Peter Poleacov

Specialization

Peter Poleacov has specialized in International Business Law, particularly the global purchase and sale of products and services, for 18 years. In addition to excellent knowledge of German General Terms and Conditions (AGB) and Commercial Law as well as UN Sales Law (CISG), he possesses knowledge of the U.S. Commercial Code, UK Law, and Swiss Law.

He is a Certified Specialist in International Business Law, a Certified Specialist in Commercial & Corporate Law, and one of only two ICC-Registered trainers for Incoterms® 2020 from Germany.

Peter Poleacov supports numerous medium-sized companies – including several world market leaders – in the drafting, review, and negotiation of strategically important purchase and sale contracts, including General Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Sale. This also includes the development of modern contract management and the creation and updating of digital contract manuals.

Peter Poleacov is among the most sought-after speakers in German Contract Law and International Business Law. Since 2009, he has trained over 3,000 participants in over 200 training sessions (seminars, webinars, in-house training). He is also a co-author of several publications on contract law topics.

As a commercial attorney, Peter Poleacov has conducted hundreds of legal disputes in business law (national and international) and acts as an arbitrator (DIS, ICC) in significant arbitration proceedings.

Approach

The focus of his advice is on building and optimizing long-term, reliable, and successful business relationships. This particularly includes modern, streamlined contracts, interdisciplinary thinking, technical know-how, preventive and systematic legal solutions, and a clear focus on his clients' business.

Motivation

Peter Poleacov was born in Romania in 1976 and came to Germany under adverse conditions in 1987. Independence and entrepreneurial freedom have shaped him from the start. For this reason, he is an entrepreneur, investor, and Rechtsanwalt (Attorney at Law). Peter Poleacov is a convinced European and advocates for free and fair global trade.

Career

Before being admitted as a Rechtsanwalt (Attorney at Law), Peter Poleacov worked at the Foreign Office in Thailand and Croatia and at Tilleke & Gibbins, one of the leading law firms in Asia. Subsequently, he worked as an attorney in the field of contract law and litigation at several business law firms.

In 2015, Peter Poleacov founded INN.LAW® – Innovative Lawyers, a consulting boutique for International Business Law.

In 2021, he also founded "Contract Champions," a community for (aspiring) contract experts. The exchange of ideas, concepts, and knowledge will play a crucial role in the future - especially among lawyers.

Peter Poleacov was on the supervisory board of FXFlat Bank AG from October 2021 to August 2023 and contributed his knowledge in the areas of corporate strategy, contract law, and compliance. He is available for further supervisory board mandates.

References

"Finally, a lawyer who can explain complex issues in simple language so that I can make the best decisions for my company."
CEO of a publicly traded company in Germany

"We work with several law firms. But only with Mr. Poleacov do I really feel comfortable."
Managing partner of a family business (mechanical engineering) in Germany

"A unique blend of lawyer and businessman."
CEO of a telecommunications company from India

"Well, I have to say that your lawyer is certainly much quicker than ours!"
Contract partner of our client (company in the USA)

"I have been working in the automotive industry for 30 years. I have never seen such clear statements and recommendations from a lawyer as I have from you."
Restructuring advisor of a medium-sized automotive supplier in Germany

"Peter is not only a great attorney – I would rather see that as a prerequisite anyway – but he has a brilliantly emphatic mind. He understands all kinds of situations in a blink of an eye. So he detected business opportunities for me as a client that I hadn't seen for myself so far. He truly can be called an entrepreneurial thinker, who does not only detect threatening obstacles but right away offers strategies to solve ones problems. Combining the rare abilities of being able to analyse situations from an eagle's perspective and of drilling down to the discretest details he clearly offers more than just legal advice. A more suitable designation would simply be strategist."
Prof. Dr. Leif Erik Wollenweber (Management Consultant)

Further references can be found here.

Industry Knowledge

• Plant and Mechanical Engineering

• Medical Devices

• Automotive

• Chemical Industry

• International Trade

• Manufacturing

Professional Experience

• 2015 – Present Founder and Owner, INN.LAW, Düsseldorf

• 2021 – 2023 Supervisory Board Member, FXFlat Bank AG, Ratingen

• 2010 – 2014 Attorney/Partner ("International Business, Commercial, Corporate"), ADKL, Düsseldorf

• 2008 – 2010 Attorney ("International Business, Commercial, Corporate"), Hoffmann Liebs Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB, Düsseldorf

• 2007 – 2007 Attorney ("Commercial"), Beiten Burkhardt, Düsseldorf

• 2006 – 2006 Legal Trainee, including German Embassy, Zagreb (Croatia)

• 2005 – 2005 Intern, Tilleke & Gibbins, Bangkok (Thailand)

• 2005 – 2005 Intern, German Embassy, Bangkok (Thailand)

Lecturing Activities

• INN.LAW Academy

  • Legally Compliant Supply Contracts

  • International Business Contracts

  • Incoterms® 2020

• BeckAkademie Seminars (Verlag C.H. Beck)

  • "International Business Law"

  • "Workshop: Designing International Contracts"

  • "Contract Design"

  • "BECK Course on Contract Design"

  • "Summer Course on Contract Design"

  • "Purchase and Sale Conditions"

  • "Workshop: Purchase Conditions"

  • "In-house Lawyer"

  • "Purchase Law: Contract Design"

• ICC Germany e.V.

  • "Incoterms® 2020"

• Reguvis Fachmedien GmbH

  • "Incoterms® 2020"

• Verlag Dr. Otto Schmidt

  • "AGB and Contract Clauses"

  • "Contract Design"

  • "Summer Course on AGB and Contract Design"

• IHK-Exportakademie GmbH

  • "Incoterms® 2020"

• IHK Stuttgart

  • "Incoterms® 2020"

• IHK Düsseldorf

  • "International Contracts in Times of Crisis"

• IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein

  • "GmbH Managing Director – Avoiding Liability Risks"

  • "Designing Legally Secure Contracts"

  • "Contract Management"

  • "IHK Practical Week Online Trade"

Publications

• UN Sales Law (CISG), AGB Commentary, Hermann Luchterhand Verlag, 4th Edition 2023

• Supply Chain Due Diligence Act - An Overview for Practitioners, Springer Verlag 2022

• Contractual Implementation of Compliance Requirements in the Supply Chain, comply - Professional Magazine for Compliance Officers 1/2022

• ICC Model Contracts for Start-ups, International Chamber of Commerce, 2021

• Anglo-American Legal Language / The Practitioners’ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language, Volume 1, LexisNexis 2021

• Incoterms 2020, Foreign Trade News, IHK Stuttgart October 2019

• Incoterms 2020, FOREIGN TRADE 4/2019

• Industry 4.0 - Can Machines Conclude Contracts?, Interview in the Magazine of IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein, September 2018

• Newsletter "AGB Law" (monthly publication Deutscher AnwaltVerlag), 2013

• Contributed to "Using Anti-Dumping for Business Advantage", ACC Docket June 2005

• Thailand: Commercial Developments, 2004 in Review, Tilleke & Gibbins 2005

Interests

• Business Development

• Investments

• Open Source

• Motorcycling (Triumph Street Triple 765 RS - 2024)

Working Languages

• German

• English (business fluent)

• Romanian (native)