be located is a relocation service company that provides services for expatriates and companies in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Aachen, and Bonn.
Searching for your perfect home and a suitable school for your children, assisting you in the application process for visa, work and residence permit, supporting you when dealing with authorities are only a few examples of our services that will simplify your move to Germany.
Contact:
Martina Winter
welcome@be-located.com
+49 221 27162100
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BridgehouseLaw Germany is a business law firm with an international focus that assists you in all legal matters related to your business.
Whether you want to establish a start-up, set up a subsidiary in Germany, negotiate a contract, plan a merger or conduct a legal dispute, BridgehouseLaw Germany offers you individual and personal attention, an entrepreneurial and industry-specific approach and highly qualified and results-oriented advice. BridgehouseLaw Germany is part of a global network of independent law firms operating in the United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH), Canada and other countries. We know that language, cultural backgrounds, and extensive networks make all the difference and act accordingly. The extensive professional and personal experience of our consultants, as well as their networks in the relevant regions, is at your disposal to help you achieve your business goals.
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Contacts:
Michael Heinze
michael.heinze@bridgehouselaw.de
+49 221 49937500
Kevin Benjamin Villwock
kevin.villwock@bridgehouselaw.de
+49 221 49937500
Niklas Melljes
niklas.melljes@bridgehouselaw.de
+49 221 49937500
Caitlin Becker
caitlin.becker@bridgehouselaw.de
+49 221 / 49 93 75 00
Dr. Michael Nießen
michael.niessen@bridgehouselaw.de
+49 221 / 49 93 75 00
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Our roots are in Cologne, where our firm was founded in 1963. We rank among the TOP50 commercial law firms in Germany and offer you at several locations in Germany as well as in Brussels legal excellence combined with the efficiency, speed and flexibility of a medium-sized law firm.
We focus on five strategic areas of commercial and administrative law. Within each of our core areas, we offer the entire spectrum of legal services. We handle individual mandates, but we also regularly provide comprehensive and permanent support for projects or companies. On the basis of our long-term client relationships, we develop long-term strategies, draft contracts, conduct negotiations, prepare legal opinions and represent our clients in official, court and arbitration proceedings.
Business & Finance
Labor & Employment Law
IP, Media & IT
Construction and Real Estate
Administration & Economy
All our attorneys are highly specialized, and many are specialists in various areas of law. This high degree of specialisation and the fast, structurally smooth exchange of knowledge ensure that our clients are dealt with quickly and cost-effectively, even across different legal fields.
Contact:
Andrea Heuser
Attorney at Law | Partner
a.heuser@cbh.de
T +49 221 95 190-88
Dr Christoph Naendrup, LL.M.
Attorney at Law | Partner
c.naendrup@cbh.de
T +49 221 95 190-68
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CERTA LEGE Rechtsanwälte is a nationally and internationally networked business law firm based in Cologne. We advise and represent clients in the areas of employment law, trademark and competition law, IT- and copyright law, media law, freedom of speech (reputation protection), transport law, construction law and insurance law, among others.
We offer you a free initial contact to clarify what your concern is and how we can help. A fast and direct communication, an understandable explanation of the legal problems and a fast processing of your affairs are for us a matter of course.
Contacts:
Falco Henkel
henkel@clpr.eu
+49 221 16872058
Partner
Alexander Leunig
leunig@clpr.eu
Partner
Wolfgang Schenk
schenk@clpr.eu
+49 221 16872058
Partner
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With a team of more than 120 lawyers, CMS is the largest law firm in Cologne. We are advising our clients in all areas of business law, including corporate, commercial and transaction law, labor and employment, as well as media and competition law.
Deloitte is a professional services network that provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world’s most admired brands, including 80% of the Fortune 500. They help clients identify unrealized opportunities and illuminate new.
Designdialog is a coworking, but also a marketing and visual storytelling design studio that specializes in creating impactful designs and user-relevant experiences. Designdialog is small, but bold.
Our goal is to tame complexity in a connected world. Our team is well-versed in the latest insights and technologies. The heart of our work lies in making access to information as simple and clear as possible. With the help of digital technologies, comprehensible wording, and strong visuals, we develop solutions that strengthen a company's ability to learn and innovate. Our modular, customer-focused approach covers all aspects of the innovation process: from needs analysis and concept development to digital visual implementation and follow-up. Our team has many years of experience.
We work with clients of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, to help them tell their story and engage with their customers on an ongoing basis. We develop effective solutions with our clients based on: Orientation-Networking-Prioritization-UX design. We are particularly active in the following areas: User Experience, Design, Interface design, App development, End-to-end processes. In everything we do, we have the following in mind: how do we motivate people to share their own knowledge about their experiences and make it available to others? How can we make it easier for people to do their jobs? How can we make more useful services and products for people? In workshops and day-to-day collaboration, we use a wide range of agile methods and alternative ways of working. Our approach includes: Design Thinking – Effectuation – Open Innovation.
Contact:
Thorsten Trayser
dev@designdialog.de
+49 221 9255437
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At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. EY employs more than 300,000 people . The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We work with many foreign companies who wish to set up in Köln, or who already have subsidiaries/branches in the region.
We combine all important and crucial areas of consulting and accompany our clients' projects across all areas of legal expertise. With our holistic consulting approach, we are not only legal advisors, but also contacts for our clients' practical challenges and help them choose the best legal and practical implementation options. In doing so, we can draw on a broad national and international network of experienced and highly qualified legal experts.
We are a multidisciplinary commercial law firm with broad cross-industry know-how and experience in providing legal advice to both medium-sized companies and corporate groups. With roughly 150 member firms worldwide and several offices in Germany, we also have access to both strong local and international connections to a range of experts. Our affiliation with Grant Thornton AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft also enables us to establish contact with specialists in the fields of Audit & Assurance, Advisory, Business Process Solutions and Tax.
Contact:
Klaus Brisch, LL.M. (USA)
Rechtsanwalt | Partner | Head of IT/IP, Data Protection, Digital Innovation
T +49 221 66993223
M +49 151 12141829
E Klaus.Brisch@de.gt.com
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HEUKING is a partnership consisting of more than 400 lawyers, tax advisors, and notaries. With offices in Berlin, Chemnitz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart, the firm is one of Germany's largest business law firms.
The Cologne patent law firm Hübsch & Kirschner Partnerschaft, Patentanwälte mbB is a law firm that specializes in advising clients on the registration, defense, and protection of their designs, patents, and trademarks, as well as other intellectual property rights.
Lenz und Johlen is a law firm that specializes in public and civil law related to real estate. They offer consultation, representation, and mediation services.
LIPPERT STACHOW specializes in Intellectual Property (IP), including patents, trademarks and design rights. As one of the largest and oldest IP Law firms in the Cologne/Bonn area, we are experts in providing our clients with the best possible “strategies for innovation”. A special fee structure for local start-ups in the Cologne/Bonn area and information on government subsidies for obtaining IP rights are part of our service.
LIPPERT STACHOW focuses on patent, trademark and design law and is recognised as one of Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms (Financial Times ranking 2024).
We are passionate about protecting our clients' intangible assets by providing high quality intellectual property (IP) services tailored to our clients' individual needs.
A special fee structure for local start-ups in the Cologne/Bonn area and information on government subsidies for obtaining IP rights are part of our service.
As a mid-sized IP boutique, we favour a down-to-earth and very personal attorney-client relationship, which allows us to gain an in-depth understanding of our clients' business in order to provide tailored services that meet our clients' specific needs.
Feel free to contact us for a non-binding initial meeting, so we may learn more about your business and discuss how we can best support you.
Contacts:
Dr. Bernd MARQUARDT
bgl@pateam.de
+49 220 492330
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MAIER VIDORNO ALTIOS is a leading global advisory firm focused on Small and Mid-Cap companies’ international expansion and cross-border investment. We help companies with a unique presence of 750 multi-cultural specialists in 35 global offices covering the 22 largest global markets.
ALTIOS has been supporting 10,500 ambitious companies, from nurturing their growth strategy to international acceleration by entering foreign markets. Services include global growth strategy, market research and venture validation, local sales and business development, accounting, payroll and tax services, staff solutions including recruitment, outsourced employment and HR advisory services, cross-border acquisition, and site location for green field investment. We offer comprehensive, practical, and cost-effective business solutions to generate new revenue and streamline international operations in the world’s major growing economies. ALTIOS works with international companies, investment funds, banks, trade associations and government agencies.
Our values: Listening, Team Spirit, Agility, Passion, Entrepreneurship
Industries: Accounting, Airlines/Aviation, Automotive, Biotechnology, Building Materials, Business Supplies and Equipment, Chemicals, Computer Games, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Construction, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Consumer Services, Cosmetics, Dairy, Defense & Space, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Financial Services, Food & Beverages, Food Production, Furniture, Glass, Ceramics & Concrete, Hospital & Health Care, Human Resources, Import and Export, Industrial Automation, International Trade and Development, Investment Management, Logistics and Supply Chain, Machinery, Market Research, Media Production, Medical Devices, Mining & Metals, Outsourcing/Offshoring, Package/Freight Delivery, Packaging and Containers, Paper & Forest Products, Plastics
Contact:
Graziella Trebbels
g.trebbels@mv-altios.de
+49 221 88040815
Manager – Marketing & Business Development / Altios Group
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Our law firm supports you in all important life situations. We offer comprehensive advice and are your competent contact for legal questions and support you with your will or house purchase contract.
Contact:
Martin Rüßmann
kontakt@notar-ruessmann.de
+49 221 1392929
Notary
Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice that provides a full range of legal services with particular expertise in Technology, Media; Communications, Energy; Natural Resources, Financial Services, and Real Estate; Infrastructure.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a global professional services network offering assurance, advisory, and tax services. With a presence in over 157 countries, PwC helps organizations solve complex business challenges, improve performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Their expertise spans various industries, providing tailored solutions for clients worldwide.
Legal Expertise in Cologne, Dusseldorf and Aachen. The company offers a range of legal services tailored to both local and international clients. We have a particular emphasis on supporting business clients from other countries, providing them with insights and guidance on the German legal system.
Our firm offers specialized services in immigration, family law, and corporate legal matters. We prioritize a balanced approach, combining traditional legal values with a modern and clear methodology. For those seeking reliable legal assistance, whether from Germany or abroad, Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB is a dependable choice.
Clients should choose Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB for a multitude of compelling reasons. We pride ourselves on being reliable and fast, ensuring that our clients' legal needs are addressed promptly. Our modern approach integrates the latest technology, streamlining processes and enhancing communication. As a full-service law firm, we cover a vast spectrum of legal areas, boasting experts in each domain. Our team is fluent in English, making interactions seamless for international clients. With vast experience guiding foreigners through the German legal system, we understand the unique challenges they face and offer tailored solutions. By combining traditional legal values with contemporary practices, we stand as a beacon of legal excellence, ready to assist clients in every step of their journey.
Contact:
Aykut Elseven
aykut.elseven@se-legal.de
+49 221 93295960
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With our expertise as intercultural trainers and business coaches, we help your company with a successful start in Germany and the Cologne region. We provide cultural orientation, intercultural skills, knowledge about German business behaviors, to make your employees successful from the start.
Why work with us:
1. Gain orientation: we advise our clients so that they find solutions tailored to their companies' needs. From 1:1-services to group-settings, from strategic consultation to one-time trainings: we are happy to provide the format and content that helps you best.
2. Set your team up for success in Germany: after all the complex bureaucratic and logistical challenges of setting up an office in Germany – we make sure that your team can thrive and work successfully. How? We provide support and knowledge on business culture and etiquette in Germany, business networking in Germany, communicating successfully in Germany, integrating both in work and socially.
3. Relax and trust: we bring years of working in the intercultural training and business coaching industry, for SMEs as well as stock-listed companies. We know the pain points as well as the recipes for success. Furthermore, we know exactly what your employees are facing as we have extensive personal experience in expatriation and professional experience working abroad – in Germany and elsewhere. With us, you can be sure to have professionalism as well as empathy on your side.
4. Local and national expertise: we are in and from the Cologne-Bonn region. This enables us to deliver customised contents that help your employees specifically in this region and beyond, if you wish. We also run a regular local expat business-networking event, which your employees are free to join.
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We are delighted to get to know you and happy to help.
Broschures:
Broshure Holistic Expat Employee In-house programme
Contact:
Eva Tarabichi & Nevena Paesler
phone: +49 (0)1775114280
mail: info@growingtogether.nrw
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Vif Solutions supports German and French companies in expanding their business and setting-up in each other's countries. As a leading German French consultancy, the group offers expertise in go-to- market strategy, export, business development, Human Resources, law, taxes, finance, accounting and merger & acquisitions.
If you run a french company and have plans to set up in Germany, or run a German company with projects in France, the Franco-German vif Solutions group can help you in the following areas:
We (sales people, lawyers, accountants, recruiters, managers, etc.) based in Cologne, Paris and Lyon, build our customers' success through local solutions, from strategic advice to operational deployment.
By helping companies to grow, we are supporting the creation of Franco-German added value - the essence of our business.
Contacts:
Dominique Cherpin - KOELN
+49 221 499 53 84
cherpin@vif-management.com
Chloé Nicinski - KOELN
+49 221 139 75 37 54
nicinski@vif-strategie.com
Myriam Debes - LYON
+33 4 81 92 08 54
debes@vif-solutions.com
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Volksbank Köln Bonn eG is firmly anchored in the economic region of Cologne, Bonn and Rhein-Sieg and, with total assets of around 6.2 billion euros, is one of the largest cooperative banks in Germany.
The cooperative business model is based on sustainability and tradition. Volksbank Köln Bonn follows the sustainability principle of forestry - responsible use of resources in all matters.
Volksbank Köln Bonn supports and advises around 200,000 private customers and corporate customers in the Rhineland. Over 114,000 customers are members of the bank at any one time. They have shares in the bank and actively determine the fate of the bank through representatives.
In addition to its traditional business, Volksbank Köln Bonn lives by the regional principle through its commitment to the region. Every year around 800,000 euros are awarded to associations and initiatives in the Rhineland via the bank's own foundation and other support.
Contact:
Jörg Wupper
Head of department corporate customer Cologne
phone: +49 221 2003-68410
mail: joerg.wupper@volksbank-koeln-bonn.de
Sandra Pfaff
Support for corporate clients/business start-ups
phone: +49 228 716-68626
mail: sandra.pfaff@volksbank-koeln-bonn.de
WERNER Rechtsanwälte Informatiker is a law firm based in Cologne, Germany that specializes in IT law, data protection, internet law, corporate law, labor law, intellectual property law, media and copyright law, tax law, and litigation.
Contact:
Roman Pusep
roman.pusep@werner-ri.de
+49 221 9731430
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