Prof Dr Tobias Lenz

Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) and Partner

Prof. Dr. Tobias Lenz has been practicing law at our Cologne office since 1993 and has been a partner since 1998. He advises national and international clients on product liability and product safety law, as well as on insurance law across all lines of insurance. His litigation and advisory practice focuses on director and executive liability (officer liability), particularly in complex compliance matters involving typical D&O insurance law issues, as well as in the area of ever-growing cyber risks (cyber insurance). Another focus is contract law, particularly the drafting and negotiation of contracts involving liability and insurance law. In addition, Prof. Dr. Lenz has many years of experience in commercial and corporate law, both in preventive structural and risk analysis as well as in litigation and arbitration. He regularly serves as an arbitrator in specialized proceedings and sits on various advisory and supervisory boards, where he contributes his legal and economic expertise on strategic and governance issues.

In addition to his legal practice, Prof. Dr. Lenz is committed to teaching and training. He is a professor of national and international business law at Rheinische Hochschule Köln and served as director of the university’s Institute for Liability and Insurance Law. He is also a lecturer at the University of Münster as part of the “Financial Lines” certification program offered by the German Society for Financial Loss Liability (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Vermögensschadenhaftpflicht e.V.) and serves as an instructor for specialized insurance law attorneys at the German Lawyers’ Academy in Berlin.

He regularly publishes on issues of insurance law, product liability, directors’ and officers’ liability (including D&O), as well as current developments in the areas of cyber risks and compliance, and serves as a speaker at professional events.

Languages

  • German
  • English

Contact

Practices

Awards

Publications

I. Specialist Books and Co-Publications

 

  • Teil C – Geschäftsführer [Part C – Managing Directors], Section 8 Organstellung [Position as an Officer], in: Römermann (editor), published by Münchener Anwaltshandbuch GmbH-Recht, C.H. Beck, Munich, 5th edition 2023

 

  • § 47a Zielgrößen und Fristen zur gleichberechtigten Teilhabe von Frauen und Männern [Section 47a Targets and deadlines for equal participation of women and men], in: Munich Handbook of Corporate Law, Volume 3: Limited Liability Company: GmbH, C.H. Beck, Munich, 6th ed. 2023

 

  • § 27 Produkthaftung [Section 27 Product Liability], in: Beck’sches Rechtsanwaltshandbuch, Christoph Hamm (ed.), C.H. Beck, Munich, 12th completely revised and extended edition 2022

 

  • Kap. 2 I. Kaufverträge 1+2 [Chap. 2 I. Purchase Agreements 1+2], in: Tax Advisor’s Legal Handbook, Stollfuß, Bonn, 170th update (September 2022)
  • Kap. 2 III. Sicherungsgeschäfte [Ch. 2 III. hedging transactions], in: Steuerberater Rechtshandbuch, Stollfuß, Bonn, 170th update (September 2022)
  • Kap. 2 V. Sonstiges [Ch. 2 V. Miscellaneous], in: Steuerberater Rechtshandbuch, Stollfuß, Bonn, 170th update (September 2022)

 

  • Lenz, Produkthaftung [Product Liability], NJW Praxis-Reihe Volume 9, 2nd edition, published by C.H. Beck Verlag, Munich 2022

 

  • Die Schutzgesetze des Produktsicherheitsgesetzes [The protective provisions of the Product Safety Act], in: Kullmann/Pfister/Stöhr/Spindler (Hrsg.), Produzentenhaftung, Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin, Loseblattsammlung Abschnitt 2440, Stand 2021
  • Die Produkthaftpflichtversicherung [Product Liability Insurance], in: van Bühren (editor), Handbuch Versicherungsrecht [Handbook on Insurance Law], published by DAV, Bonn, 7th edition 2017, pp. 1013 to 1109
  • Die D&O-Versicherung [D&O Insurance], in: van Bühren (editor), Handbuch Versicherungsrecht [Handbook on Insurance Law], published by DAV, Bonn, 7th edition 2017, pp. 2313 to 2430
  • Die Schutzgesetze des Produktsicherheitsgesetzes [The Protective Laws under the Product Safety Act], in: Kullmann/Pfister/Stöhr/Spindler (editors), Produzentenhaftung [Manufacturers’ Liability], published by Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin, loose-leaf collection section 2440, position as per 2018
  • Das neue Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz [The New German Act on the Safety of Equipment and Products], loose-leaf collection, 600 pages, published by Forum Verlag, Merching, position as per Oktober 2011
  • Lenz/Otto, Praxisratgeber Maschinensicherheit [Practical Guide to Machine Safety], loose-leaf collection, 400 pages, published by FORUM Verlag, Merching, position as per September 2011
  • Leitfaden zum Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz [Guidelines on the German Act on the Safety of Equipment and Products], edited by Lenz/Laschet, published by Lexxion, Berlin 2004
  • Lenz/Imping/Schlößer, Handbuch, Kooperationsformen für die Freien Berufe [Handbook, Forms of Co-operation for the Professions], published by Stollfuß-Verlag, Cologne, loose-leaf collection, 800 pages, position as per 2002
  • Die Kulanzleistung des Versicherers [Ex Gratia Payments by Insurance Companies], published by Verlag Versicherungswirtschaft, Karlsruhe 1993, 179 pages

 

II. Legal Commentaries

 

  • § 36 Rückrufanzeige (Section 36 Recall notification), in: EU Product Safety Regulation: General Product Safety Regulation: GPSR, Handkommentar, Schucht/Wiebe (ed.), Nomos, Baden-Baden 2024
  • GmbH-Gesetz: Section 35 Vertretung der Gesellschaft, Section 35a Angaben auf Geschäftsbriefen, Section 37 Geschäftsführerbefugnis (German Act on Limited Liability Companies: Section 35 Company Representation, Section 35a Information on business letters, Section 37 Management Competence), in: Michalski/Heidinger/Leible/Schmidt (editors), GmbH-Gesetz Kommentar, published by C.H. Beck, Munich, 4th edition 2023
  • Produkthaftpflichtversicherung [Product Liability Insurance], in Versicherungsvertragsgesetz-Kommentar [Commentary on Insurance Contract Law]: edited by Looschelders/Pohlmann, published by Carl Heymanns Verlag, Cologne, 4th edition 2022, pages 1621 to 1647
  • Produkt- und Verbraucherschutzstrafrecht (Product and Consumer Criminal Law), in: Wirtschaftsrecht – Kommentar mit Steuerstrafrecht und Verfahrensrecht (Commercial Law – Commentary with Criminal Tax Law and Procedural Law), Esser/Rübenstahl/Saliger/Tsambikakis (editors), published by Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag, Cologne 2017
  • Erbrechtskommentar [Commentary on the Law of Succession]: edited by Große-Wilde/Ouart, published by Carl-Heymann-Verlag, Cologne, 2nd edition 2010, commentary on the right to claim an inheritance, §§ 2018 et seq. German Civil Code (BGB), pp. 236 – 264

 

III. Books with Specimen Contracts and Forms/Sample Contracts

 

  • Subject B, Chapter 2 Wirtschaftsrecht [Commercial Law], in: Steuerberater Rechtshandbuch [Handbook for Tax Advisers], loose-leaf collection, published by Stollfuß-Verlag, Bonn
  • Lenz/Braun, Partner Agreement, in: Heidelberger Musterverträge zu Personengesellschaften [Heidelberg Specimen Contracts for Partnerships], published by Verlag Recht und Wirtschaft, Frankfurt am Main, 2011
  • Specimen sale and purchase contracts (company acquisitions) and contracts for the transfer of ownership as security, in: Brandmüller, Vertrags- und Formularbuch Recht und Steuern [Handbook of Contracts and Specimen Forms, Law and Taxes], loose-leaf collection, published by Stollfuß-Verlag, Bonn

 

IV. Articles

 

  • Damoklesschwert Erprobungsklausel? Entwicklung und aktuelle Rechtsprechung zum Erprobungsausschluss in der Produkthaftpflichtversicherung (Trial clause: a sword of Damocles? Developments and current case law on exclusion of trials in product liability insurance), Die VersicherungsPraxis 09/2025, p. 23 et seq. (together with Vanessa Bertram)
  • Grundlegende Novationen im Produktsicherheitsrecht – Wie die Produktsicherheitsverordnung die EU-Wirtschaftsakteure und die VR vor neue Herausforderungen stellt (Fundamental changes in product safety law – How the Product Safety Regulation poses new challenges for EU economic operators and the VR), r+s 2025, p. 145 (together with Vanessa Betram)
  • Begründung der Pflicht des Versicherungsnehmers zur Einhaltung sämtlicher Sicherheitsvorschriften vor Eintritt des Versicherungsfalls in Wohngebäude-AVG (Justification of the policyholder’s obligation to comply with all safety regulations before the occurrence of the insured event in the General Administrative Procedure Act (AVG) for residential buildings), with a brief commentary on BGH, judgment of September 25, 2024 – IV ZR 350/22, ZIP, p. 2984 f. (together with Jerome Nimmesgern)
  • Anforderungen an die Beweislast in einem Verfahren um behauptete Fehler einer Hüftprothese (Requirements for the burden of proof in proceedings concerning alleged defects in a hip prosthesis): Discussion of the Federal Court of Justice ruling of August 1, 2023, PHi 1/2024, p. 2-3
  • Glasfaserkabelschäden durch Bauarbeiten: Umfang des Schadenersatzes im Lichte der Rechtsprechung (Fiber optic cable damage due to construction work: Scope of damages in the light of case law), r+s 2024, 58 et seq. (together with Jerome Nimmesgern)
  • Schadenersatz für Thermofenster: Änderung der BGH-Rechtsprechung (Compensation for thermal windows: change in Federal Court of Justice case law), PHi 3-4/2023, pp. 120-123 (together with Jerome Nimmesgern)
  • Wegweisende Entscheidung: Das „Thermofenster-Urteil“ des EuGH – Vorbote für die Kehrtwende der Herstellerhaftung? (Landmark Decision: The ECJ’s “thermal window ruling” – harbinger of the turnaround in manufacturers’ liability?), StoffR 2-2023, pp. 70-76 (together with Vanessa Bertram)
  • EU Notes: Das “Thermofenster”-Urteil des EuGH – Ein Paukenschlag für die Herstellerhaftung (The ECJ’s “thermal window” ruling – A drumbeat for producer liability), PHi 2/2023, pp. 58-61, Lenz/Bertram
  • Die Krux gestörter Lieferketten (The crux of disrupted supply chains), NJW-aktuell 28/2022, p. 19
  • Editorial in der Zeitschrift für Stoffrecht (Editorial in the Journal of Substance Law), editorial 2-2022
  • Keine Anwendung des Produkthaftungsgesetzes bei unrichtigen Gesundheitsempfehlungen in einer Zeitung (No application of product liability law in case of incorrect health recommendations in a newspaper), PHi 4/2021, pp. 164-167
  • Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen oder echte Reform? Die Neufassung des Produktsicherheits- und Marktüberwachungsrechts (Old wine in new wineskins or real reform? The new version of product safety and market surveillance law), PHi 3/2021, pp. 110-118
  • Die Auswirkungen der (neuen) Marktüberwachungs-Verordnung für Unternehmer (The effects of the (new) market surveillance regulation for entrepreneurs), article in Betriebs-Berater (BB) 13.2020, March 23, 2020, pp. 707-710
  • Lenz/Ott, Anfängerklausur – Zivilrecht: Kaufrechtliche Rückabwicklung und Bereicherungsrecht – Der umweltbewusste Fahrzeugkäufer (Beginner’s Examination – Civil Law: Reversal of the Sale of Goods and Enrichment Law – The Environmentally Conscious Vehicle Purchaser), JuS 7/2017, p. 653-657

 

  • Keine Haftung des TÜVs im PIP-Skandal (TÜV accepts no liability in the PIP scandal), Urteil des BGH vom 22. Juni 2017, Az. VII ZR 36/14, PHi 4/2017, p. 150 f.
  • EU-Notizen – Generalanwalt zur Beweislast (Notes on the EU – Advocate General on the Burden of Proof), PHi 2017, pp. 232 et seq. (together with Mike Weitzel)
  • Prüfung der Konformität von Medizinprodukten durch eine vom Hersteller beauftragte Stelle – Der „PIP-Skandal“ (Examination of the conformity of medical products by a body mandated by the manufacturer – The “PIP-Scandal”), PHi 2016, pp. 198 to 206
  • Zur angeordneten Rückkaufverpflichtung des Herstellers von mangelhaften Produkten nach U.S.-Recht – Fiat Crysler (On the mandated repurchase obligation of the manufacturer of defective products according to US law – Fiat Crysler), StoffR 2015, pp. 202 to 207

 

  • Alea iacta est – Ein wahrer Glücksfall, Editorial in der Zeitschrift Stoffrecht (A true stroke of luck, Editorial in the journal Stoffrecht) 1/2015, p. 1
  • Produkthaftung: Bendgate – Was muss ein iphone 6 aushalten? (Product Liability: Bendgate – Expectations regarding the durability of an iphone 6), Deutsche Anwaltauskunft 09/2014
  • Keine Amtshaftung im sog. Sprossenprozess („EHEC“) – Zur Zulässigkeit staatlicher Warnungen, (No public liability in the so-called Sprouts’ Process (“EHEC”) – On the admissibility of government warnings), PHi 2014, pp. 122 et seq.
  • Kein Eintritt des Versicherungsfalls in der D&O-Versicherung bei fehlender „ernstlicher Inanspruchnahme” [No occurrence of the insured event under a D&O insurance in the absence of a “serious claim”], PHi 2013, pp. 170 et seq. (together with Mike Weitzel)
  • Das neue Produktsicherheitsgesetz (2011) und seine Auswirkungen auf die Produkthaftung [The New Product Liability Act and its Effects on Product Liability], in: Beckmann/Mansel/Matusche-Beckmann (editors), Weitsicht in Versicherung und Wirtschaft [Farsightedness in Insurance and Enterprise], commemorative publication for Ulrich Hübner, C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 2012, pp. 531 et seq.
  • Zur Unwirksamkeit von Anfechtungsverzichtsklauseln in der D&O-Versicherung [The Invalidity of Clauses Waiving the Right of Avoidance in D&O Insurance Policies], PHi 2012, pp. 122 et seq. (together wih Mike Weitzel)
  • Die versicherungsrechtlichen Auswirkungen auf die Pauschalierungs- und Quotierungsnovationen (Konzeptverantwortungsvereinbarung und Referenzmarkt) in der Zuliefererindustrie [The Impact of Insurance Law on Novations of Flat-Rates and Quotations (Draft Liability Agreement and Reference Market) in the Supply Industry, in: Binnewies/Spatscheck (editors), Festschrift für [A celebration publication for] Michael Streck on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Dr. Otto Schmidt, Cologne, 2011, pp. 859 et seq.
  • EuGH sorgt für radikale Einschnitte im deutschen Kaufrecht [The ECJ provides for Radical Constraints in German Law on the Sale of Goods], PHi 2011, 184 et seq.
  • Die Auswirkungen der Rechtsprechung zum „Rückruf”, insbesondere für den Zuliefererregress auch unter Berücksichtigung internationaler Aspekte [The Effects of Judicial Doctrine on “Recalls”, particularly for Recourse against Suppliers, also taking into account International Aspects], in: Herlinghaus i.a. (editors), Festschrift für [A celebration publication for] Wienand Meilicke, Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2010, pp. 417 et seq.
  • Fundamentals of Product Liability in Germany, in: Corporate INTL, September 2010, p. 109
  • Zwischen Rückruf und Regress – Im Blickpunkt: Die Praxis des internationalen Produkthaftungsrechts [Between Recall and Recourse – In Focus: The Practice of International Product Liability Law], in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Issue 16, August 2010
  • Wirtschaftskrise: Bankvorstände und D&O Versicherungen [Economic Crisis: Bank Directors and D&O Insurances] – at the same time an article on “speculative ventures” and on “insured activities” in: Genzow/Grunewald/Schulte-Nölke (editors), Zwischen Vertragsfreiheit und Verbraucherschutz [Between Freedom to Contract and Consumer Protection]: Festschrift für [A celebration publication for] Friedrich Graf von Westphalen on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Dr. Otto Schmidt, Cologne, 2010, pp. 469 – 488
  • Aktuelle Rechtsprechung zur Produkthaftung [Current Leading Cases on Product Liability], EUROFORUM Newsletter 1/2010, pp. 3 – 4
  • Lenz/Hammer, Die Mangelhaftigkeit von persönlicher Schutzausrüstung i. p. der 8. Verordnung zum GPSG [The Inadequacy of Personal Safety Equipment within the meaning of the German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG)], PHi 2010, pp. 204 – 206
  • Zur Herstellerhaftung für die Fehlauslösung von Airbags [The Manufacturer’s Liability for the False Triggering of Airbags], PHi 5/2009, pp. 196 et seq.
  • Die Konzeptverantwortungsvereinbarung (von VW) [(VW’s) Design Liability Agreement], PHi 5/2008, pp. 164 et seq.
  • Das Ende von Rückrufen? [The End of Recalls?], EUROFORUM Newsletter 2/2008, p. 12
  • OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Hamm on the reimbursement of expenses for the cost of retrofitting care beds – appeal against the manufacturer of medical devices dismissed, PHi 4/2007, pp. 135 – 137
  • Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen [General Terms and Conditions], Dow Jones “Einkäufer im Markt”, Issue No. 6/2006, pp. 10 et seq.
  • Vertragspartner haben einen weiten Ermessensspielraum [Contract Partners have a Broad Scope of Discretion], Dow Jones “Einkäufer im Markt”, Issue No. 6/2006, pp. 10 et seq.
  • Kein Aufwendungsersatz bei Nachrüstung von Pflegebetten [No Reimbursement of Expenses when Care Beds are Retrofitted], PHi 1/2006, pp. 17 et seq.
  • Die Nichterteilung der Prozessvollmacht durch die versicherte Person in D&O-Fällen – Bericht aus der Praxis [When Insured Persons do not grant anyone authority to represent them in a Legal Action in D&O Cases – A Report on Practice], PHi 1/2006, p. 31
  • Lenz/Laschet: Das neue Elektrogesetz – Schnittpunkt zwischen Umweltrecht und Produktverantwortung [The New Act on Electrical and Electronic Equipment], StoffR 2005, pp. 142 – 147
  • Juristische Sicherheitsexperten [Legal Experts on Safety and Security], Karriereführer Recht 2005/2006, pp. 36 et seq.
  • Editorial on the subject of “The German Act on the Safety of Equipment and Products (GPSG)”, StoffR 2004, p. 201
  • Das neue Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz [The New German Act on the Safety of Equipment and Products], MDR 2004, pp. 918 et seq.
  • Das neue Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz [The New German Act on the Safety of Equipment and Products], StoffR 2004, pp. 116 et seq.
  • Die Lebensversicherung als Baustein der Vermögensnachfolge [Life Insurance as a Component of Property Succession], Deutsche Erbrechtszeitschrift (DEZ), 2/2004, pp. 4 et seq.
  • Instruktionshaftung und Tabakprozesse [Liability for Instructions for Use and Tabacco Processes], StoffR 2004, pp. 13 et seq.
  • „Brennende Pflegebetten” – Sichere Medizinprodukte [“Burning Care Beds” – Safe Medical Devices], PHi 4/2003, pp. 142 et seq.
  • Mandat auf Probe [Client for a Trial Period], Karriereführer, 2nd year of publication, No. 2003, p. 26.
  • Erben ohne zu streiten [Inheriting without Arguing], Deutsche Erbrechtszeitschrift (DEZ), 1/2003, pp. 10 et seq.
  • Der Berater bei der AGB-Gestaltung nach der Schuldrechtsreform [The Adviser on How to Structure General Terms and Conditions pursuant to the Reform of the Law of Obligations], in: Festschrift für [A celebration publication for] Ulrich Hübner, Karlsruhe 2002, pp. 365 et seq.
  • Versicherung im Erbfall [Insurances in the event of Death], Deutsche Erbrechtszeitschrift (DEZ), 2/2000
  • Der heimliche Zeuge im Zivilprozess [The Secret Witness in Civil Proceedings], MDR 2000, pp. 73 et seq.
  • Das Berliner Testament [The Berlin Last Will and Testament], Deutsche Erbrechtszeitschrift (DEZ), 3/1999, pp. 11 et seq.
  • Die Eigenschaftszusicherung beim Gebrauchtwagenkauf [The Warranty of Quality in a the Sale of a Used Car], MDR 1998, pp. 1005 et seq.
  • Die “Loseblatt-Rechtsprechung” im Miet- und Pachtrecht [“Looseleaf Court Decisions” in , MDR 1998, pp. 1 et seq.
  • Die “Ausübung” des Freien Berufes i. p. des Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesetzes [The “Practice” of a Profession within the meaning of the German Partnership Act] WiB 1995, pp. 529 et. seq.
  • Die Partnerschaft – Alternative Gesellschaftsform für Freiberufler [Partnerships – An Alternative Form of Association for Professionals), MDR 1994, pages 741 et seq.
  • Tatsachenentscheidungen: Bindung und Ausnahmen [Referees’ Decisions: Their Binding Nature and Exceptions to them] (at the same time an annotation of the judgment by the DFB-Sportgericht [Sports Court of the Deutsche Fussball-Bund] of 26 April 1994 [Bundesliga match Bayern München v. 1. FC Nürnberg]), Zeitschrift für Sport und Recht (SpuRt) 1994, pp. 225 et seq.
  • Die Aufgaben des Referendars als Sitzungsvertreter der Staatsanwaltschaft [A Legal Trainee’s Duties as a Representative in Court of the Public Prosecutor’s Office], JuS 1992, pp. 419 et seq.

 

V. Annotations of Judgments

 

  • Zur Geschäftsführerhaftung nach § 43 GmbHG im Zusammenhang mit Phishing-E-Mails (On managing director liability under Section 43 GmbHG in connection with phishing e-mails), comment on OLG Zweibrücken, judgment of 18.08.2022 – 4 U 198/21, ZWH 4/2023, pp. 100-105
  • AGB-Klausel zur Fernabschaltung einer Autobatterie ist unwirksam (General terms and conditions clause on remote disconnection of a car battery is invalid), discussion of Federal Court of Justice ruling of October 26, 2022 – XII ZR 89/21, StoffR 1-2023, pp. 34-37 (together with Vanessa Bertram)
  • ECJ decision of July 7, 2022 – “Fennia”- on the status of manufacturer C-264/21, EWiR 2023, p. 13 f.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Hamm of 16 May 2007 – 8 U 4/07 “Brennende Pflegebetten” [“Burning Care Beds”], PHi 4/2007, pp. 135 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 28 March 2006 – VI ZR 46/05, Tapetenkleistermaschine [Wallpaper Paste Machine], BGH-Report 2006, pp. 843 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 26 October 2005 – VII ZR 48/05, normierte Transparenzkontrolle [Standardised Transparency Controls], BGH-Report 2006, pp. 552 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 30 November 2004 – X ZR 133/03, AGB-Waschanlagen [General Terms and Conditions of Automatic Car Washes], BGH-Report 2005, pp. 409 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 8 October 2004 – V ZR 18/04, Steuersparmodell: Umfang der Beratungspflicht, Duldungs-/Anscheinsvollmacht bei nichtiger Vollmachtserteilung [Tax Saving Model: Scope of the Duty to Advise, Power-of-Attorney by Estoppel / Ostensible Power-of-Attorney], BGH-Report 2005, pp. 73 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 7 July 2004 – XII ZB 12/03, nachehelicher Unterhalt [Post Nuptial Maintenance], ProzRB 2005, p. 13
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 11 February 2004 – VIII ZR 253/99, Ferrari-Urteil [Ferrari judgment], BGH-Report 2004, p. 583
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 25.3.03 – XI ZR 227/02, [Power-of-Attorney by Estoppel / Ostensible Power-of-Attorney], BGH-Report 2003, pp. 709 – 711
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 25 September 2002 – VIII ZR 253/99, Anspruchsberechtigung nach UklaG: „Verwaltende” Tätigkeit des Tankstellenhalters [Right to make a claim pursuant to the Act governing Petitions for Injunctions in the case of Breaches of Consumer Protection Rights and other Rights (UklaG)]: The “administrative” services of a petrol station keeper], BGH-Report 2003, pp. 180 – 184
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 16 April 2002 – XI ZR 375/00, Rechtliche Einordnung des Vertragsverhältnisses zwischen Kreditkartenunternehmen und Vertragsunternehmern [Legal Classification of the Contractual Relationship between Credit Card Companies and Merchants], BGH-Report 2002, pp. 593 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the LG [Regional Court] Leipzig of 23 July 1999 –  O 2479/99, Fehlende „Jahr 2000-Fähigkeit” bei Betriebssystemen und Anwendungsprogrammen [Absence of any “Year 2000 Capability” of Operating Systems and Application Programs], MDR 1999, pp. 1492 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Frankfurt of 19 February 1999 – 20 W 72/99 Weiterführung des Zusatzes „und Partner” bei Formwechsel von OHG in GmbH [Continued Use of the Element “and partners” when a general partnership (OHG) is transformed into a German limited liability company (GmbH)], MDR 1999, pages 620 et. seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 8 July 1998 – VIII ZR 1/98, Nachnahmeklausel, Wochenfrist für Mängelanzeige [Cash on Delivery Clauses, One Week’s Deadline for Reporting Defects], MDR 1998, pp. 1208 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 31 March 1998 – VI ZR 109/97, Produkthaftung eines Transistorherstellers [The Product Liability of the Manufacturer of Transistors], MDR 1998, pp. 842 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 5 March 1998 – III ZR 183/96, Haftung eines Wirtschaftsberatungsunternehmers kraft Anscheinsvollmacht [The Liability of a Firm of Economic Advisers by virtue of an Ostensible Power-of-Attorney], BB1998, p. 1129
  • Annotation of the order by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 21 April 1997 – II ZB 14/96, Bestandteil „und Partner” in der Firma einer GmbH [The element “and partners” in the name of a German limited liability company (GmbH)], MDR 1997, pp. 860 et. seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the LG [Regional Court] Aachen of 17 April 1997 –  6 S 234/96, Arglistige Täuschung bei neu eingeschlagener Kfz-Identifikationsnummer [Fraudulent Misrepresentation with Newly Embossed Vehicle Identification Numbers], WiB 1997, p. 1003
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Düsseldorf of 13 February 1997 – 6 U 137/96, unwirksame AGB-Klausel im Möbelhandel [Void Clause in General Terms and Conditions in the Furniture Trade], MDR 1997, pp. 535 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 29 January 1997 – VIII ZR 356/97, Eigenhaftung eines Kfz-Händlers aus culpa in contrahendo [The Personal Liability of a Car Dealer arising out of culpa in contrahendo (negligence in the course of negotiating)], WiB 1997, pp. 823 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 11 December 1996 – VI ZR 284/95, Unternehmensbezogenes Vertreterhandeln bei Abschluss eines Versicherungsvertrages [Representatives acting on behalf of the Company when when Concluding an Insurance Contract], WiB 1997, pp. 709 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Oldenburg of 24 May 1996 – 6 U 31/96 – Hinweispflichten des Herstellers von Rohrreinigungsmitteln [The duty of a manufacturer of pipe cleaning detergent to provide instructions], WiB 1997, pages 1159 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the LG [Regional Court] Berlin of 3 April 1996 – 20 O 387/94, Verletzung der Beratungspflicht beim Abschluss eines Fertighauses [Breach of the Duty to Advise when Concluding a Prefabricated House], WiB 1997, pp. 657 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Koblenz of 14 March 1996 – 5 U 1126/95, Programmverbesserung bei „Update-Vertrag” [Program Improvement with an “Agreement for Updates”], WiB 1997, pp. 826 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 29 March 1995 – VIII ZR 102/94, Inhaltskontrolle einer Kündigungsregelung im Versicherungsvertretervertrag [A test of the reasonableness of a termination provision in an insurance brokerage agreement], WiB 1995, pp. 561 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the BGH [Federal Supreme Court] of 29 June 1994 – VIII ZR 317/93, Schaden des Gebrauchtwagenhändlers trotz „Deckungsverkauf [A Used Car Dealer’s Loss Despite a “Hedging Sale”], WiB 1995, pp. 172 et seq.
  • Annotation of the judgment delivered by the OLG [Regional Court of Appeals] Düsseldorf of 14 January 1994 – U 129/93, Börsentermingeschäft [Trading in Futures], WiB 1994, p. 650

 

VI. Reviews

  • A review of Michalski/Römermann, Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesetz [The German Partnership Act], in: MDR 1999, R 16
  • Management Handbook for Legal Practice, in: MDR 1999, R 16

 

  • A review of Kleine-Cosack/Plantholz/Rex-Strater/Wirtz (editors), Management Handbuch Rechtsanwaltspraxis [Management Handbook on Legal Practices], in: MDR 1999, R 16
  • A review of Schiffer, Der Unternehmensanwalt [The Inhouse Lawyer], in: MDR 1998, R 11
  • A review of Ihlas, Organhaftung und Haftpflichtversicherung [The Liability of Directors and Officers and Liability Insurance], in: GmbHR 1997, p. 1123
  • A review of Bohle/Eich, Die Verträge des Rechtsanwalts mit seinen juristischen Mitarbeitern [A Lawyer’s Contracts with his Legal Staff], in: MDR 1997, R 23
  • A review of Stehle/Longin, Rechtsformen für die freien Berufe [Legal Forms for Professions], in: MDR 1996, R 16
  • A review of Vogels, Haftung von Rechtsanwälten in der Sozietät [The Liability of Lawyers in a Partnership], in: AnwBl 1996, p. 568
  • A review of Ring, Anwaltliche Werbung von A-Z [Legal Advertising from A-z], in: AnwBl 1996, p. 338

 

VII. Literature for Students

 

  • Solutions to Original Exams – Constitutional Law, published by Verlag für Recht und Didaktik, Dahlem 4th edition 1999, 240 pages (out-of-print: reprint planned)
  • Solutions to Original Exams – Criminal Law, published by Verlag für Recht und Didaktik, Dahlem 4th edition 1998, 200 pages (out-of-print: reprint planned)
  • Solutions to Original Exams – Civil Law, published by Verlag für Recht und Didaktik, Dahlem 4th edition 1996, 220 pages (out-of-print: reprint planned)

 

VIII. Telephone Comments, Interviews and Other Publications

 

  • SWR-Fernsehinterview “Überhöhter Ölverbrauch durch Audi-Kolben” (interview on the television channel SWR on the “Excessive oil consumption through Audi pistons”, 5/2017
  • Telephone interview with the Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V., 3/2014
  • Editorial in Zeitschrift für Stoffrecht [Journal for the Law on Substances], 2/2013
  • Gedämpfte Hoffnungen, Brustimplantat-Skandal [Dampened Hopes, Breast Implant Scandal], JUVE Rechtsmarkt 01/2013, p. 76 – Interview
  • Die kleine Rechtsabteilung [Small Legal Departments], an interview in the journal Unternehmensjurist – Magazin für Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in Rechtsabteilungen 6/2012, p. 15
  • Lenz, Vor Reklamationen wird gewarnt [A Warning about Complaints], Quotation in the journal Capital 07/2008, pp. 98-100 on the topic of “The Consequences of an Unjustified Request that a Defect be Removed”
  • Kölner-Stadt-Anzeiger, “Experten-Telefon” [Experts on the Phone] on 9 November 2006, everything to do with “The Law governing the Sale of goods and Product Liability”, cf. title page
  • “Fehl-Produktion” [Faulty Production] under the heading “Steuern und Recht” [“Taxes and the Law”] – Gewährleistung [Warranties], Capital 16/2006, pp. 76 et seq.
  • Short film or television appearance for presenting the law firm’s profile, “Steuern & Recht” [Taxes and the Law], NTV, April 2006
  • Interview on the topic of “Bank promises tickets to the World Cup”, television channel Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, ZDF, of 15th February 2006
  • Discussion round on the topic of “Legal Action by Smokers”, live broadcast, “Rauchen kann tödlich sein” [Smoking can Kill], Norddeutscher Rundfunk, NDR INFO Redezeit, of 12 November 2003
  • Radio interview on the topic of “Legal Action by Smokers”, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, NDR INFO Redezeit, of 7 November 2003
  • Interview of the assumption of the cost of retrofit kits and the corresponding claims by the health and nursing care insurance funds, in: MTD 2003, p. 18
  • Interview on the topic of “Ein Schlüssel zur Chefetage” [One Key to the Executive Floor], Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger of 9 July 2003
  • Interview on the topic of “Corporate Governance” in Focus Money, 4/2003, pp. 14 – 16
  • Interview by the journal “Markt und Mittelstand” [The Market and SMEs], Munich, on the topic of “Looking for a Lawyer”, issue 2003
  • Interview on the Technical College degree course “Diplom-Wirtschaftsjurist (FH)” [graduate in commercial law (technical college)] in Karriereführer Jura, 1st year 2002/2003, p. 86
  • Interview on the topic “Juristisches Lernen durch Fallbearbeitung” [Legal Learning by Dealing with Cases], Jura-Report 10/1998, p. 8
  • Editorial in Deutsche Erbrechtszeitschrift [Journal on German Inheritance Law] 2/1998 on “Erbfällen mit Auslandsbezug” [Inheritances with a Foreign Connection]
  • Klage gegen „Diplom-Wirtschaftsjurist” [Lawsuit against “Graduate in Commercial Law”], in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on 3 February 1996, p. 43
  • Telephone comments on medically necessary curative treatment (“medizinisch notwendige Heilbehandlung”) within the meaning of  Paragraph 1(2) sentence 1 MB/KK 76 [Sample Terms and Conditions for Health Insurance and Hospital Daily Benefits Insurance] in the case of incurable illnesses, NJW audio cassette, 10/1996
  • Telephone comments on the test of the reasonableness of a termination provision in an insurance brokerage agreement, NJW audio cassette 6/1995.
  • Interview on the topic of “Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesetz  – Anwälte als Freiberufler” [The German Partnership Act – Lawyers as Freelance Professionals], Jura-Report 1995, pp. 7 – 11

 

IX. Written Management Training Courses

 

EUROFORUM-Verlag (person in charge of the specialist content and author) on the topics:

 

Insurance contracts and managing them in-house:

 

  • Third-party liability insurance
  • D&O liability insurance
  • Business liability insurance
  • Product liability insurance
  • Contract law
  • Introduction to contract law
  • The law governing general terms and conditions
  • Contract drafting – drafting contracts successfully and optimising contracts
  • The in-house lawyer

 

Management Circle (person in charge of the specialist content and author) on the topics:

 

  • Product safety and product liability (Sept. 2007)
  • Strategies to reduce the risk of product liability by preventative drafting (1st edition 2007)

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