INTERIM MANAGER
IN GERMANY

A CEO of a German company has the most extensive powers, his/her actions create and terminate obligations for the company, regardless of whether such actions are approved by the shareholders of the company or not. Sometimes it comes to unscrupulous behaviour of managers (parallel business and cooperation with competitors, illegal use of trademarks, payment of inappropriate remunerations, withdrawal of assets, etc.). Therefore, the candidate in question should enjoy the trust of the owners, strictly comply with shareholders’ decisions and regularly report on activities in Germany.

The management of a Germany company requires knowledge of German legislation (including civil, customs, tax, labor, banking and accounting), international business standards and business practices in Germany as well as routine of German authorities, requires regular or frequent presence in Germany.

Foreign EU citizens can usually only exercise the functions of a CEO without a residence permit if he/she is also shareholder in the GmbH. The problem with this is that a non-EU resident will find it difficult to open a business account at the bank. Recently it is almost impossible to open an account for non EU citizen.

Our law firm will be glad to assume the functions of the head of your German GmbH. We enjoy the fullest confidence of our clients, have a legal degree and have more than 10 years of experience. We fluently speak foreign languages, understand German law and details of making business in German, guide themselves with global business standards and ethics.

Our services include:

• formal management of the company, taking full account of the interests and instructions of shareholders;
• constant communication with shareholders (parent company), reporting according to internal standards in German, English, Russian or Italian;
• ensuring the company’s compliance with German legislation;
• cooperation with German authorities, including personal presence, participation in inspections and interviews;
• administrative work and document management, including signing contracts, invoices, legal acts, tax and customs documents;
• opening and closing bank accounts, signing payment documents, interaction with banks;
• assistance in recruiting, employees’ supervision, signing employment contracts and personnel records;
• constant presence in Germany, participation in negotiations (if necessary), advice and rapid response to any situation.

The price of our services is much lower than the usual costs for recruiting and employment of a foreign manager (relocation costs, salary, paid vacations and sick leaves, health, social and pension insurance, costs for accommodation of the employee and his/her family, work permit costs, compensation for dismissal, etc.).

Our services are provided on a permanent basis and allow us to insure your company against an unexpected resignation of a manager, ensure business consistency and seamless cooperation with customers and partners.

You may use our services both in the initial phase (e.g. while receiving a work permit for a foreign CEO) as well as afterwards – during the development of your business in Germany.