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WELCOME TO SCHMITZ KNOTH

At SCHMITZ KNOTH, our lawyers combine expertise, technical know-how and longstanding experience into a dynamic corporate law firm. We are particularly proud of the standard we set in the personal and individual relationships we build with our clients. This enables us to provide our clients with individual advice in every situation they may find themselves in. Legal advice at SCHMITZ KNOTH is all about people and about persistent contact with your lawyer who will act passionately in the interest and defence of you and your company.

Since 2019/07/01 our offices are located in the "Haus der Höfe" building, Genscherallee 12, 53113.

Financial Services & Banking

The experts at SCHMITZ KNOTH act for companies all over the nation and add value to their operations through actionable and individual legal advice.

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Insurance

SCHMITZ KNOTH advises national and international insurance companies in all matters of insurance law and in taking recourse. Our practice includes contentious and non-contentious matters.

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Life Sciences, Medicine & Health

SCHMITZ KNOTH advises pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and service providers (Practitioners, both individual and entire practices; hospitals) in all matters relating to medical and pharmaceutical law.

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Media / Technology

SCHMITZ KNOTH advises companies and individuals in matters relating to copyright and competition law. Our lawyers protect and defend your intellectual property. We also provide advice in relation to your plans for (international) distribution and marketing.

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Dr. Michael Wüllrich

My clients value my experience spanning more than 40 years, my legal competence, and my confident demeanour.

Michael Wüllrich

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Dr. Hanno Marquardt

I focus on protecting the economic interests of my clients who entrust me with their legal protection.

Hanno Marquardt

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Dr. Claus Recktenwald

Despite all specialisation, I remain a specialist lawyer in human matters.

Claus Recktenwald

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Dr. Wolfgang Werber

My aim is to triangulate your interests and put them into practice.

Wolfgang Werber

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Dr. Markus Schäfer

The protection of your interests is my calling.

Markus Schäfer

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Dr. Guido Plassmeier

I seek to present my clients with a practical solution, not with additional concerns.

Guido Plassmeier

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Dr. Carsten Veenker

Your goal is my way – we will walk it together.

Carsten Veenker

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Dr. Christian Weis

Whether it ends in settlement or in litigation, your interests are in good hands.

Christian Weis

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Adrian Gehrig

However complicated your case; I retain clear sight.

Adrian Gehrig

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Frederik Hermans

In all matters relating to financial services, I will convert your legal friction into positive energy.

Frederik Hermans

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Ute Toparkus

Providing legal advice to avoid conflict; always ready to litigate in order to protect your interests and claims.

Ute Toparkus

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Elisabeth Groß

Reliability and trust are the basis of a successful lawyer-client relationship.

Elisabeth Groß

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Inga Rode

Conflicts inevitably create emotions. I never lose the rational viewpoint in the interest of my clients.

Inga Rode

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Charlotte von Morr-Busch

Every problem requires an individual solution; together, we will find yours.

Charlotte von Morr-Busch

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Dr. Roland Nasse

Clients appreciate the precise processing of the relevant facts and my clear language in my work.

Roland Nasse

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Dr. Thomas Marquardt

It is important to me to show and bring about balanced and future-oriented solutions for my clients through personal, well-founded advice and integrity in negotiations that protect my interests.

Thomas Marquardt

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Rüdiger Bodemann

Preventive and strategic advice are the focus of my legal work.

Rüdiger Bodemann

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Jenna Pütz

My conflict management revolves around your interests.

Jenna Pütz

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Our Practice Areas

Financial Services and Banks

Nationwide, a bank

The experts from SCHMITZ KNOTH Rechtsanwälte represent legal departments in groups across Germany and complement the operative business in management and capital market issues.

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Insurance Law

Keep rules and regress right.

We advise and represent the general insurance contract law (conclusion of contract, pre-contractual disclosure, beginning of insurance cover, premium right, insurance agent, causing the insured event, obligations, danger increase), transport and forwarding insurance law, property insurance law (in particular the law of vehicle, building, household , Luggage, fire, burglary and construction insurance) to the law of private personal insurance (in particular the right of life, health, travel cancellation, accident and disability insurance) and Liability insurance law. Special expertise also exists in the area of technical insurance.

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Pharmaceutical / Medical Law / Health

Exclude risks and side effects.

SCHMITZ KNOTH lawyers clarify questions of corruption law and formulate compliance solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industry. In cases of medical liability, we represent patients as well as practitioners in the assertion of their claims.

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Industrial Property Rights, Competition Law as well as Copyright and Media Law

Protecting your ideas. Under all circumstances.

For individuals and companies, SCHMITZ KNOTH Rechtsanwälte takes on the representation in all questions of copyright and competition law matters. Above all, the clarification of protective rights and design of German and European brands is a priority.

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Commercial / Corporate Law

Mergers & Acquisitions with a sure hand.

Founding, merging and restructuring of companies run smoothly under the direction of SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE. If we can not prevent a dispute, we represent their interests in court. With success.

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Employment Law

Good staff needs good staff.

SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE are known as experienced representatives of client interests in negotiations on company agreements or collective bargaining agreements. In any case - be it restructuring or social plan, employee or manager.

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Construction and Real Estate Law

Regularities for commercial, property and rent.

For companies and builders, SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE has decades of expertise to safeguard interests in terms of remuneration, warranty and compensation.

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Family Law / Inheritance Law / Succession

With a sense of proportion and tact.

Our private lives pose great challenges to us in the event of potential disputes - including legal ones. With SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWAELTE you have proven legal experts at your side who stand up and fight with great sensitivity for your needs.

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Traffic Law

For a legal explanation of accident consequences.

In the case of accidents with consequences, SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWAELTE will take legal action for claims for damages or unsubstantiated claims for their legal interests and implement them.

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Administrative Law

Our practice for the bureaucracy.

SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE advises public authorities, associations and municipalities on their interests in administrative law - public building law is the focus of their activities.

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Economic / Tax Criminal Law

Compliance without complications.

Entrepreneurial risk needs adequate support in case of wrong decisions. SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE advise and train companies and entrepreneurs on compliance with regulations and measures.

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Profession Law

Advocacy for lawyers.

Legal and professional support is provided to lawyers by SCHMITZ KNOTH RECHTSANWÄLTE in the legal practice as well as in the chamber and association industry and the Federal Bar Association, where our partners have been represented for decades.

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AWERIAN

The boutique business law firm network

Members of the Awerian network provide independent legal advice to represent your interests in the most suitable and professional way. Our common vision is to secure the rights of our clients in a pragmatic, involved and determined manner.

Contact Bonn

BONN

Genscherallee 12
D-53113 Bonn

Telefon: 02 28 / 9 85 09 - 0 
Telefax: 02 28 / 9 85 09 - 33 

E-Mail: kontakt@schmitzknoth.de

Contact Berlin

BERLIN

Zimmerstraße 79-80 
D-10117 Berlin

Telefon: 030 / 20 64 68 - 0 
Telefax: 030 / 20 64 68 - 68 

E-Mail: kontakt@schmitzknoth.de

Lawyers

Legal Minds with Character

At SCHMITZ KNOTH, our lawyers combine expertise, technical know-how, and longstanding experience into a dynamic corporate law firm. We are particularly proud of the standard we set in the personal and individual relationships we build with our clients. This enables us to provide our clients with individual advice for every situation they may find themselves in. Legal advice at SCHMITZ KNOTH is all about people and about persistent contact with your lawyer who will act passionately in the interest and defence of you and your company.

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Career

SCHMITZ KNOTH is looking to expand its practice and is constantly searching for more legal minds with character in Bonn and Berlin.

If you can impress not only with excellent qualifications, but with character, you should get in touch.

We expect you to have a burning passion for the interests of our clients, have a service mentality, to show initiative, and to be capable of working in a team. In return, we offer you sole responsibility over the representation of our clients, work in a modern and collegial environment, performance-based pay, an adequate Work-Life-Balance, and realistic partnership opportunities.

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