANI
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“Our specialty is that we are of moderate size, but every partner has an in-depth knowledge of his or her subject area gained over many years of work experience in international firms included” explains Dr. Friedrich Klinkert who has been in the industry for 35 years himself.“This enables us to provide our clients with an expertise that you would otherwise find in the really large law firms only. At the same time, we offer a very personal, direct and efficient service. At many larger firms, the person in charge is often changing during a case. We, however, keep the same partner and contact person for our clients throughout the case duration.”
This personal touch is appreciated by national as well as international clients from Europe, the US and Asia.“Regarding litigation, we are highly familiar with the specific demands and expectations of our clients and utilize our experience to deliver supreme solutions, often combining elements of civil and criminal law to fully achieve our clients' objectives,” illustrates the law expert.Their commitment pays off. After merely five and a half years in the business, the partners of Klinkert Rechtsanwälte find themselves obtaining landmark decisions in front of the Federal Court of Justice or the European Court of Justice:
“It is always great, of course, to win a case which has often been going on for years. Winning such a large-scale process is of utmost importance to our clients especially when it’s about IP rights being vital for their business.” This way, Klinkert Rechtsanwälte also gained a wealth of experience in White Collar litigation concerning both individuals and companies. Defence services include fraud, embezzlement, corruption and bankruptcy fraud, administrative offenses or violations of accessory criminal laws.“Aside from defense in actual litigation, we also engage in preventive counseling,” adds Klinkert. “For clients from a variety of industries we have analysed weak points, developed criminal compliance programs and trained management and staff.” www.klinkert.pro
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