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Dispute Value
Cost Breakdown — First Instance
Court Fees (GKG)
Your Attorney Fees (RVG)
Opposing Attorney Fees (RVG)
What You Actually Pay — Three Scenarios
German litigation follows the “loser pays” principle. Your actual costs depend on the outcome.
If You Win
The opposing party reimburses all court fees and all statutory attorney fees for both sides.
If You Lose
You bear all costs: court fees, your own attorney fees, and the opposing attorney’s statutory fees.
If You Settle
Each side bears its own attorney fees (incl. settlement fee) plus half of the reduced court costs.
Important: Statutory Minimum Fees
The fees shown above are the statutory minimum fees under the German Lawyers’ Remuneration Act (RVG). In practice, our engagement is generally based on hourly rates, which may exceed the statutory fees depending on the complexity of your case. However, in the event of a successful outcome, only the statutory RVG fees shown here are reimbursable by the opposing party — not any agreed hourly rates above the statutory minimum.
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