Executive Contract & Non-Compete Review
A full agreement review covering authority, pay, exit terms and post-employment restrictions.
Review scope →Executive employment · Germany
Know what the contract really binds.
Focused review of managing director and senior executive agreements, with particular attention to variable pay, termination, garden leave and post-contractual non-competes.
Clause-by-clause attention
Advice for decisions with a long tail
A senior appointment can affect income, mobility and reputation well beyond the start date. Each consultation turns dense wording into practical choices.
Post-Employment Non-Compete Assessment
For executives assessing a new role, a waiver request or restrictions after an exit.
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Executive Exit Terms Review
A time-sensitive review of the documents and financial consequences attached to an executive exit.
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The flagship review
A marked contract, a clear briefing, a usable negotiation list
The Executive Contract & Non-Compete Review examines the agreement as one connected package—not isolated clauses. You receive written observations before a private video or Hamburg meeting.
- Role, authority and reporting lines
- Salary, bonus triggers and long-term incentives
- Termination, garden leave and release wording
- Non-compete validity, compensation and reach
- Prioritised points for employer discussion
A disciplined path
From draft to decision
Send the documents
Share the draft agreement and any bonus plan, side letter or existing restriction relevant to the appointment.
Receive the issue map
We identify legal concerns, commercial ambiguities and clauses that deserve a negotiated change.
Discuss your position
A confidential meeting converts the review into concrete questions and proposed next steps.
Client perspective
“The review separated what was unusual from what was merely unfamiliar. I went back to the employer with four precise points instead of a general sense of unease.”— Finance director, cross-border appointment
Read more client stories →Before you sign—or before the restriction is tested
Early review gives more room to negotiate. If employment has already ended, a focused non-compete assessment can clarify duration, compensation and permitted next roles.
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