Firm Profile
Ressos Rechtsanwälte Solicitors is an international business law firm with offices in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, Germany, advising international companies on German law, international contracts, and cross-border legal and regulatory matters.
The firm is led by Dr. Alexander Ressos, an international lawyer with more than 25 years of experience across major financial centres including Frankfurt, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Admitted in Germany and Hong Kong, and also a former Solicitor (England & Wales), he advises clients on complex international business matters requiring coordinated legal support across jurisdictions.
Ressos advises foreign companies on establishing, operating, investing, and conducting business in Germany. The firm's work includes German commercial and corporate law, international contracts, employment law, regulatory compliance, data protection, corporate governance, internal investigations, commercial litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, sanctions and export controls, and strategic legal risk management. The firm frequently acts as trusted external counsel to international businesses requiring ongoing legal support in the German market.
Through affiliated offices and longstanding professional relationships in key international markets, the firm also assists clients with cross-border litigation and arbitration matters, including disputes connected to Singapore and Hong Kong. Clients benefit from coordinated legal support across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining a single strategic point of contact.
From Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, Ressos combines international experience with local German market knowledge. As a specialist boutique practice, the firm offers direct access to senior legal counsel, rapid response times, and partner-led service throughout every engagement. Clients benefit from commercially focused advice, efficient decision-making, and cost-effective legal support without the complexity, staffing structures, and overhead often associated with larger firms.
Ressos acts for international small and medium-sized enterprises, owner-managed businesses, international corporate groups, foreign investors, founders, and entrepreneurs seeking practical and commercially focused legal advice in Germany. Every mandate is approached with a commitment to legal precision, commercial practicality, confidentiality, and solutions tailored to the client's strategic objectives. The firm aims to serve as a trusted long-term legal partner for international businesses operating in Germany.
