Regulatory Information

Hogan Lovells lawyers in our many offices internationally are subject to professional regulation in the different jurisdictions in which they practice.

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is an international law firm comprising Hogan Lovells International LLP, Hogan Lovells US LLP and their affiliates, each of which is a separate legal entity.

Hogan Lovells International LLP is registered in England & Wales as a limited liability partnership with registered number OC323639. Its registered office is at Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG.

Hogan Lovells US LLP is registered as a limited liability partnership in the state of Delaware, USA.

Worldwide offices

For details, please see a jurisdiction below:

United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

United Kingdom

United States of America

Vietnam

The VAT numbers of each office in the UK and European Union can be found here.

BELGIUM

Hogan Lovells lawyers established in Brussels are members of the Brussels Bars (French or Dutch speaking sections) and are registered on either their "A" list (Belgian lawyers), their "E" list (EEA lawyers) or their "B" list (non-EEA lawyers).

Details of the professional rules which apply may be viewed on the Brussels Bars' websites https://barreaubruxelles.be/en/ and https://www.baliebrussel.be/. Each resident lawyer is authorised to act under her/his own professional title and is also registered with the competent authority in her/his home country as provided by Directive 98/5/EC.

Our office in Brussels operates as a local branch of Hogan Lovells International LLP, London (CBE no. 0889.055.775).

Further information on our office in Brussels can be found here.

BRAZIL

Hogan Lovells in Brazil consists of Hogan Lovells Consultores em Direito Estrangeiro / Direito Norte-Americano, Inglês e do País de Gales, a foreign law consulting firm enrolled with the Brazilian Corporate Taxpayers’ Registry (“CNPJ”) under No. 14.049.680/0001-42 in the Federative Republic of Brazil, and registered with the Register of Foreign Law Consultants of the Brazilian Bar Association – Chapter São Paulo; and HL Consultoria em Negócios Ltda., a limited liability company enrolled with the CNPJ under No. 19.364.086/0001-60 in the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Information on our office in São Paulo can be found here.

CHINA

Beijing

Hogan Lovells International LLP Beijing Office is registered in Beijing as a foreign law firm representative office.

Further information on the office can be found here. Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch is a branch of Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd (see entry for Shanghai below).

Hong Kong

Please see separate entry below

Shanghai

Hogan Lovells International LLP Shanghai Office is registered in Shanghai as a foreign law firm representative office. Further information on the office can be found here.

Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd. is an intellectual property service company incorporated in Shanghai, which is wholly owned by Hogan Lovells International LLP Hong Kong Office, and managed by partners of Hogan Lovells International LLP. It has established a branch in Beijing.

Hogan Lovells International LLP and Fujian Fidelity Law Firm have created a non-legal person association in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The association operates under the "Hogan Lovells Fidelity" brand, a trade name of Fujian Fidelity Law Firm and Hogan Lovells International LLP (Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone) Associated Office. Further information can be found at www.hoganlovellsftz.com.

FRANCE

Our office in Paris operates as a branch of Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (no. OC353350) which is regulated by the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (no. 535310).

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is registered with the Paris Bar with numéro de toque J033.

Further information can be found here and on the office’s French website.

GERMANY

Our offices in Germany operate as a local branch of Hogan Lovells International LLP, London, with registrations in Berlin (Charlottenburg Local Court, PR 1784), Düsseldorf (Essen Local Court, PR 4005) , Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt am Main Local Court, PR 2515), Hamburg (Hamburg Local Court, PR 1144) and Munich (Munich Local Court, PR 1172).

Hogan Lovells International LLP is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales. Their contact details and the relevant professional rules can be found on the Solicitors Regulation Authority website.

The competent supervisory authority for the German branch of Hogan Lovells International LLP with all of the offices listed below is the Frankfurt am Main Bar Association, membership number 1600016.

Law Societies and Bars

Lawyers

All German-qualified lawyers (Rechtsanwälte), or foreign-qualified lawyers based in one of our German offices, are members of the law society for their place of business. The relevant law societies for Hogan Lovells’ offices in Germany are as follows:

Berlin:

Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin

Dusseldorf:

Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf

Frankfurt am Main:

Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main

Hamburg:

Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg

Munich:

Rechtsanwaltskammer München

Commercial Lawyers

Commercial lawyers (Wirtschaftsjuristen) are assistants qualified in commercial law who support the fully-qualified lawyers ("Rechtsanwälte") in rendering their services. They do not have the qualifications of the Rechtsanwälte.

Patent Attorneys

The firm's patent attorneys in Germany are licensed under the law of the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the Chamber of Patent Attorneys Munich: Patentanwaltskammer München, Tal 29, 80331 München, Germany, tel +49 89 242278-0

The European patent attorneys of the firm are registered with the European Patent Office and members of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office: epi, Bayerstrasse 83, 80335 München, Germany, tel +49 89 242052-0

Tax Advisers

All tax advisers are members of the chamber for their place of business, as follows:.

Dusseldorf:

Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf

Frankfurt am Main:

Steuerberaterkammer Hessen

Munich:

Steuerberaterkammer München

Certified Accountants

All certified accountants are members of the Chamber of Public Accountants in Berlin.

Wirtschaftsprüferkammer

Notaries

All Frankfurt notaries are members of the Frankfurt am Main Chamber of Notaries: Notarkammer Frankfurt am Main and are regulated by:

1. The President of the Frankfurt am Main Regional Court
Der Präsident des Landgerichts Frankfurt am Main
Gerichtsstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main
T +49 69 1367 01
F +49 69 1367 6050
[email protected]

2. The President of the Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court
Der Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Frankfurt am Main
Zeil 42
60313 Frankfurt am Main
T +49 69 1367 01
F +49 69 1367 2976
[email protected]

3. The Ministry of Justice of the State of Hesse
Hessisches Ministerium der Justiz und für den Rechtsstaat
Luisenstraße 13
65185 Wiesbaden
T +49 611 320
F +49 611 32714-2763
[email protected]

Bar Statutes and By-laws

The following statutes and by-laws apply to the work we do in Germany.

Lawyers

Patent Attorneys

European Patent Attorneys

Code of conduct of the institute of professional representatives before the European Patent Office

Tax Advisers

Certified Accountants

Notaries

Additional regulatory information can be found at Hogan Lovells’ German-language website (see in particular Rechtliche Hinweise and the links there provided).

Further information on our offices in Germany, including the address of each office, can be found at:

HONG KONG

In Hong Kong we practise as Hogan Lovells, a local partnership whose members are also partners in Hogan Lovells International LLP, London.

Hogan Lovells in Hong Kong is registered with and regulated by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Further information on our Hong Kong office can be found here.

INDONESIA

In Indonesia Hogan Lovells operates in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners (“DNFP”), a law firm based in Jakarta. Our lawyers in Indonesia are qualified to practise in Indonesia.

Further information can be found on the website for our Jakarta office.

IRELAND

Hogan Lovells practises in Ireland through Hogan Lovells (Ireland) LLP, an Irish general partnership with limited liability (Law Society of Ireland Firm Number 10329 and Legal Services Regulatory Authority registered no. 682078). Our lawyers in Ireland who hold Irish Practising Certificates are regulated by the Law Society of Ireland.

Further information on our office in Dublin can be found here.

ITALY

In Italy Hogan Lovells operates through Hogan Lovells Società Tra Avvocati S.R.L. which is the service provider for the purposes of the Electronic Commerce Directive. Hogan Lovells lawyers established in Italy are qualified as "Avvocato". Both the Milan and the Rome offices of Hogan Lovells Società Tra Avvocati S.R.L. are registered with the Consiglio Nazionale Forense. The Milan office is also registered with Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano and the Rome office with Ordine degli Avvocati di Roma.

Details of the professional rules which apply are contained in the Codice deontologico forense.

JAPAN

In Japan, Hogan Lovells operates through Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo, a foreign law joint enterprise that is registered with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

Further details of our office in Tokyo can be found here.

LUXEMBOURG

In Luxembourg, Hogan Lovells operates through Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP. Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP is registered with the Luxembourg Bar (Barreau de Luxembourg). Details of the professional rules that apply may be viewed on the website of the Luxembourg Bar.

Associates

All partners, counsel and associates in our Luxembourg office are admitted to the Luxembourg Bar

Legal Advisers

Other legal advisers in our Luxembourg office have at least a masters degree in law and support the partners and associates in rendering their services, without being admitted to a Bar themselves.

Further details of our office in Luxembourg can be found here.

MEXICO

In Mexico Hogan Lovells practices through Hogan Lovells BSTL, S.C., a civil entity (Sociedad Civil) registered in the Public Registry of Mexico.

All licensed lawyers in our Mexican offices are registered with the General Directorate of Professions (Dirección General de Profesiones).

The Hogan Lovells website contains further details of our offices in Mexico City and Monterrey.

NETHERLANDS

Hogan Lovells’ office in Amsterdam, Netherlands is a branch of Hogan Lovells International LLP, Trade Register Number 34360441. All assignments in the Netherlands are accepted and performed exclusively by Hogan Lovells International LLP.

Hogan Lovells International LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated under the provisions of the U.K. Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and is registered in England and Wales with registered number OC323639.

The members of Hogan Lovells International LLP are solicitors or registered foreign lawyers, registered European lawyers or non-registered European lawyers. Some members are also authorized to practice law in other jurisdictions and some are admitted to other professions. The word "partner" is used to refer to a member of Hogan Lovells International LLP, or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications, and to a partner, member, employee or consultant in any of its affiliated businesses who has equivalent standing. Hogan Lovells International LLP has professional indemnity insurance with policy number BN2600372. The name and contact details of our lead insurer are: Beazley Syndicate 2623/623 of 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ. The territorial cover is worldwide and extends to its affiliates (although this is not compulsory). There are also local policies in place where this is necessary to comply with local rules and details of such insurances may be obtained here.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with any of our services, we encourage you to let the lawyers involved know. If you are not comfortable doing so, or this does not achieve the desired result, you can contact the Hogan Lovells complaints officer by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

The complaints officer will handle your complaint in accordance with our Complaints Procedure Rules (EN) / Kantoorklachtenregeling (NL).

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, various options are open to you depending on the type of complaint. In all cases you retain the right to institute civil proceedings.

Regarding lawyers (advocaten) you can issue disciplinary complaints with the dean of the appropriate local bar association (Amsterdam), see the website for Amsterdam, www.advocatenorde-amsterdam.nl. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.

Regarding civil law notaries and junior civil law notaries, you can file disciplinary complaints and also make use of the complaints procedure of the Royal Netherlands Notarial Organization, see www.knb.nl. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.

Regarding tax advisors you can file disciplinary complaints with the Disciplinary Council of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (De Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs (“NOB”)), for which see the website of the NOB. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.

Further information on our office in Amsterdam can be found here.

SAUDI ARABIA

In Saudi Arabia we practise as Hogan Lovells International Law Firm (هوقان لوفلز للمحاماة الدولية), which is registered with the Saudi Bar Association. Hogan Lovells International Law Firm is a subsidiary of Hogan Lovells International LLP.

Details of our office in Riyadh can be found here.

SINGAPORE

In Singapore, Hogan Lovells operates in a joint venture with local law firm Lee & Lee under the name Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee.

Details of our office in Singapore can be found here.

SPAIN

The information below is provided in accordance with Article 10 of the Spanish E-Commerce Act (Ley 34/2002, de 11 de julio, de servicios de la sociedad de la información y del comercio electrónico).

Offices

Hogan Lovells has offices in Madrid and Alicante. The contact details of Hogan Lovells in Madrid can be found here, and the contact details of Hogan Lovells in Alicante can be found here.

The Madrid office of Hogan Lovells is a Permanent Establishment in Spain authorized by Public Notary, Isabel Estapé Tous, on 18 May 2004, under number 599 of her protocol.

The Alicante office operates as Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. filed with the Alicante Commercial Registry under reference Tomo 2.465, Folio 31, Sección 8ª Hoja 66171, inscripción 1ª.

Further information can be found on our Spanish website.

Bar admission

Unless otherwise stated, all Spanish lawyers at Hogan Lovells are admitted within Spain to practice as lawyers and are members of the following Bars:

Madrid: Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid

Barcelona: Ilustre Colegio d'Advocats de Barcelona

Alicante: Ilustre Colegio Provincial de Abogados de Alicante

Provisions on Occupational Law

The following provisions on occupational law for lawyers apply:

Estatuto General de la Abogacía Española (Real Decreto 658/2001 de 22 de junio)
Código Deontológico de la Abogacía Española

Tax Identification Number (NIF)

Madrid: N-0067537A

Alicante: C-53510046

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (DUBAI)

In Dubai Hogan Lovells practises through a local branch of Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP, which is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales (SRA ID 450947). The office is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

UNITED KINGDOM

Hogan Lovells International LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated under the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and is registered in England and Wales with registered number OC323639.

Hogan Lovells International LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales (SRA Number 449616). Details of the professional rules that apply may be viewed on the Solicitors Regulation Authority's website - http://www.sra.org.uk/.

The members of Hogan Lovells International LLP are solicitors or registered foreign lawyers. Some members are also authorized to practice law in other jurisdictions and some are admitted to other professions. The word "partner" is used to refer to a member of Hogan Lovells International LLP, or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications, and to a partner, member, employee or consultant in any of its affiliated businesses who has equivalent standing.

A list of partners is available for inspection at the Registered Office, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG. The list is also available on this website - view this list.

Hogan Lovells Solutions (Transfer Pricing) Limited (which practices as Hogan Lovells Transfer Pricing) is a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 10325784 and is jointly owned by wholly owned subsidiaries of Hogan Lovells US LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP. Cyber Risk Services and Hogan Lovells Solutions (Transfer Pricing) Limited are not regulated by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority, and nor are the services they provide.

Further details of our London office can be found here. Details of our office in Birmingham can be found here.

UNITED STATES

Hogan Lovells US LLP is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of the state of Delaware, USA.

Details of our many offices in the United States can be found by following the links available here.

VIETNAM

In Vietnam Hogan Lovells practises through two branches of Hogan Lovells International LLP located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Details of our Hanoi office can be found here. Details of our Ho Chi Minh City office can be found here.