Quick Guide Legal Best Practices for Founders in Germany: How Start-Up Formation, Financing, and Structuring Works - Softcover

Quarch, Benedikt; Geissler, Dennis; Peters, Philippa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3658473843 ISBN 13: 9783658473846

Publisher: Springer, 2025

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues that founders of startups regularly face. The business models of startups typically exhibit significant growth and scaling potential and often target digital markets. The trade-off between low initial capital and early expansion of business activities requires venture capital or other sources of funding.

In addition to presenting the various legal questions that arise—from choosing an appropriate legal structure at the outset of a startup to issues affecting a wide range of business operations—the book also contains extensive information on financing options for startups. Additionally, it includes concrete suggestions for business regulations and other important documents.

As a comprehensive guide, the book offers valuable insights into legal matters that (not only) founders of startups should consider.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Benedikt Quarch is an entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded the legal tech company RightNow, was recognized as one of "Forbes 30 Under 30," and publishes various legal journals.

Dr. Dennis Geissler is a recognized corporate lawyer and partner at the law firm Ferox Legal based in Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg. He is also a startup investor, and legal advisor to various startups. 

Philippa Peters is a lawyer and entrepreneur. She founded the digital company Fides and is actively involved in the board of the LegalTech Association Germany.

From the Back Cover

This book offers an overview of the questions startup founders frequently face. Startup business models often show significant growth potential and typically target digital markets. The balance between low initial capital and early business expansion often necessitates venture capital or other funding sources.

Beyond addressing various legal questions—from selecting an appropriate legal structure to issues impacting business operations—the book provides extensive information on financing options. It includes practical suggestions for business regulations and essential documents. As a comprehensive guide, the book delivers valuable insights into legal matters important for startup founders and others.

The Content

• Formation and Selection of the Right Legal Structure
• Financing and Investor Relations
• Business Regulations, Employees, and Good Governance
• Legal Foundations on Intellectual Property Rights, Websites, and General Terms and Conditions (AGB)
• Exit Planning and Worst-Case Scenarios

The Authors

Dr. Benedikt Quarch is an entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded the legal tech company RightNow, was recognized as one of "Forbes 30 Under 30," and publishes various legal journals.

Dr. Dennis Geissler is a recognized corporate lawyer and partner at the law firm Ferox Legal based in Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg. He is also a startup investor, and legal advisor to various startups.

Philippa Peters is a lawyer and entrepreneur. She founded the digital company Fides and is actively involved in the board of the LegalTech Association Germany.

The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.

This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3658473843
• ISBN 13: 9783658473846
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106