Kanzlei Menaker – for all legal matters within Civil Law and Criminal Law.
Traffic Law
European traffic law, particularly accident and personal injury compensation law, including administrative offences and insurance law, has been a cornerstone of our practice from the beginning.
Thanks to our international team, we ensure accident documentation and client support in five languages, either in person or by phone.
We are fully familiar with the essential aspects of liability claims processing, including claims for pain and suffering.
It goes without saying that within 36 hours of receiving your expert report, we issue a formal demand for compensation to the responsible insurance provider.
In the event of non-payment, a lawsuit is automatically prepared six weeks after the initial claim submission. This is forwarded to the insurer and, upon request, filed directly with the court.
If compensation has already been paid but in a reduced amount, we pursue even the smallest reductions both out of court and through litigation.
If you are (partially) at fault for an accident, we support you in asserting your rights against your comprehensive insurance provider. We have extensive expertise in applying the principle of quota privilege (Quotenvorrecht).
Through continuous exchange and nationwide cooperation with expert offices, repair workshops, motor vehicle insurers, and legal protection insurance companies, we regularly update our technical, forensic, and legal expertise for your benefit.
Criminal Law
We provide comprehensive defence and legal counsel at all stages of criminal proceedings, including the defense of so-called white-collar crimes, international criminal law, and criminal proceedings involving immigration offences.
With strategic expertise and more than 12 years of experience, we stand by your side in every phase of the proceedings.
Commercial Criminal Law – Protection Against Allegations within the Economic sector (white collar crimes)
Whether it concerns fraud, breach of trust, tax evasion, delay in filing for insolvency, or money laundering – commercial criminal law requires thorough knowledge of both criminal and economic contexts.
We develop customised defence strategies and offer preventive counsel to help businesses and executives reduce legal risks in advance.
Traffic Criminal Law and Regulatory Offences – Strong Defence in Traffic-Related Cases
Our experts combine in-depth knowledge of traffic and criminal law to defend you in cases such as driving without a licence, driving under the influence, speeding, or red-light violations. With a nationwide network, we ensure that your rights are optimally protected.
Criminal Proceedings – Early Legal Representation Matters
In criminal law, quick and competent defence is essential to avoid investigative errors that may compromise the entire case.
We protect your rights from the outset to secure the best possible outcome.
Immigration and Residence Law
From its early days, Kanzlei Menaker has had a strong international orientation, with immigration and residence law becoming a key area of our practice.
Mandates in this area often involve existential issues, which is why we always handle them with the utmost priority.
We are pleased that more and more of our foreign clients and their families seek our legal counsel proactively.
This enables them to understand their rights, obligations, and – above all – their opportunities, while also preventing future residence law issues.
This is especially important in the context of immigration for the purpose of employment or self-employment – including the skilled worker immigration process and the immigration of highly qualified individuals.
In such cases, we support both you and your prospective employer.
We are also at your side during family reunification procedures involving children or spouses and address any legal challenges that arise.
We accompany and support our clients throughout the naturalisation process.
We particularly handle the following for our clients:
- the entire asylum procedure
- residence permits for language course attendance
- residence permits for preparatory studies and academic study
- residence permits for employment or self-employment
- acquisition of permanent residence permits, including the EU Blue Card
- securing settlement permits
General Civil and Insurance Law
Since 2017, we have provided comprehensive advice in general civil law, with a focus on real estate law and both national and international sales law. We operate throughout Germany in cooperation with notaries and tax advisory firms (including international ones) to achieve tailored, optimal outcomes for our clients.
In real estate law, we mainly advise investors and investment companies on upcoming property transactions. Our transaction support includes assisting with property acquisition and transfer, preparing due diligence reports, advising on transaction structures, contract drafting, and overseeing the complete transaction process.
In commercial law, we represent primarily medium-sized enterprises and wholesale companies engaged in international trade.
We focus on contract drafting and the legal management of cross-border commercial transactions.
We also handle resulting claims for damages and payment obligations to provide you and your business with a holistic legal advisory experience.
We encourage settlements and agreements and support you in cases of insolvency or installment payment arrangements.
Additionally, we assist with insurance law matters.
We cooperate closely with various insurers and independent advisors to support you in disputes with comprehensive insurance providers.
Our focus lies in asserting claims related to traffic accidents, theft, and defending against alleged breaches of duty.
Tenancy Law
In tenancy law, we represent both landlords and tenants – in both private and commercial property matters.
Our dual experience in this area allows us to assess your individual situation from all perspectives and provide tailored advice.
We represent landlords in cases involving breaches of contract, such as unauthorised subletting or improper use of premises.
We also assist with implementing rent increases due to modernization measures.
We represent tenants primarily in eviction and recovery lawsuits, unreasonable rent increases, and rent reduction claims due to defects.
We have successfully represented both sides for years in matters involving claims or defences related to notices of termination for personal use.
Employment Law
Our commitment to employment law encompasses all legal relationships between employers and employees.
We firmly believe that representing both parties enables us to provide the best possible legal service – in court, out of court, and in an advisory capacity.
For this reason, we often act as mediators during negotiations and settlements.
Our main focus in employment law includes the preparation and defence against dismissals, filing and responding to unfair dismissal claims, and drafting termination and settlement agreements.
We also prioritise enforcing claims for unpaid wages and compensation.
We believe our greatest added value lies in the combination of our legal expertise, intercultural competence, and interpersonal experience – all of which we are glad to share with our clients.
Family Law
In family law, we advise individuals and families on a wide range of legal issues.
We guide our clients through difficult family situations and conflicts, always with the goal of finding amicable solutions for all parties involved – without losing sight of our clients’ best interests.
This is especially important in matters of child custody, parental authority, and visitation rights.
Our clients often face complex challenges during divorce proceedings, annulments, and custody agreements.
We are happy to support you through all stages of these processes with legal expertise and empathy.
Thanks to the broad scope of our practice, we are particularly experienced in cases where family law issues overlap with immigration law – a key area of our specialisation.