Law Office in Frankfurt am Main
German-American
Estate, Inheritance
and Trust Law
Dr. Peter K.-D. Barandt — admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany and as an Attorney at Law in New York. For over 30 years your specialist for cross-border estate and inheritance matters.
Services
Our areas of expertise
Whether you are the heir to a US estate or wish to pass on US assets from Germany — we guide you competently on both sides of the Atlantic.
Estate Administration
Complete administration of German-American estates — from executorship to the transfer of real property and bank accounts in the USA.
Learn moreEstates & Trusts
Creation and administration of US trusts as an estate-planning instrument — tax-efficient and legally sound for people with a US connection.
Learn moreAmerican Inheritance Law
Advice on probate proceedings, succession under US law and recognition of German certificates of inheritance in the United States.
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Planning and provision for assets with a US connection: living trusts, US-law wills, powers of attorney and directives.
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Representation before US probate courts. Recognition of titles and transfer of US inheritances for German heirs.
Learn moreLegal Support — Estate Law
Comprehensive legal support for banks, notaries and other institutions in German-American inheritance matters.
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Attorney at Law (New York) & Rechtsanwalt
Dr. Peter K.-D. Barandt
About the attorney
A unique expert across two legal systems
Dr. Peter K.-D. Barandt is one of the few German lawyers admitted both as a Rechtsanwalt in the Federal Republic of Germany and as an Attorney at Law in the State of New York (USA). This unique dual qualification allows him to represent clients in cross-border inheritance cases fully and directly on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Rechtsanwalt (Frankfurt am Main) & Attorney at Law (New York)
- Bar-Certified Specialist in Tax Law (Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht)
- Certified Public Accountant, C.P.A. (Vereidigter Buchprüfer)
- Diplom-Kaufmann & Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) & LL.M. (SMU, Dallas, Texas)
- 30+ years of specialisation — advice in English and German
„German-American inheritance matters require knowledge of both legal systems — only then can we truly serve our clients comprehensively."
How we work
Your path to a solution
A clear process for complex matters.
First contact
Contact us by phone or email. We briefly discuss your case and arrange a consultation.
Analysis
We review all relevant documents and analyse the legal situation in Germany and the USA.
Strategy
You receive a clear recommendation and an overview of the next steps — transparent and understandable.
Execution
We act for you on both sides of the Atlantic — until the estate is fully administered.
Contact
Get in touch
We are glad to advise you — in English and German.
Address
An den Pappeln 14
60388 Frankfurt am Main
Phone
Office hours
Mo–Fr: 9:00 – 17:00 Uhr