

Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
Lawyer
Partner
- T +49 211 518989-0
- F +49 211 518989-29
- Dusseldorf
Competences
Commercial Corporate Family Offices Charities & Non-Profit Organisations Hotels & Leisure Foundations US Desk Associations & Federations Asset & Succession Planning, Inheritance LawLanguages
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Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
Career
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel is Partner and Head of BEITEN BURKHARDT's Dusseldorf office and co-head of the Corporate / M&A practice group. His area of expertise comprises all aspects of corporate law, commercial law and contract law with a particular focus on the industry sectors technology, transport and leisure/tourism. He advises national and international clients as well as owner-managed businesses on all issues of contract and corporate law, including the assistance with M&A transactions, financing issues as well as on the establishment of companies and branches.
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel studied law at the Universities of Saarbrücken and Bonn and was admitted to the German Bar in 1994. He obtained his doctoral degree at the University of Bonn. He has been working with BEITEN BURKHARDT since 2010.
The industry journal JUVE lists Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel as frequently recommended lawyer in the field of Corporate Law and M&A.
(JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2020/2021)
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel is awarded "TOP Lawyer 2020" in the field of corporate law
(WirtschaftsWoche 2020)
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel is recommended.
(Legal 500 Deutschland 2020 and Legal 500 EMEA 2020)
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel is recommended.
(Legal 500 Germany 2019 and Legal 500 EMEA 2019)
Awards
Memberships
- Member of Advisory Board of VIR e.V.
- In-house counsel of V.I.R. e.V.
- Travel Law Quarterly, Member Editorial Board
- Chairman of the Board of the Association for Corporate Growth Rhein-Ruhr
- International Bar Association, a.o. Chairman of the Leisure Industries Section until 2008
- Chairman of FaSiR e.V., the institutional carrier of the Mediation Board for the Travel Industry
- German Bar Association
- DGfR
Publications / Lectures
Essays:
Summer travel - early booking discounts and cancellation options
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (interview)
in: Servicezeit im WDR, 16 February 2021
Business under pressure - Shutdown "Unplanned"
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: tagesschau.de, 14 April 2020
Coronavirus - the main issues
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: v-i-r.de, 28 February 2020
Stressful problems
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: fvw.de, 20/2018, p. 27
Confusing detours
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (quotation)
in: fvw.de, 18/2018
Compensation is limited
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (August 2018), p. 45
Current Court Rulings for Tourism Experts
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel und Dr Julia Thöle
v-i-r.de, 25 July 2018
Lawyer on package tour Guideline
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
fvw.de, 28. June 2018
Only separated
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (July 2018), p. 49
What hoteliers need to know as GDPR deadline looms
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (quotation)
in: Hotel News Now, 21 May 2018
Legal experts outline challenges for hotel industry
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (quotation)
in: Hotel News Now, 13 April 2018
A Conclusive Action in Travel Law - Notices for Lawyers' Use In Practice
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: Zeitschrift für die Anwaltspraxis (May 2017), p. 511 et seq.
Again and Again: Strikes in Aviation
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: Zeitschrift für die Anwaltspraxis (December 2016), p. 1267 et seq.
In a Spirit of Friendship?
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (November 2016), p. 46
What is to do when the airplane does not start?
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Guest appearance)
in: WDR Aktuelle Stunde, 05 October 2016
This is the End
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel, 06 September 2016
New Law on Package Travel: „The Consequences Are Far-Reaching“
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (quotation)
in: Gastgewerbe-Magazin, 16 June 2016
My Link, my Misfortune
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (March 2016), p. 18
Hochsaison für Frühbucher
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Guest appearance)
in: WDR Servicezeit, 25 January 2016
Travel Information in the Aftermath of the Suicide Attack in Istanbul
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Guest appearance)
in: WDR Servicezeit, 13 January 2016
This could prove to be expensive!
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (December 2015), p. 48
Sind Ferien von Aldi & Co. günstig?
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Guest appearance)
in: WDR Servicezeit, 03 November 2015
and
in: HR m€x. 09 December 2015
When travelling in times of crises
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (quotation)
in: TravelTalk, 48/2015, p. 8
Unsafe Haven
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (November 2015), p. 40 et seq.
Compensating Losses
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (August 2015)
Air Passenger Rights in Case of Delay - Money Back if the Plane is Tardy
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Guest appearance)
in: WDR Servicezeit, 25 August 2015
Vacation brochures - nice texts, beautiful pictures
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel (Interview)
in: WDR Servicezeit, 15 June 2015
At the End of the Day - What do Cirrus, Spanair, Sabena, American Airlines and Malev have in Common?
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (January 2012), p. 14
It's in the Contract! Deadlines, Terms, your Duties and the Duties of your Partner: How to Keep an Eye on What Matters Effortlessly.
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (January 2011), p. 28
Are christmas gifts bribes?
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: BizTravel (Dezember 2010)
International Corporate Law Compendium, Germany; International Secured Transactions, Germany; Doing Business in Germany, Secured Transactions; Enforcement of Foreign Judgements, Germany
E-Commerce: Directives of the European Union and their Implementation in German Law
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: Comparative Yearbook of International Business Law (2002)
E-Commerce Insolvency in Germany
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: International Business Lawyer (2002), p. 272
Changes and impacts of the new EU Regulation
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: MDR (2000), p. 1045
Licensing Systems for Hospitals: Statutory Health Insurance Reform 2000 in View of Cartel and Competition Law
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: NZS (1999), p. 375
Duty to Observe Secrecy of Representatives of Regional Municipalities in the Supervisory Board of a GmbH (Limited Liability Company)
Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel
in: Cities and Municipal Councils (1996), p. 252
Several lectures and Workshops
Blog articles
Short News
Newsletter
Presentations
Press releases
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