Meet the Folks

This is our first blog post under our new Folks brand. In addition to the changed name and fresh colour scheme, we have reworded our key operating principles and values.

We consider our distinguishing factors to be business expertise and genuine consideration of the customer's interests. As slogans, they may not be unique, but moving from words to deeds already begins to be, we dare say.

In our opinion, business expertise requires curiosity and a natural interest not only in the articles, but also in numbers, as well as following economic news and social issues. Understanding business also requires the ability to listen and ask questions. At its best, a lawyer's business expertise is reflected to the client as visionary advice that identifies risks but also highlights opportunities.

For us, genuine consideration of the customer's interests means building long-term partnerships instead of quick wins. We know that our clients value clear statements – when contacting a lawyer, the client does not want to receive a long memorandum with ambiguous conclusions, but a concise and easy-to-read solution to support their decision-making. Often the solution takes shape in a short phone call or email correspondence. By doing this, our customer saves time, money (and headaches). We have also found that top-notch availability and a relaxed professional approach support customer satisfaction. When our client not only receives visionary and cost-effective legal advice from us, but also likes to work with us, we have succeeded. That's our recipe for building long-term partnerships.

Once we had outlined our operating principles with the whole team, updating our mission, vision and values was easy. Our values are:

• We deliver

• We've got your back

• No assholes/bullshit.

  
  

This means that we complete our work with a focus on the essentials, take care of our customers and colleagues, and are a fair, open work community, without hierarchy. We think, "If I were you, I'd be with me." In line with our mission, we offer peace of mind and envision a world where law is seen as an enabler of success.

The brand renewal was an inspiring and educational project for us, and we are proud of its outcome. Now we continue to live words into reality, every day.

We are Folks - hope to hear from you soon!