Legal Notice pursuant to Section 5 Tele Media Act and to Section 2 DL-InfoV
Legal Notice pursuant to Section 5 Tele Media Act (Telemediengesetz) and to Section 2 DL-InfoV (Dienstleistungs-Informationspflichten-Verordnung)
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Status as Limited Liability Partnership
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership (partnership number 3727042) and 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 in each office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP may be found by clicking on the office names below.
In Hong Kong, Kirkland & Ellis is a general partnership governed by the Delaware Uniform Partnership Act. Click here to find a list of the partners in the Hong Kong office.
Professional Qualification / Admissions
The professionals of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP residing in Germany are – unless otherwise stated – licensed to practice in the Federal Republic of Germany as Rechtsanwälte (attorneys at law) and, in some cases, additionally as Steuerberater (tax advisors).
All professionals of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP licensed to practice as attorneys within Germany are members of the Rechtsanwaltskammer München (Munich Bar Chamber):
Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk München
Tal 33
80331 Munich
Germany
Telefone +49 89 53 29 44 0
Fax +49 89 53 29 44 28
Email info@rak-muenchen.de
Homepage http://www.rechtsanwaltskammer-muenchen.de/
All professionals of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP licensed to practice as tax advisors within Germany are members of the Steuerberaterkammer München (Munich Tax Advisory Chamber):
Steuerberaterkammer München
Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts
Nederlinger Straße 9
80638 Munich
Germany
Telefone +49 89 15 79 02 0
Fax +49 89 15 79 02 19
Email info@stbk-muc.de
Homepage http://www.steuerberaterkammer-muenchen.de/
Professional Liability Insurance
AXA Versicherung AG
Colonia-Allee 10-20
51067 Cologne
Germany
Area of applicability: Europe
Professional Codes of Conduct
Relevant professional regulations for attorneys are:
- Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (Federal Regulations for Attorneys) (BRAO)
- Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte (Professional Rules for Attorneys) (BORA)
- Fachanwaltsordnung (Regulations for Specialized Attorneys) (FAO)
- Gesetz über die Vergütung von Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälten (Remuneration Act for Attorneys) (RVG)
- Anordnungen der Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer nach § 14 Abs. 4 Satz 2 des Geldwäschegesetzes (Rules of the Federal Bar Chamber pursuant to Sec. 14 para. 4 sentence 2 of the Anti-Money-Laundering Act).
- Berufsregeln der Rechtsanwälte der Europäischen Gemeinschaft (Professional Standard Rules of the Attorneys of the European Union) (CCBE)
- Gesetz über die Tätigkeit europäischer Rechtsanwälte in Deutschland (Act on the Services rendered by European Attorneys within Germany) (EuRAG)
The wording of the respective rules and regulations is available on the homepage of the Federal Bar Chamber at http://www.brak.de.
Relevant professional regulations for tax advisors:
- Steuerberatergesetz (Act on Tax Advisers) (StBerG)
- Verordnung zur Durchführung der Vorschriften über Steuerberater, Steuerbevollmächtigte und Steuerberatungsgesellschaften (Implementation Order for the Execution of the Rules and Regulations Concerning Tax Advisors, Tax Agents and Tax Advisory Companies) (DVStB)
- Berufsordnung der Bundessteuerberaterkammer (Professional Rules of the Federal Tax Advisory Chamber) (BOStB)
- Gebührenverordnung für Steuerberater, Steuerbevollmächtigte und Steuerberatungsgesellschaften (Order on Professional Fees Concerning Tax Advisors, Tax Agents and Tax Advisory Companies) (StBGebV)
The wording of the rules and regulations is available on the homepage of the Federal Tax Advisory Chamber at http://www.bstbk.de.
Conflicts of Interests
According to professional regulations, attorneys are not allowed to represent clients where interests conflict pursuant to Sec. 43 a para. 4 of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO). Kirkland & Ellis International LLP complies with Sec. 43 a para. 4 BRAO where applicable.
Dispute Resolution
In case of disputes between Kirkland & Ellis International LLP and clients of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, mediation out of court can be requested with the Bar Chamber Munich (according to Sec. 73 para. 2 no. 3 with Sec 73 para. 5 of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO)) or the Federal Bar Chamber (according to Sec. 191f of the Federal Regulations for Attorneys (BRAO), homepage: http://www.brak.de, e-mail: schlichtungsstelle@brak.de).