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Information pursuant to Section 5 German Tele Media Act and the Regulation of Service Information Requirements

We practice in Germany, through Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in Delaware (partnership number 3727042) which operates as a limited liability partnership outside the United States. The personal liability of our partners is limited to the extent provided by law. A list of partners and their professional qualifications, in each office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, may be found by clicking on the office names below:

London
Munich
Frankfurt
Beijing
Shanghai

The Firm is supervised by the Munich Bar and the Frankfurt Bar in Germany and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority of England and Wales whose rules can be accessed via https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is registered for V.A.T in Germany under DE 814190022

The German taxpayer identification number for Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is 143/537/50047

German offices

Frankfurt am Main
Contora Offices
Taunustor 1
60310 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 5050604255
Fax: +49 69 5050604256

München
Maximilian Strasse 11
80539 München
Tel: +49 89 2030 6000
Fax: +49 89 2030 6100

The address for electronic mail is: info@kirkland.com

Professional Qualification/Admissions

Unless otherwise stated, all German lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP are admitted within the Federal Republic of Germany to practice as lawyers (Rechtsanwalt) and are members of the Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer) for their respective offices.

Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt: Bockenheimer Anlage 36, 60322 Frankfurt am Main
Rechtsanwaltskammer München: Tal 33, 80331 München

Rules and Regulations Governing Professional Conduct

Relevant rules and regulations governing the professional conduct of lawyers admitted in Germany:

  • Federal Lawyers' Act (Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung; BRAO)
  • Lawyers' Compensation Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz; RVG)
  • Rules of Professional Practice (Berufsordnung; BORA)
  • Rules of Professional Practice for Specialist Lawyers (Fachanwaltsordnung; FAO)
  • Rules of the Federal Bar Chamber pursuant to Sec. 14 para. 4 sentence 2 of the Anti-Money-Laundering Act
  • Charta of core principles of the European legal profession and Code of Conduct for European lawyers (CCBE)
  • Law regulating the activity of European lawyers in Germany (EuRAG)

The relevant professional rules and regulations for lawyers can be accessed and viewed under the "Berufsrecht" section of the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer website: https://www.brak.de (primarily in German language).

If you would like to discuss how the service to you could be improved, or should there be any aspect of our service with which you are not satisfied at any time, you should raise the matter with the partner with whom you deal or with the head of the division or department where the work has been carried out. If you would like to make a formal complaint, you should do so in writing addressed to the head of the relevant division or department or to the Complaints Partner and ask for a copy of our complaints procedure. We will look into your complaint carefully and promptly.

Tax advisers

Unless otherwise stated, all lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP that are also qualified as tax advisers are admitted in the Federal Republic of Germany to practice as tax advisers (Steuerberater) and are members of the tax advisers’ associations (Steuerberaterkammern) for their respective offices:

Steuerberaterkammer Hessen: Europa-Allee 52, 60327 Frankfurt am Main
Steuerberaterkammer München: Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts, Nederlinger Str. 9, 80638 München

Relevant rules and regulations governing the professional conduct of tax advisers admitted in Germany:

  • Tax Advisory Act (Steuerberatungsgesetz; StBerG)
  • Implementation Ordinance to the Tax Advisory Act (Durchführungsverordnung zum Steuerberatungsgesetz; DVStB)
  • Rules of Professional Conduct for Tax Advisors (Berufsordnung für Steuerberater; BOStB)

Ordinance on Tax Advisors' Fees (Steuerberatergebührenverordnung; StBGebV)

The relevant professional rules and regulation for tax advisers can be accessed and viewed under the "Berufsrecht" section of the Bundessteuerberaterkammer website: https://www.bstbk.de.

Solicitors of England and Wales

Relevant rules and regulations governing the professional conduct of solicitors can be found on the website of the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales at https://www.sra.org.uk.

Professional Liability Insurance

Axa Versicherung AG
Colonia-Allee 10-20
51067 Köln
Germany
Area of Applicability: Europe

Conflicts of Interest

Our professional obligations prevent attorneys from representing clients where their interests conflict pursuant to Sec. 43a para 4 of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO). Kirkland & Ellis International LLP complies with Sec. 43a para 4 BRAO where applicable.

Dispute Resolution

In the event that a dispute arises between Kirkland & Ellis International LLP and clients of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, mediation out of court can be requested with the Bar Chamber of Munich and the Bar Chamber of Frankfurt (pursuant to Sec 73 para 2 no. 3 with Sec 73 para 5 of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO)) or the Federal Bar Chamber (pursuant to Sec 191f of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO)). Further information can be found at https://www.brak.de.