Elmann

The firm: A key focus of the firm is the involvement with owner-managed businesses and private wealth.

Based on a high level of professionalism and many years of experience Elmann strives to provide timely delivery of solutions-oriented and straightforward legal advice. A cornerstone of Elmann’s practice is the high degree of partner involvement and attention in clients’ matters.

Clients include both domestic and multinational corporations, financial institutions, organisations, associations, public authorities and private individuals.

Areas of practice
Banking and finance: Elmann advises companies and international financial institutions on loan agreements, leasing and financing schemes.

Capital markets: Elmann advises on capital markets law and acts for both listed companies and shareholders.

Corporate and commercial: Elmann has significant experience in the handling of all types of corporate matters, including shareholder and capital raising issues, incorporation of companies and the establishment of joint ventures.

Data protection and compliance: Elmann provides advice on data protection compliance, including whistleblower hotlines and BCR. The team also assists in connection with investigations in relation to FCPA and the UK Bribery Act.

Employment: Elmann advises on all aspects of employment law. The team has broad experience with both domestic and cross-border transactions, including due diligence reviews, bonus and stock options plans, as well as service and severance agreements.

EU and competition: Elmann advises on EU and competition law, including merger control.

Insolvency and restructuring: Elmann advises on all aspects of insolvency law. The firm represents businesses in financial distress but also provides advice to creditors. The firm also acts as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings.

IP and IT: Elmann provides advice on all aspects of IP and IT with a focus on copyright and trade mark law. The team has broad experience advising on complex contracts and outsourcing.

Dispute resolution: Elmann represents clients both before arbitration tribunals and the ordinary courts, including the Supreme Court. In recent years the team has been involved in some very high-profile matters before the ordinary courts. Further, the team is often involved in commercial arbitration.

Mergers and acquisitions: Elmann has acted as adviser in a large number of complex transactions, both domestic and cross-border. The team provides advice on all types of corporate transactions, including private equity and venture capital transactions.

Public and administrative: Elmann advises public authorities and provides advice to businesses on environment and planning law, urban and area development, PPP projects, and public procurement and state aid.

Real estate and construction: Elmann advises on all aspects of commercial real estate and construction contracts, including the financing aspects. The team has broad experience with real estate transactions as well as dispute resolution related to commercial real estate.

Tax: Elmann advises on transaction-based tax business, tax issues and tax issues related to succession planning for private clients.