Christine Freifrau von Hauch

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Operational Advisory
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Deal Advisory
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Public sector
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Debt advisory & treasury services
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Tax

Regardless of whether you run a business, an institution or represent a family office, top-quality tax advice is more important for success than ever. We offer...

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Tax for businesses
Because your business – national or international – deserves better tax advice.
Tax for financial institutions
Financial services tax – for banks, asset managers and insurance companies
Global mobility services
Avoid double taxation – and minimise costs

Legal

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Employment law
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Commercial & distribution
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Financial Services | Legal
Your Growth, Our Commitment.
Business legal
Doing business successfully by optimally structuring companies
Real estate law
We cover everything on the real estate sector, the hotel industry, and the law governing construction and architects, condominium ownership, and letting and renting.
IT, IP and data protection
IT security and digital innovations
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Your one-stop service provider focusing on M&A transactions

Our sustainability/ESG services

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Sustainability strategy
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Sustainability management
Managing the change to sustainability.
Legal aspects of sustainability
Legal aspects of sustainability
Sustainability reporting
Communicating sustainability performance and ensuring compliance.
Sustainable finance
Integrating sustainability into investment decisions.
Grant Thornton B2B ESG-Study
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International expertise

Rooted locally, connected globally.

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International business
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Entering the German market
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Automotive

You think in global terms of innovation and flexibility. So do we – and beyond.

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Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Your industry is at the forefront. Together, we’ll forge ahead with new ideas.

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Energy & natural resources

Your industry is governed by standards and regulations. We deliver solutions.

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Financial services

Regulatory changes, pressure on cost management, the need to grow, and increased investments in technology and data are dominating the financial services...

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Healthcare

Your market is growing. With our efficient strategies, you can grow with it.

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Maritime

Digital transformation is only one of the many challenges your industry is facing. We’ll steer you through them.

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Mechanical & plant engineering

Research and development drive your industry forward. Across borders, we’re at your side.

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Private Equity

We continue to see the German private equity market on the rise. Private equity investors currently possess substantial capital resources. Here the German...

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Public sector

Demands on the public sector are increasing. Our solutions are sustainable.

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Real estate

Your partner – even in challenging times.

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Retail & consumer products

Your industry demands flexibility and speed. Our clear strategy delivers both.

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Technology/Media/Telecom

Your branch is defined by dynamic innovation. We’re your partners on an equal footing.

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Transport & logistics

Growth and innovation are the subjects you’re interested in. Reach the goal with our smart solutions.

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Travel/Tourism/Leisure

You’re planning new projects, restructuring and transactions We’re at your side. Personally.

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Dr Christine Freifrau von Hauch - Lawyer

Dr Christine Freifrau von Hauch is a partner in GrantThornton‘s Cologne office, where she is heading the commercial & distribution area.
Dr von Hauch advises in commercial law, contract law and distribution law. Her areas of focus are especially franchise law, commercial agents´ law and the law on authorized dealers/distributors as well as the law on General Terms and Conditions.
In her areas of practice she also represents clients in court.

Fields of expertise

Advising especially medium-sized companies from Germany as well as abroad
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements, in particular supply and procurement agreements along the entire supply chain, as well as distribution agreements, (master) franchise agreements, commercial agency agreements, furthermore framework agreements/T&Cs, in German and English
M&A transactions: due diligence in the sectors above

Memberships

Associate Expert Deutscher Franchiseverband e.V. (German Franchise Association e.V.)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Vertriebsrecht e.V. (German Society for Distribution Law)
Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln (Bar Association Cologne)

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Lawyer

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Latest Articles

Contract law Termination of contracts in the event of a crisis

If a contractual partner gets into difficulties, there is often a desire to dissolve the contract. Many long-term contracts such as supply or distribution agreements contain so-called insolvency-dependent termination clauses (insolvenzabhängige Lösungsklauseln) for such cases. However, whether a termination can in fact be successfully based on such a clause must be examined on a case-by-case basis. Here, we inform about the legal requirements regarding the effectiveness for such clauses.