Faulty software attestations, certificates and attestations: Theses on the liability of the management or managers, as well as software houses, auditors and other alleged experts

A reply to Stritters Forum tips of 13.10.2007   Some business managers can be blinded by attestations, certificates and certifications when purchasing software: Not only the content with many ifs and buts, but especially the liability situation shows that these are regularly samples without value.   Manager liability Even from a medium-sized GmbH, the management […]

Auditors are liable for faulty prospectus opinions

Professional protection for intermediaries and investment advisors too rarely implemented The Federal Supreme Court (BGH) made clear by its judgement of 14.06.2007 (Az. III ZR 300/05) and further decisions (Az. III ZR 125/06 and III ZR 185/05) that initiators (including Hintermänner) and chartered accoutants are responsible to the investor. Conversely, the question for intermediaries and […]

Federal High Court: Auditors liable for faulty prospectus opinions – Professional protection for intermediaries and investment advisors too rarely implemented

*by Dr. Johannes Fiala, Lawyer (Munich), Mediator (Univ.), MBA Financial Services (Univ.Wales), MM (Univ.), Certified Financial and Investment Advisor (A.F.A.), Lecturer in Civil Law and Insurance Law (Univ. of Cooperative Education), Banker (www.fiala.de) The Federal Supreme Court (BGH) made clear by its judgement of 14.06.2007 (Az. III ZR 300/05) and further decisions (Az. III ZR […]

The Hand File of the Tax Advisor, Auditor and Lawyer (Part I)

For tax consultants, auditors and lawyers alike, the reference file is a tool of everyday professional life.   1. the so-called biggest enemy of the professional is not seldom the own client, because just in the case of disagreements with the client can arise in connection with the hand file inconveniences for the professional, which […]

Attorney Tax Law Munich

Your lawyer for tax law: How we support our clients in the tax jungle German tax law is one of the most complex tax systems in the world, even if the often quoted story of the most comprehensive tax literature in the world is probably a bourgeois Moravia. As Attorney for tax law we offer […]

Books / Technical articles

Publications – Technical papers Fiala/Schramm, Insolvency risk of British life insurers when relocating to Ireland, ExpertenReport, issue 7/2019, pages 60-62 Fiala/Schramm, When are insurers no longer obliged to pay benefits or can reduce benefits?Expert Report, issue 3/2019, pages 56-58 Fiala/Schramm, No insurance coverage in case of refusal to pay protection money, ExpertenReport, issue 11/2018. Pages […]

Quality Management

Why we operate a quality management system? The “DIN EN ISO 9001:2008” is a worldwide recognized standard for quality improvement and quality assurance. Large and medium-sized companies are increasingly demanding ISO certification from consultants, suppliers, but also experts and appraisers. This is particularly motivated by the fact that customer satisfaction and quality assurance should be […]

Finance and risk control

More wealth in a planned and controlled manner The own assets in a planned and future-oriented management as well as value-enhancing and risk-optimized investment requires the highest degree of Knowledge and time. Not everyone who has achieved a certain level of wealth is also a financial or controlling expert , so it is advisable to […]

Imprint

Acknowledgements: We would like to thank you for your kind support in creating the imprint:Attorney at Law Prof. Dr. Klaus Sakowski (www.sakowski.de), Main areas of activity: Computer and online law, commercial law as well as:Attorney at Law and Civil Engineer Sebastian Heene (www.justitia.com),Main areas of activity: Architectural and engineering law, civil building law, employment law. […]