Engagement Structure & Continuity
Direct partner-level handling with structured safeguards.
Engagements are led and handled directly by Rechtsanwalt Theo Funk. This structure provides clients with a single point of accountability, direct partner-level involvement throughout the mandate, and consistent strategic oversight across all phases.
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Specialist cooperation
For matters requiring specialist input outside the core scope of EU digital regulation — such as German civil litigation, tax structuring, or corporate transactions — clients can be referred to established specialist counsel on a transparent, case-by-case basis. Any such referral is subject to the client's prior consent and is documented in writing.
II. §§ 51, 53, 55 BRAO
Continuity framework
The firm maintains professional indemnity insurance substantially exceeding the statutory minimum under § 51 BRAO. In the event of extended unavailability, all client matters are subject to the statutory succession framework of the German Federal Bar under §§ 53 and 55 BRAO, which ensures orderly continuation of representation and protection of client interests in any circumstance.
III. § 43a BRAO · § 203 StGB
Confidentiality across cooperation
All specialist counsel arrangements are bound by the same professional confidentiality obligations under § 43a BRAO and § 203 StGB that apply to the firm itself. Client files, communications, and data remain protected under attorney-client privilege at all times.
Digital services without an EU establishment must designate a representative in a Member State where they offer them (Art. 26(3) NIS2, § 60(3) BSIG), including DNS, TLD registries and domain name registration services regardless of size, cloud, marketplaces, search engines and social networks generally above the medium-sized enterprise threshold (Art. 2 NIS2). Details: NIS2 in Germany — registration, representative, fines.
The representative function is performed as NIS2 representative under Article 26(3) by Regingada UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a legally separate company owned by the attorney; legal assessment is a separate mandate with the law firm.