BIZ | LAW – efficient legal advice for your high-tech company
We are BIZ | LAW from Dresden – specialized in efficient legal advice for deep-tech and high-tech companies. Personal in our advice, reliable in our results, entrepreneurial in our thinking. Our team, consisting of two lawyers and one female lawyer, knows the dynamics of technology-oriented companies. We know what it takes to navigate complex innovation and growth processes in a legally secure and efficient manner. Whether you are a start-up or a medium-sized company: we speak your language, think in a structured way and act in a solution-oriented manner.
Our sectors: Where innovation meets law
Do you run a deep-tech company in a highly dynamic market? Then you know the challenges: complex contracts, international partnerships, high speed of innovation – and little time for legal uncertainties.
This is exactly where we come in. As an experienced team with an industry background, international negotiation experience and a clear focus on efficient AI solutions, we deliver practical advice that works. Our strengths: We think entrepreneurially, speak plain language – and work the way you need us to: fast, precise, solution-oriented. We have specialized in these industries:
Semiconductor industry
Semiconductor industry
Innovations need legal certainty. We assist companies from the semiconductor industry in and around Dresden and beyond – including with complex development and supply contracts, international cooperation projects and strategically important IP contracts.
Mechanical and plant engineering
Mechanical and plant engineering
We know the standards, processes and sample contracts in your industry. Whether general terms and conditions, complex contracts for work and services or international supply agreements: We provide legal protection for your projects – from the first draft to the final negotiation. And beyond.
IT industry
IT industry
Agility and scalability are part of your everyday life – we provide the legal infrastructure. Whether software contracts, data usage, data protection, cloud solutions or license models: We draft your contracts in a comprehensible, secure and practical manner. As a reliable point of contact, we are also at your side beyond this.
Building the future.
With BIZ | LAW.
We have supported some of the most successful start-ups in recent years – from the initial idea to Series A and beyond. Our clients range from university spin-offs to VC-financed tech companies and serial entrepreneurs. Many of them are on their way to becoming the SMEs of tomorrow. Whether founding, organizational and personnel development, employee participation, financing, data protection or employment contracts – we know the recurring questions of founding teams and provide clear, pragmatic answers. Fast, structured and without detours. In addition, we support you in setting up your operational business with tailor-made contract templates and general terms and conditions as well as in negotiations.
Lawyers who understand your industry
We advise where innovation happens – with a deep understanding of the industry, technological know-how and legal foresight. Our expertise is based on many years of practical experience in technology-driven companies. Whether you are a medium-sized company or a start-up: we support you in partnership, personally and as equals.
- In-depth industry knowledge built up over decades
- Entrepreneurial understanding
- International negotiation experience
- Structured, process-oriented way of working
- Solution-oriented recommendations for action
Our mission
Our work is clearly structured and standardized. In addition to hourly billing, we also rely on predefined service packages at fixed prices – so you know exactly what to expect. In addition, we continuously invest in digital tools and AI-based workflows to make our services even more efficient, faster and more precise. Our goals: Make law understandable. Simplify processes. Deliver results.
Our service packages and services
Legal advice doesn’t have to be complicated – it has to be tangible and practical. That is why we have developed standardized service packages and services in various areas based on our many years of consulting experience, which reliably cover common needs. In this way, we help companies to act in a compliant manner. You receive relevant documents, templates and consulting services from a single source at a fixed price. In this way, we create maximum transparency, predictability and cost control for you.
If your requirements go beyond the standard packages, we naturally also offer individual solutions. All components – such as consulting, contracts or training – can be booked individually or in combination.
Setting up a company is a small-scale process that requires a strong legal framework. We support you with our coaching and packages right from the initial idea. With checklists, tried-and-tested templates and supplementary services, we guide you through the process step by step. This makes founding easier, faster and legally compliant. Meanwhile, you can focus on building your business. Our services in the area of founding include
- Checklist before founding a GmbH
- Preparation of articles of association
- Obtaining IHK approval
- Fact sheet on the duties of GmbH managing directors
- Coordination with notary’s offices
- Resolution of the shareholders’ meeting
- Preparation of management contracts
- Checklist after founding a GmbH
In addition: Training for start-up teams
Our support does not end with a draft contract or the successful conclusion of a negotiation. We focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through targeted training and e-learning formats. The aim is to convey legal topics in a practical way and make them directly applicable in everyday start-up life.
The growth of companies often brings new challenges – especially in financing rounds. We support you with the necessary legal expertise and help you to create structures that convince investors. Our services in the area of growth include
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Guide “Negotiating and contractually structuring equity investments”
- Preparation of company purchase agreements
- Capital increase and participation agreements
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Provision of a term sheet checklist and term sheet template
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Cap table calculator for download for various valuation scenarios
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VSOP calculator to download for various employee participation scenarios
- Glossary for download
In addition: training for growth-oriented teams
Our support does not end with consulting services. We focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through targeted training and e-learning formats. In this way, we strengthen you and your team for discussions and negotiations with investors – with legal certainty and confidence.
Sustainably successful company management is based on good compliance – especially in employment law. With our packages, we help you to create legal certainty in the HR area that protects your company and retains employees. Our services in the area of governance include
- Drafting employment contracts
- Creation of additional agreements on confidentiality protection, GDPR compliance, etc.
- Development of company-specific company regulations
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Design of bonus systems and variable remuneration models(VSOP calculator for download)
In addition: training for managers and HR teams
Our support does not end with the drafting of contracts. Legally compliant management requires more than that. As a manager or member of an HR team, we provide you with practical knowledge so that you can manage your employees in a legally compliant manner without any legal pitfalls.
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing business models, processes and markets. We advise you on the legally compliant implementation and use of AI in your company. On request, we can provide your team with targeted training – so that knowledge is not only documented, but also sustainably anchored. This allows you to combine innovation with legal certainty. Our services in the area of innovation include
- Creation of individual AI usage guidelines
- Training on the use of AI in the company
- Data protection classification of AI applications
- Risk assessment and liability avoidance
We are rethinking legal advice – practical, structured and digital. With smart tools for recurring legal processes, we are working on making our advice more efficient. When it comes to individual assessments and complex decisions, it goes without saying that personal advice remains our standard.
Our automation solutions arise directly from the practical experience of medium-sized companies – from their challenges, processes and goals. They are designed to standardize recurring processes, close knowledge gaps and mitigate legal risks at an early stage. We combine legal expertise with a clear view of business needs.
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Playbook: Our playbook is a real innovation for SMEs. We use it in conjunction with our own AI. Together with the management, we develop an individual contract playbook with company-specific clauses – including justification, permissible deviations and practical application notes. The result is an internal company standard that creates security and makes negotiations much more efficient.
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VSOP calculator: Use our VSOP calculator to find out how the VSOP will affect your liquidation proceeds in the event of an exit. Download now and enter your data.
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Cap table calculator: How do new financing rounds affect your shareholding ratios? Our cap table calculator allows you to simulate various scenarios quickly and easily. This gives you a clear basis for decision-making – whether for discussions with investors or internal financial planning. Download now and enter your data.
The four key areas of law for your business
BIZ | LAW specializes in the following four areas of law. In these areas, we advise you with a deep understanding of your industry, your business model and your specific challenges.
We work closely with our network of excellent specialists at the interfaces to other areas of law. In this way, we ensure that you receive professional, reliable and tailored advice in all legal matters.
Contract law
Clear, legally compliant contracts are the basis of successful business relationships. As a law firm specializing in contract law, BIZ | LAW advises you on the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts. In doing so, we not only provide legal expertise, but also a deep understanding of economic relationships and business objectives.
Commercial and corporate law
We support start-ups, restructurings, shareholdings and shareholder disputes with a clear focus on pragmatic solutions. Our advice is always geared to your needs and aimed at achieving an effective result.
Data and IT law
As an experienced IT law firm, we support you in the legally compliant design of digital business models. Whether data usage, data protection, software licensing or IT contract law – we combine technical understanding with legal expertise.
Labor law
From employment contracts to participation models – with our employment law advice, we support you in setting up and developing your teams. Our employment law advice is always geared towards the requirements of modern, dynamically growing organizations.
About us: the
team behind BIZ | LAW
BIZ | LAW employs people who combine expertise with character – and are committed to getting the best for you. Large law firm structures? We do not have them. Our team combines legal specialization with business understanding, entrepreneurial thinking and international experience. Personal closeness, trust and a partnership of equals make the difference for us – and you will feel that.
“I see contracts as strategic tools. Used correctly, they give innovations the security and clout they deserve.”
Hendrik Kamp is the founder of BIZ | LAW and advises in particular on international contract law as well as commercial and IT law. His particular strength lies in his ability to quickly grasp and clearly structure complex issues. Thanks to his excellent understanding of processes, analytical skills, sound industry knowledge and commercial expertise, he finds pragmatic, negotiable solutions – even in an international context. Always with a view to achieving an efficient and economically sensible result.
- Founder of BIZ | LAW Rechtsanwälte
- 8 years of professional experience in the semiconductor and automotive supplier industry
- Certified Negotiation Facilitator (Vienna School of Negotiation)
- Completed Negotiation Master Class Program at Harvard Law School (Boston, USA)
- Corresponds in German and English
Hendrik Kamp, lawyer for international contract law, commercial law and innovation transfer
“I support companies on a legal level – with a clear view of economic reality and the people behind it.”
Stefan Hartung advises with a clear focus on employment and corporate law – and brings with him his own entrepreneurial experience from the start-up world. As a long-standing lawyer and in-house lawyer, he knows the requirements of growing companies and is familiar with the practical issues surrounding setup, structure and personnel. His strength: legal clarity with an eye for the big picture.
- With BIZ | LAW since 2013
- Many years of experience as a corporate lawyer and attorney at law
- Former administrative manager of a tech start-up
- Sound know-how in the structuring of companies
- Corresponds in German, English and Italian
Stefan Hartung, lawyer for labor and corporate law
“Contracts must be implementable and efficient, not just legally compliant. That’s why I bring together legal expertise and operational understanding.”
Claudia Raabe is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience in industry – including many years in international contract and IT law. As a former corporate lawyer, she knows not only the legal but also the organizational challenges that companies face on a daily basis. Her advice is structured, solution-oriented and practical – especially in technology-driven projects with data law issues.
- With BIZ | LAW since 2024
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Information Law
- Over 20 years of experience as in-house counsel in global corporations
- Focus on AI, data protection and international IT projects
- Corresponds in German and English
Claudia Raabe, lawyer for data and IT law
Strongly networked together
As a law firm with a clear industry focus, we rely on targeted cooperation with strong partner organizations. BIZ | LAW is an active member of renowned associations such as Silicon Saxony, Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. (OES) and HighTech Startbahn (HTSB). Through this close networking, also beyond Europe, we create valuable synergies for our clients and promote direct access to innovation clusters, investors, research institutions and start-up ecosystems. Our network is constantly growing. That is why we are also looking forward to new partnerships, for example with start-up centers, accelerators and other business-related advisory services. Because together we can achieve more: for legally sound, future-oriented and practical support.
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Shape your career
at BIZ | LAW
Are you a lawyer (m/f/d) with an entrepreneurial mindset who enjoys providing sophisticated legal advice?
BIZ | LAW is growing – and is looking for committed colleagues to enrich our team in Dresden, the state capital of Saxony, both professionally and personally. Do you have at least three years of professional experience in one of our areas of law? Think entrepreneurial? Ideally already have in-house experience in a deep tech company? And enjoy solution-oriented consulting? Then we look forward to receiving your unsolicited application.
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