Corporate & Commercial Lawyers in Frankfurt am Main

A corporate lawyer in Frankfurt am Main works in continental Europe's main banking centre. The European Central Bank, BaFin, the stock exchange and many bank headquarters are here, so finance, capital markets and M&A shape much of the work. Smaller companies and founders need the same city's lawyers for more everyday questions.

Typical matters include forming a GmbH or AG, drafting articles and shareholder agreements, buying or selling a business, financing rounds and commercial contracts. Formation of a GmbH and transfers of its shares must be notarised, and companies are entered in the commercial register kept by the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main. Disputes between shareholders or business partners often go to the commercial chambers of the Landgericht Frankfurt am Main, and many contracts also provide for arbitration. Foreign investors use a corporate lawyer in Frankfurt to set up a subsidiary, review regulatory requirements and handle due diligence.

Fees for corporate work are usually agreed in writing as hourly rates or fixed fees for defined projects. The RVG statutory scale serves as a minimum in court cases. Contingency fees are largely banned in Germany. Larger transactions are often staffed by teams, so ask who will do the work and how costs are reported. Admission can be checked with the Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main, and the title Fachanwalt für Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht shows certified expertise. A practical checklist: prepare company documents, a register extract and a short summary of the deal or dispute. Corporate lawyers in Frankfurt work in English as a matter of routine. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.