Die Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung für Rechtsanwälte

»The New German Partnership with Limited Professional Liability (PartG mbB) as Company for Lawyers and as Counterpart to the English LLP« Since 2013 it has been possible for lawyers in Germany to incorporate their law firm as partnership with limited professional liability (PartG mbB). In connection with this change, some unresolved issues have arisen regarding law firms' risk management and the claims of their contractual partners. Therefore, the author analyses the range of and the potential legal consequences of the limited professional liability as well as the requirements and effects of the new form of professional liability insurance.