Fees and Costs

What We Don’t Do

LHR often comes into play only once others no longer know how to proceed. Because we always bring our specialization and experience to bear fully and on an individual basis, LHR offers no flat rates, volume discounts or other special deals. Handling run-of-the-mill matters or high-volume legal cases with boilerplate templates and autoresponders is simply not our style. This is also why we do not offer free (initial) consultations – except in relation to selected areas and pro bono projects.

Knowing What Our Services Cost – In Advance

Anyone who turns to us receives first-class, individual advice, and that comes at a price. Naturally, however, we place the highest value on transparency and the traceability of the costs likely to be incurred for our clients. This applies to the remuneration for our work, but of course also to any costs that may arise at courts, public authorities or possibly on the opposing side and that may have to be borne by the client.

We offer our clients the following billing models:

1. 1. Billing under the German Lawyers’ Remuneration Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG). Under this billing method, the costs incurred are based on the amount in dispute (Streitwert). If we act for you in court, billing under the RVG is always mandatory whenever a fee agreement would fall short of the statutory fees.
   2. Agreeing an hourly fee. Billing by the hour is a good option when the scope of the work is not yet clear – for example, where longer-term cooperation or advice is desired. Our hourly rate varies according to the complexity of the matter (international elements, etc.). The hourly rate for legal work is €350 – €490 net. Our clients can rely on being informed of the anticipated time required before work begins. In addition, billing to the minute via our modern time-tracking system ensures that the services billed can be precisely verified.
   3. Agreeing a flat fee. A flat fee makes sense where the scope of the work can be estimated from the outset and the matter is a one-off project. This gives our clients maximum planning certainty.