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Holding company in Germany · Berlin · advising across Germany
Holding company in Germany
A holding company can consolidate investments, support succession or separate business risks. Its design should follow a defined commercial purpose.
Who it is for
For entrepreneurs planning across several levels.
Holding structures are particularly relevant when building a portfolio, separating assets or preparing a long-term ownership model.
Shareholders
Shareholders can align their commercial interests with the rights and obligations that shape ownership setup.
Management
Management gain a practical basis for taking responsibility and carrying implementation & governance through to completion.
Advice
From target diagram to functioning group.
The corporate implementation is coordinated with existing interests, funding routes and decision rights.
Target structure
The legal work on target structure is kept closely aligned with the transaction and its next milestones.
- Establish the facts relevant to target structure
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Ownership setup
Available routes for ownership setup are weighed by their legal effect, operational burden and room for negotiation.
- Establish the facts relevant to ownership setup
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Implementation & governance
The aim is a durable approach to implementation & governance that remains clear when the business has to use it.
- Establish the facts relevant to implementation & governance
- Test the available options and their commercial effect
- Turn the agreed route into clear documents and actions
Contact
Want to assess a holding structure?
Outline the existing entities, investments and objective. I will assess which corporate route is realistically available.
How we work
Design the structure before forming entities.
The target model and its dependencies are worked through before companies are incorporated or shares are transferred.
Request counselUnderstand the position
The objective, stakeholders, existing documents and timing are organised before work begins on target structure.
Develop the right route
Options for ownership setup are assessed by legal effect, commercial consequence and practical workload.
Carry the decision through
The agreed approach to implementation & governance 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 holding company 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 target structure needs a broader workstream.
Which decisions shape holding company in germany?
Ownership setup usually shapes the commercial effect of the arrangement. The decisive issues are therefore addressed before drafting moves into detail.
What can support with holding company in germany include?
Support can be limited to a specific assessment or continue through drafting, negotiation and completion, including implementation & governance and coordination with other advisers where needed.
Contact
Want to assess a holding structure?
Outline the existing entities, investments and objective. I will assess which corporate route is realistically available.