Notaries

Ulrike Schmitt, Fabian Ramser

“A document is not the end of a decision. It is the beginning of its effect.”

Planning · Protection for Individuals and Families · Businesses, Shareholders, and Management · Testators and Heirs · Spouses and Domestic Partners · Associations and Foundations

Notarization formalizes decisions that are meant to endure – for years, often across generations. Property is transferred, a business is restructured, assets are passed on, and a marriage is governed by a contract. In this context, the form is not merely an afterthought – it is what ensures the decision’s long-term viability.

Comprehensive contracts, business formations and reorganizations, succession planning, inter vivos asset transfers, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements: Each of these scenarios has its own set of rules and its own risks. Agreements must be drafted in a way that prevents disputes rather than fueling them.

Notarized documents ensure legal capacity with a high degree of legal certainty. They help shape the planning of contracts, structures, and transfers; provide safeguards where form and evidentiary value are critical; and support agreements that need to stand the test of time – often well beyond the notarization itself.

Our Services:

  • Notarization and Certification of Legal Transactions

  • Drafting Legally Sound Contracts

  • Reliable handling of matters involving the land registry, the commercial registry, and the courts

  • Land and Real Estate Law

    • Drafting and notarization of real estate purchase and sale agreements.

    • Establishment of condominium ownership and preparation of declarations of division.

    • Land registry matters, such as the creation of easements (rights of way, usufruct, rights of residence).

    • Arranging land charges and mortgages, as well as providing support with financing.

    • Gift and Transfer Agreements for the Transfer of Assets.

    Commercial and Corporate Law

    • Company Formations

    • Drafting of Articles of Association for Partnerships and Corporations (GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, AG)

    • Mergers, Spin-offs, and Changes in Legal Form of Corporations

    • Transfer of Assets from Corporations

    • Appointment and removal of senior executives, such as managing directors of a GmbH, members of the board of directors of an AG, and authorized signatories

    • Business Acquisition Agreements and Share Transfers

    • Notarial supervision of shareholders' meetings and annual general meetings

    • Commercial Registry Filings, Association Registry Filings

    Inheritance and Family Law

    • Wills and Inheritance Agreements

    • Obtaining Certificates of Inheritance and Assisting with the Settlement of an Estate

    • Recording of Waivers of Inheritance and Compulsory Portions

    • inter vivos transfers of assets

    • Developing Succession Planning Arrangements 

    • Establishment of Foundations

    • Drafting of Prenuptial Agreements

    Estate Planning and Care Arrangements

    • Powers of Attorney for Care and Financial Planning

    • Advance Directives

    • Powers of Attorney and Powers to Act

  • Our team of notaries combines legal expertise with a sensitive and practical approach. Whether drafting complex contracts, providing personalized advice, or ensuring legally sound execution – we are committed to safeguarding your interests with dedication and precision.

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