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Iura novit curia-the court knows the law. But not the facts

Unlike in criminal proceedings, proceedings in civil proceedings are in the hands of the plaintiff's lawyer from start to finish. Only he can bring and withdraw a claim and only he determines the objective of the claim. The court may not take into account facts that the lawyer does not state. It is the lawyer's task to distinguish irrelevant facts from relevant facts and to name and prove relevant facts. If the procedural and evidence law does not allow the court to take into account the facts presented, it is irrelevant how advantageous the legal situation is.

A judgment upholding the claim is often only the first step. It may also be necessary to identify and seize assets, even across national borders.

I specialize in litigation in corporate law (including inheritance law) as well as insolvency and commercial law before arbitration tribunals and German state courts. I have access to a worldwide network of colleagues for the collection of evidence and the enforcement of judgments abroad.