Legal Advice

Personal and Property Matters

Individuals contact us about family matters, divorce, division of property, child maintenance, children’s living arrangements, parental involvement and establishing paternity. We also consider marital agreements and whether assistance with adoption is available, including matters with a cross-border element. Acceptance of a particular assignment depends on its circumstances.

Property matters cover ownership, housing and land, property checks and transfers, purchases by foreign nationals, contracts and debts. In inheritance matters, we examine succession under a will or intestacy rules, distribution of the estate, the rights of foreign heirs and possible steps where deadlines have been missed.

We can assess insurance disputes, refusals to pay and claims for compensation following road traffic accidents. In criminal matters, we clarify the person’s procedural status, the allegations or charges and the need for defence representation. This includes cases involving fraud, theft, robbery, aggravated robbery, extortion, bodily injury, homicide, forged documents, controlled drugs, weapons, smuggling and serious road traffic offences.

If representation is needed following the consultation, a lawyer’s services are agreed separately. Discussing a matter does not itself mean that instructions to conduct the case have been accepted.

Advice for Entrepreneurs and Companies

For businesses, we examine company formation and structuring, registration involving foreign participants, representative offices, ownership interests, business sales, investment projects and opening accounts. We consider commercial contracts, performance of obligations, counterparty claims and remedies in commercial and administrative disputes.

Tax matters include assessing proposed transactions and the associated risks. Property advice covers the terms for acquiring commercial premises and land for construction or agricultural use. Whether a transaction is possible is assessed according to the country, the parties and the characteristics of the property.

Other enquiries concern insurance, debt recovery, international arbitration and enforcement. For IT businesses, we consider operational structure, standard offers, contracts, e-commerce, and tax and financial aspects. Intellectual property advice covers documenting, using and protecting rights. If ongoing support is required, you can arrange business legal services for a defined set of tasks.

For insolvency matters, financial expert assessments and lawyer-led investigations, we first assess whether an appropriate specialist can be engaged. This work is not included in a standard consultation without a separate agreement.

What to Send Before the Consultation

Prepare a brief timeline, a list of questions and the documents you refer to. Depending on the matter, these may include a contract and schedules, correspondence, payment records, a formal demand, a judgment or evidence of property rights. State the country concerned, important dates and any steps already taken.

For example, assessing a demand for payment requires not only the demand itself but also the parties’ agreement and evidence of performance. For a court document, the date and method of service matter. Do not withhold facts that seem unfavourable: they may change the risk assessment. Only provide originals once their necessity and the method of delivery have been agreed.

Format, Findings and Next Steps

After reviewing your enquiry, we identify the appropriate professional, the form of the response and the documents to be examined. We agree fees and preparation time. An oral consultation allows us to discuss findings and clarify questions; written advice sets out the answers in an agreed document.

You receive an explanation of the available steps, their limitations and any missing documents. Drafting a claim, negotiations, translation, obtaining documents and participating in proceedings are separate assignments. If an in-person meeting is inconvenient, you can arrange an online legal consultation; the communication channel and language are agreed in advance.

If circumstances change after the consultation, tell us about new documents, payments or decisions. Earlier advice may no longer apply to the changed situation. Advice on one version of a contract does not cover all subsequent drafts: material amendments require a further review within an agreed scope.

To obtain practical advice, identify the decision you need to make soon. For example, should you sign the proposed agreement, how should you respond to a demand, or what documents should you gather before going to court? This keeps the consultation focused on your task rather than questions that do not affect what happens next.