In the case of M&A processes, PLUTA offers a comprehensive service – interdisciplinary and from one source. For this purpose, tailor-made project teams are arranged as required. We also work together with your company's existing partners. The smooth cooperation of our experts in the fields of business, tax, company and labour law ensures that an optimal result when buying or selling a company. Absolute confidentiality, speed and professional execution are top priorities for us. Our range of services includes, among other things, the organisation of the M&A process according to clear criteria, the implementation of a comprehensive due diligence, the comprehensive consultancy on the subject of financing as well as the business valuation of the company. PLUTA also advises on all important legal questions regarding the company acquisition or company sale – from the confidentiality statement, the letter of intent, the contractual documentation to the conclusion of the purchase contract. Our experts have many years of experience and also provide consultation in special situations with the company sale or company acquisition in the area of distressed M&A.

A more effective organisation of personnel structures is often an important building block in the reorientation of the company strategy. When companies need to give notice to their employees, legal expertise is important, as is the case for negotiations on severance payments for redundancies or for the negotiation of a compensation agreement and social plan.

If the dismantling of jobs is necessary, e.g. during a company restructuring, personnel measures must be planned in a timely manner and implemented correctly. Concrete measures are the preparation and execution of organisational, behavioral and personal dismissals. In addition, organisational alternatives for the transfer of operations have to be checked. In individual cases, mass dismissal procedures pursuant to § 17 KSchG must also be carried out. In addition to the establishment of transfer companies, we also support the conclusion of collective restructuring agreements with trade unions. An important aspect are the participation rights of the company constitutional bodies to be considered in advance, in particular professional negotiations with works council and trade unions. Other services include representation in front of the labour court and counseling on retirement provision. In close co-ordination with our reorganization experts, we provide these in the case of restructuring.

PLUTA advises companies on the restructuring of the HR organisation and its implementation. The respective organisational concept is adapted to the needs on location. Experienced specialist lawyers for employment law as well as restructuring experts ensure the long-term successful integration of the new structure into the company. The concepts optimise the work processes in the company and secure the business success.

In many companies, the effective enforcement of claims against their organs is an increasingly important issue. The actions of directors, managers and supervisory boards are subject to strict regulations by courts and legislators, which have been extended over the past years. Subsequently, the possible reasons for liability claims have increased enormously. PLUTA experts advise on all aspects related to the topic and help in the judicial enforcement of claims against organs and insurance companies or in the case of out-of-court dispute settlement. We also audit management and business orders. Our experts advise not only companies, but also managing directors in the defence of liability claims. Through an in-depth analysis of relevant business transactions, we support management boards, managing directors and supervisory board members and provide assistance in all legal matters.

Large property portfolios confront owners with particular challenges and legal questions concerning real estate and construction law. PLUTA lawyers provide them with comprehensive support and thus provide the basis for the successful management of the real estate portfolio. The broad range of services includes, for example, the processing and examination of real estate-specific contracts, the effective enforcement of claims for remedying defects and claims for damages and, in the worst case, the representation of your interests in court. Asset protection and the increase in value of real estate are the focus of the legal advice at PLUTA.

In companies, many strategic and operational decisions are taken by the management on a daily basis. These decisions, as well as general developments, are influenced by interest groups or, for example, boards. The PLUTA experts have various qualifications, among others as specialists for bank law, tax law and insolvency law, and are therefore competent partners for the examination of a possible enforcement of liability claims against managing directors or board members. The basis for enforcement is an in-depth analysis of relevant business transactions. Through our many years of experience, we advise you in a qualified and effective way to deal with any incidents of insolvency, unscrupulous behaviour or breaches of the provisions on the maintenance of capital. Business transactions and the conduct of managing directors are examined legally and businesswise. Our lawyers have many years of experience and the knowledge to recognise and evaluate legal violations.

We advise companies on how to enforce their corporate claims during insolvency. Important topics are the assertion and defence of avoidance claims in the insolvency, as well as the valuation of lawful company claims in connection with shareholder loans, capital raising and capital preservation. The examination of liability claims against shareholders requires a high degree of know-how. Our specialist lawyers and business experts have the necessary expertise to recognise possible claims. We support affected companies and contact persons with competent consultancy.

Our experts have many years of practical experience, fluent foreign language skills and multiple qualifications in our core competences of company, labour, tax, insolvency, bank and capital market law. Our aim is to provide our customers with timely and qualified consultation, in order to create transparency and legal certainty and to find efficient solutions. This means, first of all, to exploit all out-of-court possibilities. Therefore, we also work together with our colleagues from the restructuring department as well as from the insolvency administration in overlapping teams – or connect with our colleagues from other European branches. Therewith, we secure business successes for companies.