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Maximilian Otto Houf advises start-ups, established companies as well as their managing directors on all issues of commercial and corporate law, the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts as well as in cases of economic distress/insolvency. One focus of his work is on advising family businesses in contentious corporate disputes. He asserts or defends claims for injunctive relief and damages on their behalf. In addition to contentious disputes, Maximilian Houf works closely with our clients on conflict solutions among the shareholders.
Maximilian Houf studied at the University of Cologne, where he obtained a doctorate under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Preis on the topic of „Possibilities and Limits of the Drafting of Contracts in the Law on Fixed-Term Contracts“.
Before joining Seitz, he worked as a research assistant for two major English law firms in the areas of employment law, restructuring and data protection law.