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Turnover

Turnover in € million

Number of professionals

Average per year, FTe

2010

143

2010

3872011

159

2011

4102012

170

2012

4352013

1912013

448

+10,3 % +11,1 % +5,9 %+6,7% +6,1 %+12,3 % +3,0%

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Noerr is one of the top European law firms with 500 professionals in Germany, Europe and the USA. We deliver real value to our clients by devising and handling the right solutions to complex and sophisticated legal matters. The Noerr difference is our unique combination of legal excellence, creative thinking, international experience and in-depth industry knowledge. Together with our tax advisors, auditors and management consul tants, we also develop sustainable solutions for finance and management.

Listed groups and multinational companies, large and medium-sized family businesses as well as financial institutions and inter-national investors rely on us.

We guarantee top-level international legal advice with our own offices in eleven jurisdictions and a network of top ranked “best friends” law firms all over the world. In Central and Eastern Europe, we are one of the top law firms with more than 100 professionals. Noerr is the exclusive mem-ber firm in Germany for Lex Mundi, the leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide.

You can learn more about us on the following pages or at www.noerr.com

Yours sincerely,Dr. Tobias BürgersDr. Alexander Ritvay

about noErr

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We have operated internationally for more than 60 years and supported our clients all over the world with respect to their invest-ments, M&A projects and joint ventures, and in court and arbitration proceedings or compliance investigations.

Many of our advisors have completed parts of their training abroad or have been temporarily seconded by us abroad to our own offices, friendly offices or clients in order to acquire international experience.

global rEach

Through our desks, we offer foreign companies and investors from significant markets in which we are not represented with our own offices, comprehensive advice on their market entry into Germany (and vice-versa).

Brazil Desk in the Frankfurt office

China Desk in the Frankfurt office

French Desk in the Berlin office

India Desk in the Munich and Düsseldorf offices

We are closely connected to the best law firms throughout the world by established contacts, cooperations and memberships in networks so that we can advise our clients at the highest level internationally. By long-tested cooperation, you benefit from our close connections to our partner law firms.

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Munich

Moscow

LondonBrussels Kiev

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DüsseldorfDresden

Budapest

Berlin

Bratislava

Alicante

Warsaw

Prague

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In case of cross-border international cases, we often assume the legal control of the project and the coordination with foreign lawyer teams. We form international teams specifically in accordance with the indi-vidual requirements of our clients and the special demands of the case. Since we are independent, we can advise you together with a foreign law firm of your preference.

As an important element in our global reach, Noerr is the exclusive German mem-ber of Lex Mundi, the worldwide leading network of independent commercial law firms with comprehensive experience in more than 100 countries. We thereby offer our clients access to over 21,000 lawyers worldwide. Every Lex Mundi member is a leading law firm in its national or regional market. Together, Lex Mundi law firms offer global legal advice of unique quality and extent.

In cooperation with other Lex Mundi law firms, we can deal with the most demand-ing cross-border transactions and disputes of our clients from one source.

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Munich

Moscow

LondonBrussels Kiev

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DüsseldorfDresden

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Berlin

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Prague

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PracticE arEas Our lawyers, tax advisors, auditors and management consultants are acknowledged experts in their fields. In focussed teams, they develop leading market know-how. Where it is beneficial for the client, we involve all necessary specialists. We thereby recognise the relevant possible decisions with all advantages and disadvantages and prepare sustainable optimal solutions.

Antitrust & Competition Law

Antitrust suits and searches; Civil enforcement; National and European merger control; Abuse of a dominant market position; Aid and support funds; Competition compliance; Horizontal and vertical cooperation arrangements

Capital Markets

Corporate governance & compliance; General meetings; Corporate actions/flotations; Mergers & acquisitions; Public takeovers; Stock corporate law disputes; Group companies law

Employment & Pensions

Restructuring and reorganisation of companies; Transactions and M&A; In-ternationalisation; Ensuring flexible con-ditions of employment; Organisation of working conditions; Company pension schemes; Matters concerning manage-ment boards and directors; Compliance relating to employment law; Litigation

Intellectual Property:Trademarks & Patents

IP strategy and portfolio management; IP litigation; IP licences; Domain law; IP transactions; Tax-related IP optimisa-tion; Competition & advertising

International Trade

Foreign trade law; International trade concepts: planning, establishment and (re-)structuring, joint ventures; inter-national trade, logistics and fulfilment processes; Representation in legal proceedings, investment protection and arbitration proceedings; Trade finance; Plant construction/turnkey contracts

Compliance & Investigations

Compliance management systems; Internal investigations; Compliance infringements: prosecution and defence

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions

Stock corporation & capital market law; General company law; Corporate governance & compliance; Corporate litigation; Mergers & acquisitions; Public takeovers; Private equity & venture capital; Restructuring; Restructuring & reorganisation at group level

Banking & Finance

Financing and financing instruments; Advice on financial market regulation issues; Litigation: banking litigation

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“noErr scorEs with its broad caPacity and sustainEd quality.” JUVE German Commercial Law Firms

Litigation, Arbitration & ADR

Litigation; Arbitration (national and in-ternational); Employment law disputes; Banking litigation; Corporate disputes; Disputes relating to real estate law; Disputes relating to insolvency law; IT disputes/cyber risks; Antitrust law disputes; Media law disputes; Patent law disputes; Product liability, product recall, product safety; Regulatory disputes; Disputes relating to insurance and reinsurance law; Disputes relating to distribution law; Commercial criminal law & internal investigations

Regulatory & Governmental Affairs

Foreign trade; Grants and subsidies; Governmental affairs; Antitrust & com-petition; M&A in regulated markets; Lo-cation development and infrastructure; Procurement law; Dispute resolution; Financial markets regulation; Energy & infrastructure; Healthcare; Media; Telecommunications; Environment and waste management; Transportation; Insurance regulation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Reorganisation and restructuring; Distressed M&A; Real estate crisis con-sulting; Capital markets and financing in crisis situations and insolvency; Representation of creditors; Insolvency litigation

Tax & Private Clients

Company taxation & reorganisation; Regulated financial investments; Trans-action tax; Tax disputes; Private clients, succession & foundations

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Advisory*Automotive & New MobilityDistribution & Franchise Systems, E-commerceEnergyHealthcareInsurance & ReinsuranceIT, Outsourcing & Data PrivacyMedia, Sports & EntertainmentPrivate Equity & Venture CapitalTelecommunicationsThe Real Estate Investment Group

industriEs & solutions We have worked closely with many clients for many years, resulting in a deep under standing of important industries, business areas and interdisciplinary projects. We continue to develop these strengths of our law firm and the associated strategic capacity systematically – in cooperation between all departments and for the benefit of our clients.

* These services are partially provided by our cooperation partners: Noerr Consulting AG NOERR AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (Auditing and Tax Advisory) Noerr Finance & Tax S.R.L.

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“with thE nEw PracticE structurE noErr gains in quality and aPProachEs thE summit of thE marKEt on a broad front.” JUVE German Commercial Law Firms

No other instrument has influenced the evolution of mobility asmuch as the wind tunnel. Since the beginning of the last century,it has aided scientists in enhancing and refining the aerodynamicand aeroacoustic properties of autocars, airships and buildings.Today, excellent research results provide for low consumption ratesand longer time of operation – Excellence Creating Value.

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awards

International Firm of the Year Legal Business Awards

European Law Firm of the Year Law Firm of the Year: GermanyThe Lawyer European Awards

Most innovative German law firmFinancial Times Innovative Lawyers

German Litigation Law Firm of the YearGlobal Law Experts Awards

Law Firm of the Year forInformation Technology JUVE Awards

Law Firm of the Year for Banking & FinanceLaw Firm of the Year for Restructuring/Corporate RescueLaw Firm of the Year for Distribution, Trade and LogisticsJUVE Awards

Client Service Law Firm of the Year for GermanyChambers Europe Awards for Excellence

Best German Law Firm, Gold AwardInternational Legal Alliance Summit & Awards

Most innovative German law firmFinancial Times Innovative Lawyers

Client Choice Award – Germany International Law Office (ILO)

Client Choice Award – GermanyInternational Law Office (ILO)

Client Service Law Firm of the Year in GermanyChambers Europe Awards for Excellence

Law Firm of the Year for M&A Law Firm of the Yearfor Dispute Resolution JUVE Awards

Best German Law Firm, Gold AwardInternational Legal Alliance Summit & Awards

2010

Law Firm of the Year Law Firm of the Year for M&AJUVE Awards

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“ ‘lEVEl of sErVicE is PErfEct’ and cliEnts raVE about thE rEsPonsE timEs that ‘do not lEaVE timE to taKE brEath’.” Legal 500 EMEA

It began with the striking skill of Thuringian glassblowers, who turnedglass into so-called angel hair, which is of inestimable value to ourcommunication today. Continuous improvement has turned glassdecorations into highly-transparent glass fibres made of pure quartzglass which today are the backbone of global communication.Concentrated in fibre optic cables, these glass fibres transmit lightfor up to 250 kilometres without any amplification and with it,increasing amounts of data – Excellence Creating Value.

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AlicanteNoerr Alicante IP, SLAvenida México 2003008 AlicantespainT +34 965 980480

Berlinnoerr llPCharlottenstraße 5710117 BerlinGermanyT +49 30 20942000

BratislavaNoerr s.r.o. – AC DiplomatPalisády 29/A811 06 BratislavaSlovakiaT +421 2 59101010

Brusselsnoerr llP Boulevard du Régent 47–48 1000 Brussels Belgium T +32 2 2745570

BucharestS.P.R.L. Menzer & Bachmann - NoerrStr. General ConstantinBudişteanu nr. 28 C, Sector 1010775 BucharestRomaniaT +40 21 3125888

BudapestNoerr & Partners Law OfficeFő utca 14-181011 BudapesthungaryT +36 1 2240900

Dresdennoerr llPPaul-Schwarze-Straße 201097 DresdenGermanyT +49 351 816600

Düsseldorfnoerr llPSpeditionstraße 140221 DüsseldorfGermanyT +49 211 499860

Frankfurt am Mainnoerr llPBörsenstraße 160313 Frankfurt am MainGermanyT +49 69 9714770

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KievCo-operation partnerTOV NoblesVul. Khreschatyk, 7/1101001 KievUkraineT +380 44 4953080

Londonnoerr llPTower 4225 Old Broad Streetlondon eC2n 1hQUnited KingdomT +44 20 75624330

MoscowNoerr OOO1-ya Brestskaya ul. 29125047 MoscowRussiaT +7 495 7995696

Munichnoerr llPBrienner Straße 2880333 MunichGermanyT +49 89 286280

New Yorknoerr llPRepresentative Office885 Third Avenue, suite 2610New York, NY 10022UsAT +1 212 4331396

Praguenoerr s.r.o.Na Poříčí 1079/3a110 00 Prague 1Czech RepublicT +420 233 112111

WarsawNoerr Sp. z o.o. Spiering Sp. k.Al. Armii Ludowej 2600-609 WarsawPolandT +48 22 5793060

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Nothing is more perfect than nature. And nothing is evidenceof this perfection as much as DNA. Mirroring evolution, thechain molecule manifest in a double helix carries all relevantinformation for our development. For their discovery of the molecular structure of nucleic acid and its relevance incarrying information in living matter, Watson and Crickwere awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize for Medicine alongside Wilkins. Today, accessing DNA opens unforeseen possibilitiesfor humanity in the fight against diseases – Excellence Creating Value.

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