barkemeyer.rechtsanwälte are "ein Berliner"

<Press Statement of 30.11.2005>

Due to an increase in our team members, we moved into new, larger premises in the heart of Cologne already at the beginning of this year. This enables us to continue providing an attractive and professional ambience to our clients and staff. Some weeks ago, we opened an additional office in the capital Berlin. Berlin is one of the leading locations for information technology in Germany. Even just the software industry comprises approx. 3,000 companies with about 20,000 employees. 12 technology parks and 29 incubation centres support technology orientated businesses. With our liaison office in the capital Berlin we ensure the connection to ministries, authorities and associations, which establish the legal framework for business activities in the technology industry. We stay in touch with them for our clients!

We are particularly proud having been recommended a couple of weeks ago by the leading German law firm ranking JUVE in the „Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2005/2006“ as firm for information technology. They say about us: "With a main focus on e-commerce and online-law, particular medium-sized IT-businesses are being advised. In addition software distribution and project based advice, occasionally M&A-transactions in this industry are accompanied. Jens Barkemeyer is regarded by clients as 'absolute specialist in his area, also with international experience'."

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Cologne and Berlin based law firm barkemeyer.rechtsanwälte is specialised in information technology & internet business law. Further information about the firm can be found at www.barkemeyer.de.
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Further information can be received from RA Jens Barkemeyer (jens@barkemeyer.de):

barkemeyer.rechtsanwälte
am friesenplatz
venloer str. 2
50672 köln
tel. 0221-1793339 (24h/365 days available secretary)
fax 0221-1793338
www.barkemeyer.de

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