Instruction and parties
The client, claim holder, liable parties and existing representation arrangements are clearly identified. External references help connect each matter to the existing portfolio.
Working together
A defined instruction.
A shared understanding of the work.
Reliable portfolio handling depends on aligning records, responsibilities and decision routes. At the outset, we establish the scope of the handover, the authority granted and the information you need to oversee the work.
Understand the portfolio & objective
We discuss the claim structure, current handling and your objectives, then identify the documents required for a handover.
Outcome: a defined handover scope.Agree the approach & authority
Legal options, cost parameters, instructions and approvals are aligned. Settlement authority and escalation points are expressly defined.
Outcome: a specific instruction.Carry out the work
Work follows the assessed case position. New objections, payments or procedural events inform the next decision.
Outcome: documented steps for each matter.Report & decide what follows
Reports bring together actions, procedural status, payments and outstanding decisions. Their scope and frequency are agreed for the engagement.
Outcome: a basis for your next decision.
An orderly handover sets the foundation.
An overview is enough for the initial discussion. We then agree the specific records required and how they should be transferred. Depending on the starting position, the relevant information includes the following.
Contracts and claim position
Contracts, amendments, payment records and previous arrangements establish the underlying position. Principal, additional claims and payments already taken into account need to be traceable.
Proceedings and deadlines
Previous correspondence, applications, decisions and service evidence establish the procedural record. Current deadlines and measures already initiated should be expressly included in the handover.
Authority and contacts
We agree responsibilities, instruction routes, approvals and any settlement parameters. This clarifies which decisions fall within the instruction and when consultation is required.
Reporting that supports decisions.
The scope, format and frequency of reporting are agreed for the engagement. A report should explain the current position and identify the action or decision required.
Legal and factual position
Procedural events, material objections and available evidence are distinguished from facts that remain to be established.
Claims, payments and costs
The documented claim position is considered alongside recorded payments and the costs relevant to the next decision.
Work completed and next steps
Actions taken, outstanding responses and the next intended activity remain traceable for each matter.
Decisions required
Missing records, instructions or approvals are identified specifically. When the starting position changes, the proposed approach is reassessed.
Technology & responsibility
Information, connected.
Decisions, accountable.
Digital structure brings documents, case activity and review steps together. It supports the work; it does not replace the assessment of the individual matter.
Records, instructions and decisions belong in one coherent working process. The scope of digital support is agreed for each engagement.
One connected working process
Documents
The source of each relevant fact.
Case record
The procedural and financial position.
Legal assessment
The next step, considered individually.
Legal decisions remain under the personal responsibility of Dr Christopher Peinemann.
Before we speak
A few questions,
answered.
A good working relationship starts with clear expectations.
Who does German Recovery Desk work with?
The Desk is intended for institutional lenders, funds, asset managers and servicers with claims to be assessed or pursued in Germany. Whether and to what extent we can accept a portfolio is established in the initial discussion and engagement review.
Can existing proceedings be taken over?
A handover can be considered at different procedural stages. A complete case record, current deadlines, existing service and an orderly transition from previous counsel are essential to the assessment.
What information is needed initially?
For the initial discussion, an overview of the claim type, approximate scope, procedural stage and your objective is sufficient. We then agree a suitable transfer channel and the specific documents required for the mandate.
Can we work together in English?
Yes. Communication with international clients can be in English. Translation requirements and the language of proceedings are addressed for the specific judicial or out-of-court steps.
How are fees and reporting agreed?
The scope of work, fees, expenses, approval routes and reporting are agreed before work begins. The arrangements depend on the portfolio, procedural position and agreed instruction.
Does an enquiry create a mandate?
An initial enquiry does not establish a mandate. Acceptance follows review and a separate agreement. Urgent deadlines must be expressly raised; an enquiry does not replace confirmed acceptance of an instruction.
The next step
Let’s discuss
your portfolio.
Your starting point, your objectives and the legal steps that make sense.
Discuss your portfolioPrepare a conversationContact the Desk
info@german-recovery-desk.com+49 (0) 69 8700 9089Savignystraße 3460325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Dr Peinemann personally
cp@german-recovery-desk.com
An overview is enough to begin. We will agree the transfer arrangements for confidential case documents with you directly.