What I Stand For
A client-centred approach in terms of tone, service and pricing. The days of lawyers patronising their clients are over. I see myself as a partner on equal footing who listens to you, understands you, and supports you in realising your artistic vision.
My Six Promises For You
Authentic
Finally, you have met a lawyer who speaks your language. Thanks to my dual identity as both an artist and an attorney, I understand your world inside out. This enables me to represent you and your projects across the entire spectrum of the cultural and creative industries. I could sing your rights, but I’d rather help you to enforce your right to one's own voice!
Empathetic
I listen before I speak. As a certified Design Thinking Coach, I am aware that empathy begins with a profound desire to understand. Empathising with your concerns, wishes, and dreams is therefore crucial to me, as is developing legally sound solutions that are also a perfect fit for you and your needs.
Purpose-Driven
Every step I take on your behalf is guided by the values of dignity, conscience, independence, integrity and humanity, as well as a strong mission: I am dedicated to safeguarding the uniqueness of the human creativity, by empowering you to transform challenges into opportunities, and to approach complexity with confidence, so you can ultimately realise your artistic vision.
Assertive
I make sure your voice is heard loud and clear, both inside and outside the courtroom. With strategic skill and legal precision, I give your interests the necessary weight. I will resolutely fight for your legal and political goals at the national and European level to give you the artistic freedom you deserve. To this end, I have access to important institutions.
Insightful
I see what others miss. My dual background enables me to interpret situations more deeply than standard legal analysis allows. I am familiar with your world and the unique mindset of individuals in cultural and creative industries. Consequently, I don't just see the legal problem and its solution; I primarily consider the long-term implications for your business and artistry.
Transparent
To enable you to focus entirely on your business and artistry, I provide clarity from the outset. I openly communicate my fees, and I ensure that there is an opportunity to discuss finances during our initial consultation, so that you can budget accordingly. This is how a client-centred law firm should operate.
“The cultural and creative industries are facing enormous challenges. They are literally under attack on all fronts. In addition, a cultural battle has broken out over the protection of intellectual property, where a level playing field and fairness are, for some, wishful thinking and, for others, foreign concepts. As a performing artist and lawyer, I am fighting this battle on behalf of those who use their skills and passion to create knowledge, foster creativity, and enable true innovation, thereby contributing to a more peaceful world: these people are the artists and authors of our planet — human beings of flesh and blood.”
— Christoph Engel-Bunsas