Hi – We are FARAGO. A boutique law firm, one hundred percent specialised on Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Licences. We are reliable, experienced, and realistic. However, we have a special passion for finding beautiful creative solutions. We’ve had the privilege to work with some of the largest names in the business and have established a reputation for always bringing a creative solution to the table.
Licensed To Protect
„Our name is FARAGO — FARAGO Patent Attorneys“.
We’re licensed to protect.
Already inhouse, we have attorneys admitted to more than a handful of different Court and Office Bars. And a sheer endless number together with our network attorneys, so that we can represent you in front of all Authorities, worldwide.
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We Do Beautiful Things
IP Strategy Consulting
We help you analyse your market and your products‘ standings in the market. We let you know which type of patent strategy your products need. And we will of course apply the strategy when drafting your patent applications.
Process Implementation
Let us have a look at your internal processes. We find the weaknesses and provide a solution. Whether the employee inventor’s right or the handling of new inventions, we find improvements.
Drafting, Filing, Prosecution
Our craftsmanship of course comprises the drafting, filing and prosecution of IP applications. Whether you need a patent, a trademark or a design, we provide highest quality services. The more you help us understand your needs, the more we can unburden you from having to care about these proceedings.
Legal
Disputes
Disputes
Infringement cases, nullity cases, preliminary injunctions. National and international. Whatever Court or Authority: We have huge experience and a strong worldwide network.
Our Core Competencies
Vision Statement
Our Vision is to be a leading IP law firm, attractive for clients and staff, by providing high quality, uncompromised, on the outside and on the inside.
What does this mean for you?
Whatever you need, we are there to help.
Mission Statement
To provide a personal, yet dynamic approach to Intellectual Property for our clients, making our clients enjoy IP and be successful with IP, therefore supporting their and continuing our growth.
What does this mean for you?
Whatever you need, we are there to help.
Core Values
Highest Quality of Work
Passion for the Client
Passion for the Firm
Reliability & Creativity
What does this mean for you?
Whatever you need, we are there to help.
Our Philosophy – Quality over Quantity
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.
What We Can Help You Achieve
Improving your internal process for inventions handling | Patent portfolio optimization | Winning market shares | Standing out in the crowd.
Target Clients
- Int’l Markets Companies
- Medium Businesses (KMUs)
- Hidden Champions
- Law Firms
- Foreign Direkt Mandates
- Start-Up Companies
- Universities & Spin-Offs
500
Years of Professional Experience
3000
Patent Applications Worldwide
100
Patent Granting Rate Worldwide
250
Legal Dispute Cases
Carsten Koch
Dipl.-Ing., ICID (MSc.)
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in engineering since 1997, in IP since 2000
Dipl.-Ing., ICID (MSc.)
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in engineering since 1997, in IP since 2000
Education
University studies of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University and Imperial College London
University Degrees: RWTH Aachen (Dipl.-Ing.) and Imperial College London (ICID International Diploma, MSc. Class)
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
European Design Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical engineering, machine building
Medical engineering, medical technology
Civil engineering, architecture
Environmental Engineering
Toolbuilding
Motor vehicle technology
Software-related patents
Professional Specialties
Patents, Trademarks, Designs, License Agreements
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Community filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Professional CV
Deutsche Bank AG
BCG The Boston Consulting Group
Patentanwaltskanzlei Liermann-Castell (Shareholder)
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
Languages
English
German
French
Romanian
Contact Details:
mail carsten.koch@farago.law
phone +49 89 4521492-11
Bernd Bösherz
Dipl.-Ing.
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in engineering since 1982, in IP since 2008
Dipl.-Ing.
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in engineering since 1982, in IP since 2008
Education
University studies of Electrical Engineering
University Degrees: Dipl.-Ing.
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
European Design Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Wireless and Communication Technologies
Electrical engineering
Medical engineering, medical technology
Environmental Engineering
Motor vehicle technology
Software-related patents
Professional Specialties
Patents, Trademarks, Designs, License Agreements
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Community filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Professional CV
Bundeswehr
Vodafone Group
Patentanwaltskanzlei Prüfer und Partner
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
Languages
English
German
Dr. Radadiana Taric - Koch
Attorney-at-Law, Dr. iur.
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in law since 1998, in IP since 2001
Attorney-at-Law, Dr. iur.
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in law since 1998, in IP since 2001
Education
University Degree in Law, Romanian American University of Bucharest
Master in European Law (LL.M.Eur.), Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, Max Planck Institute of Munich
Doctorate in Intellectual Property Law, Max Planck Institute of Munich
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
German Attorney-at-Law
Romanian Avocat
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Unfair competition Law
Community Law
Litigation
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Assignments, recordal procedures, license recordals
Patent / Design Specialties
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Community Design filing and prosecution
Trademark Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
Foreign trademark filing, prosecution and renewal
Trademark filing, prosecution and opposition proceedings before the German PTO
Opposition proceedings before the OHIM and worldwide
Trademark infringement and validity opinions
Trademark infringement and validity lawsuits
Associations
German Lawyers Bar Association
Romanian Lawyers Bar Association
Languages
English
German
Italian
French
Spanish
Romanian
Anja Flippo, M.Sc.
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in finance since 1990, in IP since 2019
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in finance since 1990, in IP since 2019
Education
Hotel Management (Thun, CH)
Facility Management (THM, Friedberg)
University of Applied Science Studies of Facility Management (RUB, Bochum)
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Banking and Financing since 1990
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Advisor
Controlling / Controlling systems
Financing
Calculation
Direct costing, margin accounting
Planning and budgeting
M&A (share deals, asset deals)
Due diligence
Professional Specialties
Key figure based controlling systems
Liquidity management
Financing
Company optimization
Professional CV
...
Languages
English
German
French
Russian
Contact Details:
mail anja.flippo@farago.law
phone +49 89 4521492-37
Daniela Delazer
Dr.
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in IP since 2002
Dr.
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in IP since 2002
Education
Doctorate (Dottoressa) in Trademark Law
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Trademark Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Trademark Law
Design Law
Litigation
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Assignments, recordal procedures, license recordals
Patent / Design Specialties
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Union Trademark filing and prosecution
Trademark Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
Foreign trademark filing, prosecution and renewal
Trademark filing, prosecution and opposition proceedings before the German PTO
Opposition proceedings before the EUIPO and worldwide
Trademark infringement and validity opinions
Trademark infringement and validity lawsuits
Associations
Italian Intellectual Property Consultant and Representatives Bar
Languages
English
German
Italian
French
Peter Kitzenmaier
Dr.-Ing.
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Senior Patent Engineer
in electronics since 1988, in IP since 2009
Dr.-Ing.
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Senior Patent Engineer
in electronics since 1988, in IP since 2009
Education
University Degree in Electronic Engineering, Technical University Munich
Dr.-Ing. Degree in Engineering Science, Technical University Berlin
(Biomedical Engineering and Precision Mechanics)
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Engineer
Extensive Industrial experience in development and management in the field of Electronics, Sensor Techniques, Software, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering and Automotive Engineering
Professional Engineer and Expert Witness (BDSF) for Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Measurement and Sensor Tech.
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, sourcing contracts, confidentiality etc.)
Technical Areas of Expertise
Electrical engineering
Electronic engineering
Sensors and Measurement
Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices and Prosthetics
Acoustics
Automotive Electronics and Software
Telematics and Mobile Phone Technology
Mechanical engineering
Software / Software-related patents
Patent Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Associations
Bund Deutscher Sachverständiger (BDSF)
Association of German Expert Witnesses
Languages
German
English
Italian
French
Robert-Jan Zweep
drs, MBA
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in pharmacy since 1984, in IP since 1991
drs, MBA
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in pharmacy since 1984, in IP since 1991
Education
University Degree in Pharmacy, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Master of business Administration, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evaston, Illinois, USA
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
European Patent Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Out of court negotiation
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Pharmaceuticals
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Mechanical and Chemical engineering
Software-related patents
Life cycle management in the pharmaceutical industry
Patent Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent infringement and validity opinions
Due diligence and patent clearance opinions
Associations
EPI (European Patent Institute)
Languages
English
German
French
Dutch
Peter Farago-Schauer
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 1978
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 1978
Education
University Degree in Electronic Engineering, University of Munich
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
European Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
German Patent Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Unfair competition Law
Community Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical engineering
Electronic engineering
Electrical engineering
Electro-technical engineering
Software-related patents
Patent / Design Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Community Design filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Associations
EPI (European Patent Institute)
Patentanwaltskammer
Languages
English
German
Italian
French
Hungarian
Dr. Marion Stricker
Thilo Mies
Dirk Büttner
Dipl.-Ing.
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Senior Patent Engineer
in IP since 1999
Dipl.-Ing.
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Senior Patent Engineer
in IP since 1999
Education
Study of mechanical engineering with the focus of construction
RWTH Aachen and FH Aachen
Praxis semester at consulting engineers of quality management
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Mechanical engineer with a service enterprise for processing especially alloyed steel and non-ferrous metals
Patent Engineer
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Out of court negotiation
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical- and plant engineering, especially peeling machines, rolling machines, drawing machines, pulper, galvantic machines, filling machines; hand-held tools, metallurgical plants
Materials-handling technology, especially lifting machines and belt conveyors
vehicel engineering, especially fuel injection, exhaust systems, range extender; accumulator changing systems, cone fricting ring gears, clutches, cooling systems, ventilating- and air conditioning technology, chassis, optical environment detecting
medical engineering, especially external fixators, bone saws; blood recovery systems, infusion pumps; imaging methods
semiconductor engineering; measuring- and weight engineering; paint spraying engineering
Professional Specialties
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Pre-filing search analysis
Professional CV
Patentanwaltskanzlei Liermann-Castell
Hannke Bittner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Self-employed Patent Engineer
Languages
German
English
Enrique Gil
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 1989
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 1989
Education
University Degree in Electronical Engineering (TH Darmstadt)
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
German Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Unfair competition Law
Community Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Software-related patents
Electronic engineering
Electrical engineering
Electro-technical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Patent / Design Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Community Design filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
Languages
English
German
Italian
French
Spanish
Sarah Köhler
Dipl.-Ing.
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Patent Engineer
in mechanical engineering since 2005, in IP since 2017
Dipl.-Ing.
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Patent Engineer
in mechanical engineering since 2005, in IP since 2017
Education
University Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg
Specialization in thermofluiddynamics - fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, rheology, turblence theory - and special foundation engineering
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Engineer
Extensive Industrial experience as research associate at RHI AG, Austria
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, sourcing contracts, confidentiality etc.)
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical engineering
Medical Products
Electrical engineering
Fluid Dynamics
Sensors and Measurement
Acoustics
Patent Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Associations
Languages
German
English
Manfred Daas
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 2003
Dipl.-Ing.
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in IP since 2003
Education
University studies of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University (IKV)
University Degrees: RWTH Aachen (Dipl.-Ing.)
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
European Design Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical engineering, machine building
Medical engineering, medical technology
Civil engineering, architecture
Environmental Engineering
Toolbuilding
Motor vehicle technology
Electrical Switchgear
Software-related patents
Professional Specialties
Patents, Trademarks, Designs, License Agreements
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Community filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Professional CV
Klöckner-Moeller
Eaton Group
Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
epi (European Patent Institute)
FICPI
VPP
GRUR
vdi
Languages
English
German
Contact Details:
mail manfred.daas@farago.law
phone +49 241 557047-17
Clemens Gillen
Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
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in Chemistry since 1983, in IP since 2011
Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
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in Chemistry since 1983, in IP since 2011
Education
University studies of Chemistry, University of Munich
University Degrees: Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
European Design Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Chemistry
BioTech, Life Science
Medical engineering, medical technology
Environmental Engineering
Professional Specialties
Patents, Trademarks, Designs, License Agreements
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Community filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Professional CV
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
epi - European Patent Institute
Languages
English
German
Contact Details:
mail clemens.gillen@farago.law
phone +49 241 557047-14
Stephan Menzel
Dr. rer. nat., M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology
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Patent Engineer
Patent Attorney Candidate
in biotechnology since 2010, in IP since 2019
Dr. rer. nat., M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology
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Patent Engineer
Patent Attorney Candidate
in biotechnology since 2010, in IP since 2019
Education
University Degree in Molecular Biotechnology, Technical University RWTH Aachen
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Engineer
Extensive Industrial experience as research associate at Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) and General Electric GE Healthcare
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, sourcing contracts, confidentiality etc.)
Technical Areas of Expertise
Molecular Biotechnology
Medical Products
Modelling of chromatography
Design of Experiments (DoE)
Proteins
Patent Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Associations
Languages
German
English
Xiao Isabella Sommer-Zhang
Dipl.-Ing.
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Patent Engineer
in engineering since 2009, in IP since 2014
Dipl.-Ing.
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Patent Engineer
in engineering since 2009, in IP since 2014
Education
Study of electrical engineering with the focus of computer and software
RWTH Aachen, University of California at Davis
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Engineer
Candidate for European Patent Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Out of court negotiation
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Computer related technology
Software related inventions
Blockchain technology
Professional Specialties
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Pre-filing search analysis
Professional CV
aixigo AG
Tridonic GmbH
Compound Semiconductor Technology RWTH Aachen
Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
Languages
Chinese
English
French
German
Japanese
Detlef Raasch
Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Phys.
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Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Phys.
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Education
University studies of Physics, University of Hamburg
University Degrees: Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Phys.
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
European Design Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
EC Competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Physics, Optics
Medical engineering, medical technology
Environmental Engineering
Motor vehicle technology
Software-related patents
Professional Specialties
Patents, Trademarks, Designs, License Agreements
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and worldwide filing and prosecution
Community filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Professional CV
Associations
Patentanwaltskammer
epi - European Patent Institute
Languages
English
German
Elke Petra
Dipl.-Ing.
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in engineering since 1979, in IP since since 1994
Dipl.-Ing.
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in engineering since 1979, in IP since since 1994
Education
University Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Brasov
Professional Qualifications / Admissions
Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
European Trademark Attorney
Legal Areas of Expertise
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Design Law
Copyright Law
Unfair competition Law
Out of court negotiation
Drafting of agreements (licensing, distribution, confidentiality, coexistence, etc.)
Due diligence
Technical Areas of Expertise
Mechanical engineering
Production technology
Patent / Design Specialties
Pre-filing search analysis
National, European and foreign filing and prosecution
Community Design filing and prosecution
European opposition proceedings and appeals
Patent / Design infringement and validity opinions
Clearance opinions
Associations
EPI (European Patent Institute)
Patentanwaltskammner
German Inventors Association (DEV)
Languages
English
German
French
Hungarian
Romanian
Amir Nemetzade
“By far the best team I've ever worked with. They truly understand what we are going for and completely nail it! Creative, clever, quick, and reliable! Very competent in legal cases, and focused on winning trials. I would highly recommend them, you won't find any better!”
Andreas StaudingerKIEFEL GmbH.
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Tel: +49 89 4521492-0
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