AI Issue 4 2018 - John Harrison & Company

56 Acquisition International - Issue 4 2018 JC Kling is a medium-sized law firm comprising of accountants, lawyers and tax consultants, boasting offices in Kaiserslautern and Frankfurt. We speak to Dr. Jan-Christopher Kling, as we look to explore the secrets behind the firm’s ongoing success. perating across Germany, JC Kling serves companies of all legal forms, as well as companies in which the public sector is involved and its ministries. The company’s aim is to focus on the client through excellent quality of advice, as well as a strong service and service orientation of its employees. Since being established, the firm has continuously increased its workforce, and now boasts more than 40 employees in Kaiserslautern. JC Kling is now one of the leading full-service law firms, and Dr. Kling tells us about some of the key elements of the company’s success, including its ability to deal with a wide range of clients and often surpass and exceed expectations. “Here at JC Kling, we are a society comprising charted accountants, lawyers and tax consultants, which covers all the areas of consultation in legal, tax-related and economic environments. Besides the classical sectors, we also offer asset management, consulting, mediation and coaching, and can thus assist with consultation for the entire scope of business management. “Predominantly, our clients are managed by their owners and particularly appreciate the individual assistance of consultants, who accompany them over many years. Also, we advise internationally globally operating stock-exchange listed companies. Moreover, we are also active in the area of the public sector, particularly in the areas of non-profit organisations and research institutions.” Adopting a versatile approach, the team at JC Kling leaves no stone unturned and pays the utmost attention to detail when looking at a new project. Dr. Kling talks about what opportunities and benefits come about from the relevant success of each project the firm undertakes. Company: Dr JC Kling Contact: Dr. Jan-Christopher Kling LL.M. Address: Fischerstrasse 11, Kaiserslautern, 67655, Germany Phone: 49 (0) 631 36239-0 Website: www.jckling.de JCKling: AService Comprisedof Cooperation, Determination andDedication O 1804AI63 “Across the company, our approach is to have an overall observation of the type of consultation required. It is not only the legal solution or consequence of a case that is presented, but rather a consideration of the overall economy. In particular, we check the possibility of gaining advantages from the resulting problems and finding a solution without large legal disputes, which leads to the business basis remaining in place, and the clients and their opposing party can continue with their business relationships, which mostly have been in existence for many years.” Possessing a team brimming with experience and knowledge, there are a few areas of the company which JC Kling specialises in, Dr. Kling provides us with a brief overview of the specialist services that staff provide to clients. “The major areas of activity of our company are tax configuration consultation, also with tax expertise, the accompaniment of tax audits and representation in fiscal court proceedings, the complete support of companies, from foundation, purchase and sale, configuration and succession advice. In this context, we of course also carry out due diligence checks.” Achieving unlimited success, Dr. Kling believes that the extent of the company’s success is not always immediately recognised by clients, and he is keen to point out that the team has notably defended a number of fiscal court proceedings successfully. “In this industry, measurement of performance is not always without problems and successful work is not always immediately recognisable to the clients. Success is visible, however, if we unlike the other statistics, manage to defend a number of fiscal court proceedings successfully. Also, the fact that in the area of tax audits advantageous and short-term solutions can be achieved can be