Beiten Burkhardt.

BEITEN BURKHARDT is one of the leading commercial law firms in Germany and advises on all areas of commercial law.

Our roots are in Munich, but we have offices in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin and Hamburg, in addition to Belgium, Russia and China. We also operate a number of "desks" with specialist expertise in bilateral economic relations. Our business partners include multinational groups, companies listed on the stock exchange and medium-sized companies, as well as foundations and the public sector.

What distinguishes us is the personal and dependable advice we offer. As a client, you will find more than just 302 strategically thinking lawyers, tax advisors and auditors. You will find 302 dedicated partners, who have a special understanding of your matter and will work with you to develop individual solutions.

Our roots are in Munich: BEITEN BURKHARDT was established in the Bavarian capital. We advise top medium-sized companies as well as German and international global corporations. Our expertise has helped forge our international reputation and clients seek us out for our expertise in numerous fields, including corporate labour law (individual and collective law), trademarks and patents, and public procurement procedures. Do you need help with the establishment, acquisition, sale or structuring of companies and shares? We can help you with these issues and with raising capital, critical shareholder meetings, during insolvency and with restructuring. You can contact us in confidence about any antitrust concerns or merger control questions. Our experts adeptly deal with the acquisition, sale and use of real estate and answer all issues regarding the employment of staff. We can draft trade and distribution agreements for you and assist you with disputes involving shareholder agreements. Of course, we will also represent you in international arbitration, for example in relation to commercial contracts or liability issues. We provide support to companies from a diverse range of industries and to the public sector at all levels. We are particularly experienced in certain sectors: we have advised publishing houses and media companies, food producers, the automotive industry, and promoters of sport and cultural events since our firm was established. Over the years, our experience has expanded to include chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, the hotel and tourism sector, as well as associations and companies active in agriculture, health and energy. At a glance: Labour law Compliance & Internal Investigations Corporate law and disputes in relation to corporate agreements Intellectual property, including patents Management of shareholder meetings Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Antitrust law Mergers & acquisitions, in particular distressed M&A Litigation and alternative dispute resolution Public business law Tax law National and international arbitration proceedings Environmental law, facilities & infrastructure Public procurement law for tenderers and contracting authorities, including all proceedings White collar crime

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Alcohol Beverage Law	1
Antitrust and Competition	10
Corporate	131
Corporate - General	3
Corporate - Private Equity	19
Energy and Oil & Gas	6
Family Law	9
Health Care	4
Labor & Employment	51
Litigation - General (consumer)	48
Other	17
Real Estate	54
Tax	39
Transportation	4