Companies
Companies receive a clear view of the available routes, material risks and decisions involved in bodies & responsibilities.
Corporate governance in Germany · Berlin · advising across Germany
Corporate governance in Germany
Effective corporate governance makes authority, information and oversight work in daily operations, rather than existing only on paper.
Who it is for
For organisations growing in complexity.
New investors, multiple directors or rising compliance expectations make informal coordination increasingly fragile.
Shareholders
Shareholders can align their commercial interests with the rights and obligations that shape resolutions & records.
Management
Management gain a practical basis for taking responsibility and carrying policies & oversight through to completion.
Advice
Governance designed for actual operations.
Powers, reporting lines and approval procedures are adapted to company size, ownership and risk profile.
Bodies & responsibilities
The legal work on bodies & responsibilities is kept closely aligned with the transaction and its next milestones.
- Establish the facts relevant to bodies & responsibilities
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Resolutions & records
Available routes for resolutions & records are weighed by their legal effect, operational burden and room for negotiation.
- Establish the facts relevant to resolutions & records
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Policies & oversight
The aim is a durable approach to policies & oversight that remains clear when the business has to use it.
- Establish the facts relevant to policies & oversight
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Contact
Developing your governance framework?
Outline the corporate bodies, ownership and current friction points. I will identify practical options for improvement.
How we work
Translate lived practice into dependable rules.
Existing decision paths are mapped, weaknesses identified and the intended model documented properly.
Request counselUnderstand the position
The objective, stakeholders, existing documents and timing are organised before work begins on bodies & responsibilities.
Develop the right route
Options for resolutions & records are assessed by legal effect, commercial consequence and practical workload.
Carry the decision through
The agreed approach to policies & oversight is taken through documents, approvals and completion.
Dr. Philipp LerchAttorney · Berlin
Profile
Legal precision meets commercial understanding.
As an attorney with experience at an international business law firm and an additional background in computer science, I combine corporate law expertise with a clear understanding of business models, processes, and technology.
- Former attorney at Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Two German honours examinations with a focus on commercial and corporate law
- Dr. jur. and LL.M. Corporate and Commercial Law, University of Sheffield
- B.Sc. Computer Science, Free University of Berlin
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does advice on corporate governance in germany begin?
The first step is to understand the objective, stakeholders, documents and timing. That shows whether a focused review is sufficient or whether bodies & responsibilities needs a broader workstream.
Which decisions shape corporate governance in germany?
Resolutions & records usually shapes the commercial effect of the arrangement. The decisive issues are therefore addressed before drafting moves into detail.
What can support with corporate governance in germany include?
Support can be limited to a specific assessment or continue through drafting, negotiation and completion, including policies & oversight and coordination with other advisers where needed.
Contact
Developing your governance framework?
Outline the corporate bodies, ownership and current friction points. I will identify practical options for improvement.