Our advice is

on business issues

We would normally begin an engagement by defining the legal framework. But our support does not end there. Our services are not focused on legal areas, but on the issues presented. These typically involve critical decisions, for example:

• Should we make an offer for this company?
• Should we fight the take-over attempt?
• Would a merger be sensible in this case?
• Is it a good idea to spin-off that part of the business?
• How could the group structure be optimized?
• Should we risk a lawsuit?
• What stance should we take towards the administration?

Our advice relates to the if and how in such scenarios, covering all relevant legal and strategic issues. External experts will be retained if necessary. We personally know the right specialists domestically and abroad. This is the professional field of Andreas Austmann. For more than three decades, he has been dealing with the most difficult issues of business lawyering, developing creative solutions. He has ever since been acknowledged as a leading lawyer by the major German and international legal and business media. For many, he is a boardroom advisor par excellence.

on personal matters

At times, one’s course must be re-chartered. Legal questions tend to surface then, but it can be even more important to understand the underlying systemic context and re-calibrate the compass.

We also advise on personal matters, for example:

• Career moves
• Choosing a successor
• Assessing leadership candidates

This is where Regina Austmann gets involved. Backed by her comprehensive educational background in the field, she has produced a strong track record of changing the game successfully. She gains trust quickly and her counselling brings both clarity and results for her clients.

independent

We avoid any conflict of interests. Our loyalty is solely towards the client. There is a dedicated team for each matter. We do not have our own agenda, we are independent in every respect, and we are not seeking any career advancement.

strictly confidential

Our clients’ goals and secrets are well protected while they are with us. We do not advertise our clients’ names nor their deals nor their victories. We do not seek recognition by the media. Our clients alone define the limits. If a client just wants a sparring over ideas, this will be strictly among us and not be divulged to anybody who the client does not wish to know.