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Legal advice
as a competitive advantage
Competitive advantages are not gained by doing what everyone else does, but by doing something differently and better. KOCH has the same demands on its advice: no intellectual monoculture, but legal flexibility, experience and courage to break new ground. This must lead efficiently and legally to the goal. The focus is on the client: KOCH aligns legal advice solely with their interests and needs.

KOCH is the commercial law firm for entrepreneurs and enterprises. As a legal partner, she has her domain in legal corporate & finance advice. If necessary, KOCH draws on experts from its network to develop and implement the holistic solution in a multidisciplinary team - like a good tailor-made suit, optimally tailored to the client.
The legal and business management competence of KOCH as a general legal advisor and project manager, paired with the proven expertise as a specialist, corresponds to this demand for advice. KOCH's legal domains are company and organizational law in the corporate area, i.e. in particular commercial, company and group law, as well as financial law and financial services supervisory law in the finance area.

In 2025, the U.S. publication Best Law Firms and the German business journal Handelsblatt recognized KOCH again as one of the best law firms in Germany for Corporate Law, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Capital Markets Law, Private Equity, M&A, Real Estate Law and Insolvency & Restructuring Law.

A particular strength of KOCH is developing legally innovative solutions for special requirements for which there is no blueprint. On the one hand, legal creativity is indispensable for this field of consulting. On the other hand, only legal excellence and many years of legal, business and entrepreneurial consulting experience ensure the required quality of the tailor-made solution, so that it is not only legally justifiable, but convincing and practical.

In this way, legal advice from KOCH becomes a competitive advantage for the client.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

KOCH is a Düsseldorf-based business law firm specializing in corporate law, M&A, corporate finance, commercial law and complex corporate structures.
KOCH is known for acting as a trusted legal advisor to mid-market clients and for structuring and supporting complex entrepreneurial projects, particularly M&A transactions, financings and innovative legal structures.
Our main areas of focus are corporate law, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), finance law, regulatory law under the German Banking Act (KWG) and the Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG), as well as contract and structuring advice. Where advice is required in other areas, KOCH can draw on a curated network of experts and involve them as needed.
KOCH focuses on mid-sized companies, corporate groups, mid-cap structures, and their shareholders and investors.
KOCH should be involved in complex or contentious shareholders' meetings, in preparing and legally safeguarding material decisions by management bodies, supervisory bodies and shareholders, in cases involving breaches of duties by corporate officers or bodies, and in connection with company sales, investments, financings, reorganizations, succession matters or complex legal structuring decisions. In ongoing advisory relationships, KOCH can also act as external general counsel, external legal department, sparring partner or even consigliere.
Yes. KOCH supports company acquisitions and disposals from structuring and due diligence through to contract negotiation and implementation.

Yes. KOCH has even won the "Lawyer of the Year" award in private equity law from Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt several times, yet. KOCH supports private equity transactions, particularly on the side of entrepreneurs and on the side of management. KOCH also advises private equity investors on M&A transactions.

Yes. KOCH provides legal advice on debt and equity financings, factoring, leasing and regulatory matters under the KWG and ZAG.

It means developing bespoke legal structures for complex or novel situations where no standard solution exists.
Yes. KOCH supports cross-border transactions and structures, advises foreign clients on their activities in Germany and coordinates international advisors where required. In doing so, KOCH works with carefully selected network partners.

You can contact KOCH by mail, telephone, email or via the contact form on our website. Please briefly describe your matter and let us know how we can best reach you. We will get back to you to discuss the next steps. You can reach us at: KOCH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH | Dr. Maximilian Koch | Dreischeibenhaus 1, 40211 Düsseldorf | Telephone: +49 211 740788-00 | Fax: +49 211 740788-98 | Email: info@koch-rag.com

No, you can engage KOCH entirely online.
Yes, in most cases it is not necessary to meet KOCH's lawyers in person. KOCH is accustomed to handling client communication via modern telecommunications, such as video conferences, conference calls, or email. Many of KOCH's mandates are handled entirely virtually.

KOCH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Dreischeibenhaus 1
40211 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 211 740788-00
Fax: +49 211 740788-98
info@koch-rag.com

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"Best Lawyers Germany 2026"

"Best Law Firms 2026"

awarded by Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms and Handelsblatt in the areas:

  • Corporate Law
  • Capital Markets Law
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice
  • Private Equity Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Restructuring & Insolvency Law

Awarded by Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt

"Lawyer of the Year 2025" for Private Equity Law in North Rhine-Westphalia

"Lawyer of the Year 2024" for Capital Markets Law in North Rhine-Westphalia

 

Recognized by Handelsblatt as one of the “Best Law Firm Employers 2025”

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