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During the pandemic, state coronavirus aid was intended to protect companies quickly and unbureaucratically from the existential consequences of the closure orders. Today, many companies are once again coming under pressure because a considerable amount of this aid is being reclaimed. This comes as a surprise to many companies, as the funds were approved, paid out and already used for the intended purpose.

The reclaims hit many in an already difficult economic situation and can seriously jeopardise companies, the self-employed and cultural businesses. In addition, many decisions are open to legal challenge, for example due to unclear justifications or changing legal bases. It can therefore make sense to have recovery notices legally reviewed and to lodge an objection in good time.

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If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to our helpline corona@haerting.de with a callback number. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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How we help
  • Legal review of recovery notices

    We review recovery notices for Bridging Aid I to IV, November and December Aid, Restart Aid and Restart Aid Plus as well as other coronavirus funding programmes. In particular, we assess the legal basis, the reasons for the decision and possible procedural errors.

  • Representation before administrative courts

    If an objection is rejected, we examine the prospects of success of an action before the administrative court. We provide support in the judicial review of the reclaim notice, the legal assessment and representation in the administrative court proceedings.

  • Consultation before a decision is issued

    The problem does not always begin with a reclaim notice. Conflicts often become apparent at an earlier stage, for example through queries from the authorisation office, consultation letters or information about possible reclaims.

  • Typical points of contention in corona reclaims

    The problem does not always begin with a reclaim notice. Conflicts often become apparent at an earlier stage, for example through queries from the authorisation office, consultation letters or information about possible reclaims.

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Uproar in an election year: IBB overloads Berlin cultural organisations with repayment claims

In the election year 2026 of all years, numerous cultural organisations in Berlin are currently receiving mail from Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB). Five years after the coronavirus lockdown, IBB is demanding the money back that Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer used to ensure the survival of many of Berlin’s cultural venues in 2020/21. The IBB’s tone is gruff and the deadlines set are short. Many of the reclaims are unlawful and the Senate has so far remained silent about IBB’s shabby behaviour.

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