Commercial Lawyer in Berlin
Supply contracts, terms and conditions, a dispute over defective goods or a deal with partners abroad? Our law firm in Berlin-Charlottenburg advises companies on commercial law and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), with a certified specialist in commercial and corporate law as your direct contact.
- Initial consultation
- Appointment within 24 hours on working days possible
- Advice in German and English
Commercial Law: Trade Contracts, Distribution & B2B Disputes
Business between companies follows its own rules. Commercial law expects more diligence from merchants than from consumers: if you do not inspect a delivery in time, you lose warranty rights, and if you use unclear terms and conditions, important clauses may not apply. As commercial lawyers in Berlin, we draft your trade contracts so that they hold up when it matters, and we enforce your claims, out of court and in court.
As a law firm for commercial and corporate law, we combine contract law, distribution law and experience in court. Juri Schleicher is a certified specialist in commercial and corporate law (Fachanwalt für Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht). Many of our clients trade internationally. That is why we also advise on the CISG and draft contracts in German and English.
Prevention in the contract
Setting up contracts, terms or distribution with legal certainty?
- Supply, framework and distribution agreements
- Terms and conditions for purchasing and sales
- Commercial agents & CISG
When there is a dispute
Defects, unpaid invoices or litigation?
- Notice of defects & warranty
- Enforcing & defending claims
- Representation in court
Advice and Contract Drafting in Commercial Law
Trade Contracts & Supply Agreements
Purchase contracts, supply agreements, framework agreements and contracts with authorised dealers: we draft and review your trade contracts with a view to liability, warranty, delivery deadlines and price adjustment. This gives you terms that protect your business and hold up in court.
Terms and Conditions in B2B Business
Even between companies, the courts strictly scrutinise general terms and conditions (AGB). We draft purchasing and sales terms that are effective and clarify which terms apply when both sides refer to their own.
Commercial Agency & Distribution Law
We draft commercial agency and distribution agreements and advise companies and commercial agents on commission, termination and the indemnity claim after the end of the contract.
CISG & International Trade
For cross-border sales of goods, the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) often applies automatically. We assess whether it is to your advantage or should be excluded and regulate choice of law and place of jurisdiction, including in English-language contracts.
Enforcing and Defending Claims
Notice of Defects & Warranty
We check whether a notice of defects was given in time and in sufficient detail and enforce subsequent performance, price reduction or damages. As a supplier, we help you fend off unjustified complaints.
Enforcing & Defending Claims
Unpaid invoices, late delivery or contractual penalties: we enforce your payment claims, from the reminder letter through court proceedings to enforcement, and fend off unjustified claims.
Litigation in Commercial Law
If it comes to a legal dispute, we represent you before the civil courts, on application also before the chamber for commercial matters at the regional court, and in urgent cases in interim injunction proceedings.
Why BRG Rechtsanwälte for Commercial Law
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- Certified specialist in commercial and corporate law as your direct contact
- International contracts in German and English
- Representation out of court, in court and in enforcement
- Experienced legal advice in person in Charlottenburg or by video
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Learn moreHow We Work Together
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Request
By form, phone or email. Send your contract, terms or correspondence along with it.
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Initial assessment
We review your matter and usually get back to you within 24 hours on working days.
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Strategy & costs
You receive a clear recommendation and a transparent offer, as an hourly rate or flat fee.
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Implementation
We draft contracts, negotiate with the other side or represent you in court.
Costs & Fees
Initial consultation
In the first information call (not legal advice) you receive all information on the process and the costs.
Advice & contract drafting
For contract drafting and ongoing advice, we agree an hourly rate or a flat fee. This lets you calculate the costs in advance.
Disputes & litigation
In court, statutory fees depend on the value in dispute (RVG). The losing party usually also bears the other side’s costs. We assess the cost risk for you in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Law
What does commercial law cover?
Commercial law contains the special rules for merchants that go beyond general civil law. Its main basis is the German Commercial Code (HGB). It covers the commercial register, the company name, statutory authority (Prokura) and commercial power of attorney, commercial agents and brokers, commercial books and commercial transactions such as the commercial sale. Corporate law and distribution law are closely related.
What does a commercial lawyer do?
A commercial lawyer drafts and reviews contracts between companies, prepares terms and conditions, advises on distribution channels and commercial agents and enforces or defends claims arising from commercial transactions. For international business, the CISG is added.
When do you need a commercial lawyer?
Before concluding important supply or distribution agreements, before introducing new terms and conditions, when a delivery is defective or a customer does not pay. Every day counts for notices of defects in particular, because rights can otherwise be lost.
Who counts as a merchant under commercial law?
A merchant is any trader whose business, by its nature and scale, requires a commercially organised operation (Section 1 HGB). Corporations such as a GmbH or AG are merchants by virtue of their legal form. Smaller traders can become merchants by registering in the commercial register.
What rights does a commercial agent have when the contract ends?
Outstanding commission must still be paid after the contract ends. In addition, an indemnity claim may arise if the principal continues to benefit from the customers acquired (Section 89b HGB). It is capped at one average annual commission, and the commercial agent must claim it no later than one year after the contract ends.
How much does a commercial lawyer cost?
For advice and contract drafting, an hourly rate or flat fee is usually agreed. In litigation, fees depend on the value in dispute. We tell you the costs before every step.
What is the difference between commercial law and general contract law?
The general contract law of the German Civil Code (BGB) applies to everyone. Commercial law (HGB) is a special law for merchants and modifies these rules. Examples include the duty to give notice of defects under Section 377 HGB and being bound by a commercial letter of confirmation. The reason is that experienced merchants are considered less in need of protection and commercial dealings should be fast and reliable.
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