General Terms and Conditions (AGB)

for the activities of
VorsorgeKanzlei Dr. Gerald Marimón
in the areas of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and LegalTec

§ 1 Scope of application and contracting parties

  1. These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all client relationships between

    VorsorgeKanzlei Dr. Gerald Marimón
    Alpenstr. 37 a
    86159 Augsburg
    – hereinafter referred to as “law firm” –

    and your client
    – hereinafter referred to as the “Client”

    unless otherwise agreed in writing in individual cases.

  2. The GTC apply in particular to mandates with a focus on Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), including but not limited to:

    • Establishment, review and further development of compliance management systems,

    • Implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) and establishment of internal reporting offices,

    • Monitoring of suspected cases and internal investigations,

    • Design and implementation of GRC performance structures,

    • Use of the LegalTec system VAlog® GRC.

  3. Conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of the client shall not apply unless the law firm has expressly agreed to their validity in writing in individual cases.

§ 2 Object of the mandate

  1. The subject matter of the mandate is the agreed legal advice, representation and/or structuring in the area of commercial, corporate and compliance law with a particular focus on GRC and GRC performance.

  2. The law firm does not owe any specific economic or actual success, but rather an activity in accordance with the principles of proper legal practice and the relevant professional regulations.

  3. The nature and scope of the mandate result from

    • the respective mandate agreement,

    • an offer submitted by the law firm and accepted by the client or

    • a written mandate or order confirmation from the law firm.

§ 3 Performance of the mandate and the client’s duty to cooperate

  1. The law firm provides its services on its own responsibility, independently and at its own discretion. It is bound by the provisions of the BRAO, BORA and other professional regulations.

  2. The client is obliged to inform the law firm completely, correctly and in good time of all facts relevant to the mandate and to provide the necessary documents.

  3. The client shall inform the law firm immediately of any new circumstances that arise or change in the course of the mandate and that may be of significance for the handling of the mandate (e.g. new information, suspicious facts, organizational changes).

  4. The law firm is entitled to use employed lawyers, freelancers or specialized third parties to handle the mandate, provided that this does not conflict with any overriding interests of the client.

§ 4 Use of the LegalTec system VAlog® GRC

  1. If agreed in the mandate, the law firm uses the LegalTec system VAlog® GRC to structure and document GRC-relevant information (e.g. talking organization chart, job clusters, notes, incidents, measures, dashboards).

  2. The VAlog® GRC system is developed and provided by fiib GmbH, whose managing director is Dr. Gerald Marimón. The law firm is not the manufacturer of the software, but uses it as a working tool and supporting system in the context of its legal work.

  3. The license fees for VAlog® GRC are charged by the manufacturer and passed on by the law firm to the client as expenses without surcharges or commissions, provided the client has consented to the use of the software.

  4. The legal assessment of structures, processes and measures is the responsibility of the law firm. VAlog® GRC does not replace individual legal advice, but serves to support it.

  5. In principle, fiib GmbH is responsible for the availability, functional scope and further development of the software. Disruptions or failures only justify claims against the law firm if the law firm is responsible for these disruptions.

§ 5 Remuneration, expenses and invoicing

  1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing in individual cases, the firm’s remuneration is based on the German Lawyers’ Fees Act (RVG).

  2. Individual fee agreements are regularly concluded for GRC, compliance and LegalTec mandates, e.g:

    • Initial audit GRC fees,

    • Fixed fees for clearly defined services or project phases,

    • performance-related components, insofar as legally permissible,

    • other alternative fee arrangements (AFA).

    The respective remuneration structure is expressly agreed in writing in the mandate.

  3. The law firm is entitled to demand advance payments on the agreed or expected remuneration and to issue partial invoices.

  4. In addition to the remuneration, the client shall reimburse the expenses incurred in connection with the mandate (e.g. court and authority costs, travel expenses, costs of external experts, license costs for VAlog® GRC).

  5. All fees and expenses are subject to statutory VAT, where applicable.

§ 6 Liability

  1. The law firm is liable for financial losses arising from legal work within the scope of the existing professional liability insurance. The law firm will inform the client of the current sum insured upon request.

  2. The law firm shall only be liable for slightly negligent breaches of duty in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In these cases, liability is limited to the foreseeable, typically occurring damage.

  3. Liability for indirect damage, consequential damage or loss of profit is excluded, unless there is intent or gross negligence or mandatory statutory provisions to the contrary.

  4. Any claims for damages by the client against the law firm shall become time-barred in accordance with the statutory provisions; the provisions of the law on lawyers’ liability shall apply.

§ 7 Confidentiality, data protection and protection of secrets

  1. The law firm is obliged to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the statutory professional regulations. This obligation shall survive the termination of the mandate.

  2. Personal data is processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Further details can be found in the firm’s separate privacy policy.

  3. When using VAlog® GRC or other IT systems, the law firm shall ensure that suitable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect data and business secrets. Where necessary, an order processing agreement (AVV) is concluded with the client.

  4. The client undertakes to treat reports, expert opinions, statements and other work results of the law firm confidentially and to use them only within the scope of the agreed purpose of the mandate, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

§ 8 Retention and surrender of documents

  1. The law firm is entitled to keep an electronic file.
    Original documents will be returned to the client upon request; the law firm may retain copies in its files, provided that this does not conflict with any legal or contractual obligations.

  2. The retention period for mandate documents is based on the statutory requirements (generally at least six years) and begins at the end of the calendar year in which the mandate was terminated.

  3. After the retention period has expired, documents may be deleted or destroyed, provided there are no legal or contractual retention obligations to the contrary.

§ 9 Termination of the mandate

  1. The client may terminate the mandate at any time. The services rendered by the law firm up to the termination shall be remunerated.

  2. The law firm may terminate the mandate for good cause, in particular in the event of a lack of cooperation on the part of the client, a sustained loss of trust, conflicts of interest or failure to make advance payments. In this case, the law firm will do everything necessary to prevent the client from suffering legal disadvantages as a result of the termination (e.g. pointing out deadlines, handing over necessary documents).

  3. Statutory rights of termination and revocation, in particular in the case of consumer mandates, remain unaffected.

§ 10 Dispute resolution

  1. In the event of disputes between the law firm and the client regarding fees or the quality of legal services, the law firm is generally prepared to participate in arbitration proceedings of the competent bar association or the arbitration board of the legal profession, insofar as this appears appropriate in individual cases.

  2. Details of responsibilities and contact details are given in the firm’s legal notice.

§ 11 Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

  1. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to the client-lawyer relationship.

  2. To the extent permitted by law, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the client relationship shall be the registered office of the law firm.

§ 12 Final provisions

  1. Amendments or additions to these GTC must be made in text form. This also applies to the amendment of this text form clause.

  2. Should individual provisions of these GTC be or become invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by the statutory provision.

Gerald Marimón (* 24. April 1967 in Siegen, Süd-Westfalen) ist der Gründer der fiib® GmbH und der GRC Kanzlei, welche er beide seit über 15 Jahren leitet.

 

Werdegang und Ausbildung

Akademische Laufbahn: Marimon schloss 1993 ein Jurastudium an der Universität Bielefeld in Ost-Westfalen ab und erwarb 2002 berufsbegleitend seinen Doktortitel an der Universität Augsburg in Bayern.

Frühe Karriere: Vor seiner Selbständigkeit 2009 arbeitete er 1996-1997 als Assistent des Personaldirektors der MAN GHH AG (Restrukturierung) in Oberhausen/Rheinland und dann 1997-2002 als Assistent des Vorstandsvorsitzenden der MAN B&W Diesel AG (Mergers& Acquisitions).

Aufstieg im Konzern: 2002 bis 2005 leitete er die Vorstandsfunktionen Strategy and Group Integration. Ab 2005 war er Leiter HR und baute 2007-2009 die Internal Consulting Unit der MAN AG in München auf. 

Kanzlei- und Firmengründung

Gerald Marimón gründete die Kanzlei 2002 zunächst mit dem Schwerpunkt Arbeits- und Gesellschaftsrecht. Hinzu kamen Managementhaftung und seit 2012 Compliance und GRC.

2009 gründete er die fiib GmbH für die Softwareentwicklung für GRC Integration und Performance.

Philosophie: Das leitende Motto ist Excellence in Performance. Unter den Leitsätzen „Bestens vorgesorgt“ für die GRC Kanzlei und „Bestens verbunden“ für die fiib GmbH werden Value Added Legal Services geschaffen.

Strategie: Er transformierte die multinationale MAN Diesel hin zu einem „Prime Mover“ in der Industrie, dabei setzte er auf einen mehrgleisigen Ressourcen Ansatz (Servicification, Kaizen, Sattvic Leadership) statt einer reinen Vertriebs- und Prozess-Fokussierung, was nur am Anfang Kritik auslöste. 

Leidenschaft für Motorsport

Gerald Marimón ist seit Jugendtagen ein leidenschaftlicher Motorsportler und agiert als Promoter für US Legendcars. 

Er nahm über viele Jahre an Klassik-Rennen auf diversen Strecken in Europa teil

Er treibt die Marktentwicklung von Rennwagen der Klasse US Legendscars in Deutschland maßgeblich voran.