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Mandatory Information (Sec. 5 of the Tele Media Act / TMG)

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DLA Piper is a global organisation, the members of which are legal practices and other entities, each member (whether having legal personality or not) being a separate and distinct legal entity.  For further information see the Organisational Statement: www.dlapiper.com/structure.

The services from offices in Germany are provided by DLA Piper UK LLP.

DLA Piper UK LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC307847). It is regulated by the Law Society of England and Wales. Authorized to represent DLA Piper UK LLP in Germany is Dr. Ulrich Jüngst (Managing Partner Germany).

DLA Piper UK LLP is registered for VAT purposes in Germany with VAT registration number DE 2377 461 87.

A list of members of DLA Piper UK LLP is open for inspection at all German offices of DLA Piper UK LLP. The term partner denotes a member of a limited liability partnership (LLP).

Lawyers (Rechtsanwälte)
Unless otherwise indicated, all partners, associates and counsels at DLA Piper’s German offices are admitted as Rechtsanwälte to practice in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members in the competent bar associations depending on the location of their offices.

Cologne Office
Rechtsanwälte (Deutschland)
Hohenzollernring 72
50672 Köln
T:  +49 (0) 221 277 277 – 0
F:   +49 (0) 221 277 277 – 10
E:    abdulaziz.al-yaqout@dlapiper.com
W: www.dlapiper.com/germany

Supervisory Authority
Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln
Riehler Strasse 30
50668 Köln
T: +49 (0) 221 97 30 10-0
F: +49 (0) 221 97 30 10-50
E:  kontakt@rak-koeln.de
W: www.rak-koeln.de

Hamburg office
Rechtsanwälte (Deutschland)
Jungfernstieg 7
20354 Hamburg
T: +49 (0) 40 1 88 88 0
F: +49 (0) 40 1 88 88 11
E:  klaus.vongierke@dlapiper.com
W: www.dlapiper.com/germany

Supervisory Authority
Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg
Bleichenbrücke 9
20354 Hamburg
T: +49 (0) 40 35 74 41 0
F: +49 (0) 40 35 74 41 41
E:  info@rechtsanwaltskammerhamburg.de
W: www.rechtsanwaltskammerhamburg.de

Frankfurt Office
Rechtsanwälte (Deutschland)
Westhafenplatz 1
60327 Frankfurt
T: +49 (0) 69 271 33 0
F: +49 (0) 69 271 33 100
E: michael.magotsch@dlapiper.com
W: www.dlapiper.com/germany

Supervisory Authority
Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main
Bockenheimer Anlage 36
60322 Frankfurt
T: +49 (0) 69 17 00 98 01
F: +49 (0) 69 17 00 98 50
E: info@rechtsanwaltskammer-ffm.de
W: www.rechtsanwaltskammer-ffm.de

Munich Office
Rechtsanwälte (Deutschland)
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München
T: +49 (0) 23 23 72 0
E: thomas.jansen@dlapiper.com
W: www.dlapiper.com/germany

Supervisory Authority
Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk München
Tal 33
80331 München
T: +49 (0) 89 53 29 44 0
F: +49 (0) 89 53 29 44 28
E: info@rak-muenchen.de
W: www.rak-muenchen.de

Professional Rules
Professional rules relevant to Rechtsanwälte admitted in Germany:

• Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO) / The Federal Lawyer’s Act
• Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) / Act on Lawyer’s Fees
• Berufsordnung (BORA) / Rules of the Profession
• Fachanwaltsordnung (FAO) / Rules on Certified Specialist Lawyers
• Berufsregeln der Rechtsanwälte der Europäischen Gemeinschaft / Professional Rules of Lawyers in the EC
• Gesetz über die Tätigkeit europäischer Rechtsanwälte in Deutschland (EURAG) / Act on the Practice of European Lawyers in Germany
• Law Implementing the Directives of the European Community pertaining to the professional law regulating the legal profession
   

German texts of the aforementioned rules can be viewed at http://www.brak.de/seiten/06.php#tdg

Tax Advisors (Steuerberater)
All persons at DLA Piper’s German offices that are indicated to be tax advisors are admitted as Steuerberater in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the competent tax advisers associations (Steuerberaterkammern) depending on the location of their offices.
The competent tax advisors associations (Steuerberaterkammern) are: Steuerberaterkammer Köln, Steuerberaterkammer Hamburg, Steuerberaterkammer Hessen (Frankfurt) and Steuerberaterkammer München. The relevant addresses can be found at http://www.steuerberaterkammer.de/ 

Professional Rules
Professional rules relevant to Steuerberater admitted in Germany:

• Steuerberatungsgesetz (StBerG) / Tax Advisor’s Act
• Durchführungsverordnungen zum Steuerberatungsgesetz (DVStB) / Executive Orders concerning the Tax Advisor’s Act
• Berufsordnung der Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BOStB) / Professional Code of Conduct
• Steuerberatergebührenverordnung (StBGebV) / Act on Tax Advisor’s Fees

German texts of the aforementioned rules can be viewed at http://www.steuerberaterkammer.de/


Accountants (Wirtschaftsprüfer)
All persons at DLA Piper’s German offices that are indicated to be accountants are admitted as Wirtschaftsprüfer in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the accountants association (Wirtschaftsprüferlkammer), situated at Rauchstrasse 26, 10767 Berlin.


Professional Rules
Professional rules relevant to Wirtschaftsprüfer admitted in Germany:

• Wirtschaftsprüferordnung (WPO) / Accountant’s Act
• Berufssatzung für Wirtschaftsprüfer/vereidigte Buchprüfer (BS WP/vBP) / Professional Articles for Accountants
• Satzung für Qualitätskontrolle / Articles on Quality Control
• Siegelverordnung (Siegel-VO) / Rules on Seals
• Wirtschaftsprüfer-Berufshaftpflichtversicherungsordnung (WPBHV) / Rules on Accountant’s Professional Indemnity Insurance

German texts of the aforementioned rules can be viewed at http://www.wpk.de/rechtsvorschriften/rechtsvorschriften.asp

Notaries (Notare)
All persons at DLA Piper’s German offices that are indicated to be notaries are admitted as Notare in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the competent notaries associations (Notarkammern) depending on the location of their offices.

The competent notaries associations (Notarkammern) are: Rheinische Notarkammer (Köln), Hamburgische Notarkammer (Hamburg), Notarkammer Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt) and Notarkammer Bayern (München). The relevant addresses can be found at http://www.bnotk.de/Adressen/Notarkammeradressen.html

Professional Rules
Professional rules relevant to Notare admitted in Germany:

• Bundesnotarordnung (BnotO) / Federal Notarie’s Act
• Beurkundungsgesetz (BeurkG) / Authentication Act
• Richtlinien der Notarkammern / Guidelines of the Notaries Associations
• Dienstordnung für Notarinnen und Notare (DONot) / Official Regulations for Notaries
• Kostenordnung (KostO) / Act on Costs
• Europäische Standesrichtlinien / European Guidelines on the Notary Profession

 
German texts of the aforementioned rules can be viewed at http://www.bnotk.de/Berufsrecht/Ueberblick.Berufsrecht.html