Clause heat map
We score each section for leverage, ambiguity, and German employment practice so you know where to push.
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Contracts written for power deserve a second reading.
We prepare executives for German employment negotiations with calm, clause-level assessment before signatures land.
Begin with assessment“The Change-of-Control module flagged a payout trigger I had skimmed past for weeks. We reopened talks with a clearer ask.”Mara K., Frankfurt — after the flagship assessment program
167
executive packs reviewed since 2019
11 yrs
advising German senior-hire paperwork
18 days
typical full-assessment cycle
Flagship program
German Executive Contract Assessment
A structured walkthrough of offer letters, Dienstvertrag clauses, and exit mechanics before you accept a new mandate.
- Map fixed pay, bonuses, and deferred instruments against market norms in Germany.
- Stress-test non-compete, garden leave, and IP assignment language.
- Leave with a negotiation brief you can hand to counsel or a board sponsor.
Why leaders book us
Clarity before the champagne toast
Offers move fast. Our consultations slow the risky parts without stalling your start date.
Board-ready language
Summaries avoid jargon theatre. You get phrasing that works in CHRO rooms and with external counsel.
Exit thinking early
Severance patterns and notice math are reviewed at intake — not after a restructuring rumor appears.
From the desk
Recent insights
Reading change-of-control without the panic
What actually triggers payout language in German executive agreements.
Notice periods that quietly reshape leverage
How garden leave and long notice interact when you resign mid-cycle.
Bonus deferral signals worth a second look
Clawbacks, holding periods, and when “target” is not a promise.
Bring the draft. Leave with priorities.
Tell us where you are in the offer process — we respond within two business days.