Debt collection for businesses
Unpaid invoices from 5,000 €: prompt demand, title and enforcement from a single source.
The offer is limited to B2B business: claims arising from deliveries and services between businesses. I do not take on claims against consumers.
Response within 24 hours
My services
Letter of demand
Instead of waiting for weeks, your letter usually goes out within 24 hours of receipt of complete documents, on working days. With a deadline and, where applicable, default interest and the flat-rate default charge.
Title and enforcement
If the debtor does not pay, I obtain the enforceable title and take care of enforcement. Beforehand, I check creditworthiness and prospects of success so that you do not put money into hopeless proceedings. You are not left alone with the title.
Review and drafting of general terms and conditions
Your general terms and conditions are drafted so that claims can be enforced more easily later, for example regarding payment terms, consequences of default, retention of title and place of jurisdiction, making use of the particularities of commercial law.
What I act for and from what amount
I take on claims from 5,000 €. If there are several outstanding claims, it is sufficient if the total volume exceeds 5,000 €. Below that, the effort is generally out of proportion to the value of the claim.
The offer applies only to B2B business: you are a business, the claim arises from a sale or a service to another business, and the debtor is also a business. Claims by private individuals and claims against consumers are not included.
How it works
- 1.Send documents
You send me the invoice, contract or general terms and conditions and the previous correspondence by email. I usually get back to you within 24 hours.
- 2.Review and letter of demand
I review the claim and the prospects of success and send the letter of demand, usually within 24 hours of receipt of complete documents.
- 3.Title and enforcement
If payment is still not made, title and enforcement follow as agreed, including a review of creditworthiness and prospects of success.
Fees – based on the RVG, transparent
- Letter of demand: 1.5 business fee (Geschäftsgebühr)
- Court proceedings: 1.5 procedural fee and 1.5 hearing fee
- Enforcement: 1.0 fee per mandate
- Review and drafting of general terms and conditions: individual advice, commissioned separately, as a rule 100 € per clause
All prices plus 19% VAT.
| Claim | 1.5 fee | 1.0 fee |
|---|---|---|
| 6,000 € | 621.00 € | 414.00 € |
| 10,000 € | 978.00 € | 652.00 € |
| 25,000 € | 1,390.50 € | 927.00 € |
| 50,000 € | 2,035.50 € | 1,357.00 € |
| 100,000 € | 2,632.50 € | 1,755.00 € |
| 200,000 € | 3,528.00 € | 2,352.00 € |
The basis is the fee table of the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG, German Lawyers' Remuneration Act; Annex 2 to § 13 RVG), with intermediate values accordingly. In addition, there is the flat-rate expense allowance (up to 20 € per matter) as well as court and bailiff costs. The fee rates are above the statutory standard rates and are recorded in a fee agreement in text form. Insofar as the debtor reimburses the costs, the debtor owes only the statutory fees; the client bears the additional amount.
Why a review of your general terms and conditions pays off
A fixed price is not possible here, because the effort cannot be estimated in advance. The advantage lies in reusability: a clause that has been properly drafted once applies to every future contract and increases the enforceability of your claims.
About me
I am an attorney in Berlin, admitted to the bar at the Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin (Berlin Bar Association) and a member of the Berliner Anwaltsverein (Berlin Lawyers' Association).
Frequently asked questions
For which claims do you act?
Exclusively in B2B business, i.e. for claims arising from deliveries and services between businesses. Both the client and the debtor must be businesses. I do not take on claims against consumers.
From what claim amount do you take on cases?
I act for claims from 5,000 €. If there are several outstanding claims, it is sufficient if the total volume exceeds 5,000 €.
How quickly does the letter of demand go out?
Usually within 24 hours of receipt of complete documents, on working days. If documents are missing, I will get in touch immediately.
What happens if the debtor does not pay?
Then, as agreed, I obtain the title (order for payment or lawsuit) and take care of enforcement. Beforehand, I check creditworthiness and prospects of success. Enforcement is remunerated with a 1.0 fee per mandate.
Who bears the costs?
If the debtor is already in default, the lawyer's fees can usually be claimed from the debtor in a reasonable amount as damages for default. In principle, only the statutory fee is recoverable. Anything above that is borne by the client.
Can I have my general terms and conditions reviewed even without an outstanding claim?
Yes. The review and drafting of general terms and conditions is individual advice that must be commissioned separately. As a rule, it is charged per clause at 100 € plus 19% VAT.
Do you only work in Berlin?
No. Advice and correspondence take place online, by email and by post, including throughout Germany. You are welcome in Berlin for a personal meeting.
Outstanding claim – have it reviewed now
Response within 24 hours
Whether and to what extent a claim can be recovered depends on the debtor and the individual case. I cannot and may not give you a guarantee of success. The review serves to assess the prospects of success and the effort carefully in advance.