YOUR CHALLENGES
Trade relations between Germany and Canada have grown steadily over the past few years and the full ratification of the CETA trade agreement between the EU and Canada will offer even more opportunities for German and Canadian companies in the future.
So if you are a Canadian company looking to operate on the German market or are already active here, or if you are a German company seeking access to the Canadian market or looking to expand existing business relationships, you will regularly be faced with specific questions regarding the applicable national law.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Through our Canadian Desk, we offer you a wide range of advice in business law. Thanks to our many years of experience in advising Canadian and German companies, we can guarantee ideal legal advice. Our lawyers are very familiar with the respective peculiarities in Germany & Canada and can therefore offer customised legal advice in English and German.
With Richard Rummel, LL.M., our Canadian Desk can rely on an experienced lawyer in cross-border German-Canadian legal relations. He is licensed as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Alberta/Canada to advise on German law. He is also a member of several German-Canadian chambers and associations and has a strong network in the area of German-Canadian trade relations.
Moritz Pohle, LL.M. Eur has also advised on numerous German-Canadian related mandates and is very familiar with the interests of companies in this area. In addition, he has in-depth knowledge of international commercial law as well as experience in a foreign international law firm.
OUR SERVICES
We advise Canadian companies in particular on the following aspects:
- Choosing the right legal form, incorporation of companies and other legal advice in connection with market entry planning
- General commercial and corporate law advice (e.g. for intra-group reorganisations)
- (cross-border) mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital (e.g. acquisition of interests in companies in Canada or Germany)
- Drafting and negotiating distribution, commercial agency and agency agreements
- Protection of intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and designs
- Other general support for ongoing business activities
- Receivables management
- Litigation and legal advice in court proceedings
- Financial and payroll accounting, preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns
Our Canadian Desk is the first point of contact for all legal issues relating to German-Canadian business transactions. In order to achieve the best results for our clients, we also work with selected Canadian law firms and lawyers where necessary. Our broad network offers access to tax advisors, business consultants and commercial firms with specialised knowledge (e.g. relocation services) in both Canada and Germany.
For advice on all your business activities in Germany and Canada, please contact us by telephone or e-mail.
+49 761-214405-20 
moritz.pohle@snp.law 
Freiburg 