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Private Clients

Our 'Private Clients' practice group advises entrepreneurs, families, and high-net-worth individuals on strategic asset planning. We develop legally sound solutions for corporate succession, private asset structuring, and the establishment and administration of foundations – nationally and internationally.
Thomas Lang, LL.M.
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Notary, Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law
T + 49 5221 6930 10
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Succession

We advise entrepreneurs, families, and wealthy private individuals on the legally sound and strategic structuring of their succession. The goal is the long-term safeguarding of assets, the avoidance of conflicts, and tax-optimized transfer.

Our focus areas

  • (Corporate) Succession
    Structuring: corporate succession structures / for internal and external family succession / anticipated inheritance as well as testamentary dispositions
  • Advice on the correct choice of legal form
    Choice of legal form, Individual tailor-made structuring of arrangements, Changes to the company constitution/in management
    Organization of the owner family (Family Governance)
    Change in ownership structure, Development of marriage contracts including matrimonial property agreements, Inclusion of minors in structuring concepts, Assistance in developing a “Family Charter”
  • Inheritance Law
    Interpretation of wills, Purchase of inheritance/transfer of inheritance shares, Strategies for reducing/avoiding forced heirship claims, Enforcement and defense against forced heirship claims, Advice on international inheritance law
  • Other
    Advice and representation in shareholder disputes, Provisions for incapacity (power of attorney, living will), Assumption of executorships

Wealth

We advise wealthy private individuals, entrepreneurial families, and family offices on the legal structuring, safeguarding, and development of their wealth. The goal is long-term value preservation, tax optimization, and intergenerational planning.

Our focus areas

  • Organization of the owner family (Family Governance)
    Change in ownership structure, Development of marriage contracts including matrimonial property agreements, Inclusion of minors in structuring concepts, Assistance in developing a “Family Charter”, Asset shifts within the family (participation of minor children, family pools (family splitting); optimization of asset structures (matrimonial property regime changes)), Advice on asset planning and structuring (establishment of holding structures, structures for asset diversification (vvGmbH, vv(family) KGs, (family) foundations etc., asset protection)
  • Advice on the correct choice of legal form
    Choice of legal form, Individual tailor-made structuring of arrangements, Changes to the company constitution/in management
  • Ongoing advice for Family Offices and wealthy private individuals (in coordination with other practice groups)
    Advice on establishing a Family Office, Ongoing legal advice for Family Offices/wealthy private individuals, Conception and support for asset planning, Advice on relocation (exit and entry), Creation of investment guidelines, Development and implementation of compliance systems
  • Corporate Law
    (event-driven) corporate law support, especially for restructurings, contributions/establishment of holding structures, (event-driven) support for shareholder meetings
  • Family Law
    Drafting of: (entrepreneurial) marriage contracts, separation and divorce agreements as well as asset division, Preparation of powers of attorney, living wills

Foundations

We provide comprehensive advice on the establishment, structuring, and ongoing legal support of foundations – both charitable and private. We assist entrepreneurs, families, and wealthy private individuals in achieving their philanthropic, family, or entrepreneurial goals through tailor-made foundation models.

Our focus areas

  • Establishment
    Preliminary: Choice of legal form, Foundation concepts (dual foundation, family foundation, corporate foundation, charitable foundation), Individual tailor-made structuring of arrangements, Foundation statutes, advice on foundation purpose/charitable status
  • Ongoing Advice
    Adjustments to foundation constitution, Advice to the foundation board/council on all ongoing matters, Coordination with foundation supervisory authority, Changes in structure (e.g., asset structuring advice for inheritance tax)