Legal Notice and Mandatory Information according to § 5 TMG and § 2 DL-InfoV:

Law Firm Hocks

Attorney Dr. Stephan Hocks

Kaiserstraße 72

60329 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49 (0) 69 / 7 59 00 40

Fax: +49 (0) 69 / 7 59 04 77

Email: kanzlei@ra-hocks.de

Responsible Tax Office:

Tax Office Frankfurt am Main IV

Gutleutstraße 118

60327 Frankfurt am Main

Tax:

VAT Identification Number according to § 27a of the German VAT Act:

DE237889685

Competent Supervisory Authority:

Bar Association Frankfurt am Main

Bockenheimer Anlage 36

60322 Frankfurt am Main

https://www.rak-ffm.de/

Professional Title:

The statutory professional title is “Rechtsanwalt” (Attorney-at-Law) and was awarded by the Bar Association Frankfurt am Main.

Professional Regulations:

In the exercise of his profession, Attorney Dr. Stephan Hocks is subject in particular to the following professional and remuneration regulations:

Federal Lawyers’ Act (BRAO)

Professional Code of Conduct for Lawyers (BORA)

Act on the Remuneration of Lawyers (RVG)

Specialist Lawyers’ Regulations (FAO)

Act on the Activities of European Lawyers in Germany (EuRAG)

Professional Rules of the Lawyers of the European Union (CCBE Rules)

Professional Supplements to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG)

The professional regulations can be viewed in German and English on the website of the Federal Bar Association. The regulations are available at:

https://www.brak.de/fuer-anwaelte/berufsrecht

Information on Professional Liability Insurance:

According to the Federal Lawyers’ Act (BRAO), lawyers are required to maintain professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of €250,000. Details are set out in § 51 BRAO. For Attorney Dr. Stephan Hocks, professional liability insurance is provided by: Generali Deutschland AG, Adenauerring 7, 81737 Munich. The insurance coverage does not extend to liability claims arising from activities related to the advice on and handling of non-European law, with the exception of Turkish law, as well as activities of the lawyer before non-European courts.

Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution:

In the event of disputes between lawyers and their clients, there is the possibility, upon request, of out-of-court dispute resolution at the regional Bar Association Frankfurt am Main (according to § 73 para. 2 no. 3, para. 5 BRAO) or at the Arbitration Board of the Legal Profession (§ 191f BRAO) at the Federal Bar Association, which can be found online via the website of the Federal Bar Association (www.brak.de).

Consumer Information on Dispute Resolution:

The competent consumer arbitration board within the meaning of § 36 of the Consumer Dispute Resolution Act for property disputes arising from the client relationship is the Arbitration Board of the Legal Profession, Rauchstraße 26, 10787 Berlin. For further details, please refer to their website www.schlichtungsstelle-der-rechtsanwaltschaft.de. We are generally willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before the Arbitration Board of the Legal Profession.

In the event of disputes regarding contract execution in so-called online service contracts, consumers can also use new options for out-of-court dispute resolution. Contracts that a lawyer concludes with a client who is a consumer via the law firm’s website or by other electronic means are online service contracts. In the event of disputes arising from such an “online lawyer contract,” the consumer may use the European Commission’s platform for online dispute resolution (ODR platform) for out-of-court resolution. The dispute resolution is conducted out of court and exclusively online.

The European Commission’s online dispute resolution platform can be accessed at: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

Information on Conflicts of Interest:

The representation of conflicting interests is prohibited for lawyers by professional regulations (§ 43a para. 4 BRAO). Therefore, before accepting a mandate, it is always checked whether a conflict of interest exists.

Basic Direction:

All content on this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Neither reading, downloading, nor any other use of the information provided here establishes an attorney-client relationship. This applies in particular to the sending of an email, fax, or letter without our express confirmation. No liability is assumed for messages transmitted in this way, e.g., for meeting deadlines. It is expressly pointed out that the information on this website does not replace detailed legal advice. Therefore, no liability can be assumed for actions taken based on this information and advice.

Liability for Content:

The contents of this website are created with the greatest possible care. However, we do not guarantee the correctness, completeness, and up-to-dateness of the provided content. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages according to § 7 para. 1 TMG under the general laws. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, however, we as a service provider are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this respect is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. If we become aware of any such legal violations, we will remove these contents immediately.

Liability for Links:

The contents of external websites that can be accessed via hyperlinks from this website or that refer to this website are third-party contents over which we have no influence and for which we assume no liability. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and links contained on this website. Nevertheless, due to the nature of the internet and the risks of interruption or termination of information transmission, any liability in connection with the use of the information, links, or reliance on their accuracy is excluded.

Copyright:

The content created by us (texts, images, graphics, and the layout) on this website is protected by copyright. The information is intended solely for personal use. Any use of the contents of this website that contravenes the provisions of copyright law—especially further use such as publication, duplication, and any form of commercial use as well as disclosure to third parties—even in part or in revised form—without the express consent of the author is prohibited. Unauthorized use will be prosecuted under both criminal and civil law.

Applicable Law:

The legal notices on this page as well as all questions and disputes in connection with this website are subject to the law of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Content Responsibility:

Content responsibility for the editorial part according to § 18 II MStV: Attorney Dr. Stephan Hocks, Kaiserstraße 72, 60329 Frankfurt am Main.