Frequently Asked Questions

The first call is free and confidential. We spend 20 to 30 minutes understanding your matter, outlining possible paths forward, and telling you honestly whether we are the right firm for the case. If we are, we send a written engagement letter before any billable work begins.

We offer three fee structures depending on the matter: hourly billing for advisory and transactional work, fixed fees for well-defined projects such as an estate plan or entity formation, and contingency arrangements for qualifying personal injury cases. Every engagement letter sets fees out in writing before we begin.

Yes. Communications with our lawyers are protected by the German attorney-client privilege (Berufsgeheimnis) and equivalent professional secrecy rules. This applies from the initial consultation onward, whether or not you ultimately retain us.

Timelines vary widely. A simple estate plan can be finalized within two to four weeks. A negotiated personal injury settlement typically resolves in six to eighteen months; contested litigation can take longer. We give you a realistic timeline in the engagement letter and update it as circumstances change.

Not without counsel. Insurance adjusters are trained to gather statements that limit their payout — recorded early statements can be used to reduce or deny a claim. Refer any insurer contact to your lawyer.

Our team represents clients in German, English, and French. Court filings are in German; client-facing work can be conducted in any of these three languages.

Yes. We regularly represent clients across Germany and coordinate with correspondent counsel on cross-border matters. For most consultations, secure video calls and encrypted document exchange replace the need to travel to our offices.