The freedom of contract, which is protected not only in Germany, basically allows everyone to conclude contracts that can be freely determined with regard to both the contractual partner and the subject matter of the contract. In this context, the law provides the legal framework for the user of the law in which this freedom of contract can be developed. It is not only in the field of sport that a large number of often economically extremely relevant contracts are concluded every day, which is why contract law has an impact on every conceivable field of law. Contract law is thus fundamental to German civil law and decisive for a multitude of legal constellations that affect almost everyone - in a sales contract, in the context of an employment or tenancy relationship, in travel or in sports. My previous experience in various fields of law enables me to identify dangers and risks in the context of drafting contracts and enforcing rights and thus to exclude contractual liability traps as early as possible, to anticipate later disputes about unclear or incomplete provisions and to strategically enforce outstanding claims.

• Drafting and reviewing contracts (e.g. purchase agreements, contracts for work and services, rental agreements, loan agreements or brokerage agreements)
• Drafting general terms and conditions
• Examination of the possibilities of cancelling contracts by rescission, avoidance or termination
• Enforcement and defence of injunctive relief and claims for damages
• Enforcement of contractual claims in and out of court and assertion of warranty and guarantee claims

The law of associations and federations deals with the foundation, organisation, administration and management of clubs and federations in Germany and, as a significant component of sports law, constitutes a further focus of my law firm's advisory services. In the context of my previous work as a lawyer, I was able to accompany several clubs and associations as a kind of outsourced legal department, which is why I am familiar with both the internal processes of clubs and associations as well as the legal challenges in the context of club and association activities. My range of services includes in particular

• Foundation advice (esp. drafting of articles of association, drafting of minutes, structural advice)
• Drafting and reviewing statutes, rules of procedure and regulatory measures
• (Extra)judicial advice and representation before association courts and state courts in disputes between executive bodies and challenges to resolutions
• Advice on liability risks of the board and other association officers
• Drafting of contracts (in particular board contracts, trainer contracts, etc.)
• Non-profit status, donation relief (esp. recognition of non-profit status by the tax office)
• Outsourcing of business operations to non-profit or commercial limited liability companies (GmbH)
• Management and legal support of general meetings