The Firm

For us, a good working culture is the be-all and end-all, not only internally but also in our dealings with you, our clients. Your primary expectation is, naturally, the highest level of competence and professionalism. Without this quality guarantee we could not gain and earn your trust at all. However, a really good (i.e. successful) brief also includes the trust that is created by honesty and empathy. Sometimes it is simply not enough “just” to be professional.

Many law firms talk about trust but not all of them share our partner-centred approach to providing advice. We guarantee that during your case a Kümmerlein partner will be continuously on hand, because for us your case is our case. Our partners are your partners. You can rely on this.

A good partnership also involves good communication. We listen before we speak. And when it is our turn to talk, what you hear from us is plain language, not legal jargon. We speak to you frankly, as equals, and present the options in an understandable way. You can expect clear recommendations for action and viable solutions.

We are business people ourselves. This has great advantages when we are providing your company with legal advice. We always keep an eye on your economic goals and business strategy. You benefit directly from this. For example, we attach great importance to cost transparency: The scope of and fees for our legal work are defined from the outset and are geared towards the economic scale of each case.

Regarding fees: “It is the case that the Essen-based law firm can offer its services more competitively than many large law firms with vast organisational structures (...). However, the fact that the quality is also right at Kümmerlein is attested to by clients who state, for example: «We value Kümmerlein in the medium-sized sector where they offer us competent advice at very competitive prices, and we are continuing to expand our work with them.»" (JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms)