Inheritance law and succession

Advice. In all matters of inheritance law.

Few other areas in law are as emotionally and psychologically charged as family and succession law. When life throws its punches, you need a prudent advisor with extensive legal expertise. Our lawyers are specialised in family law and the law of succession and have the necessary soft and hard skills to represent your interests even in exceptional circumstances: with empathy, foresight and the necessary professional and life experience.

For some clients, the “optimal outcome” is defined in monetary terms. For others, a quick settlement is the first and foremost priority. We tailor our solutions to the client’s goals and needs and work with them to achieve the optimal outcome. Clients benefit from our years of experience in and out of court. We firmly believe: the ability to make the rights provisions for the future depends on the ability to understand the chances and risks involved in legal proceedings.

We are your partners in inheritance law. Please contact us.

Our consulting fields (selection)

  • Drafting of wills and inheritance contracts
  • Planning and structuring of (company) succession (incl. tax law)
  • Estate disputes – e. g. between co‑​heirs or heirs and legatees
  • Law of compulsory portions and questions of supplementing compulsory portions
  • Attack or defense of testamentary dispositions: Questions of form, questions of testamentary and legal capacity, inheritance creep, unworthiness to inherit, contestation.
  • Law of execution of wills: advice to executors and heirs
  • Tax structuring options within the family
  • Anticipated succession, gifts and advice on protection of the donor
  • Lasting powers of attorney and guardianship law, including advice on potential abuse of powers of attorney
  • Succession planning for “patchwork families
  • Inheritance tax planning and inheritance tax returns
  • Inheritance purchase
  • Digital estate
  • Law of non‑​profit organizations and foundation law

Clients

Private individuals, entrepreneurs, family businesses, foundations, associations and prominent personalities place their trust in us. Our clients attach particular importance to the fact that family discussions are not conducted in the light of publicity. We therefore refrain from stating reference mandates.

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