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The goods were not delivered, the project did not move forward, the contract was terminated or the German company refuses to refund the payment.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      For a foreign buyer, supplier, customer or business partner, this situation can be difficult to handle from abroad. The German company may delay, raise new objections or simply stop responding once repayment is requested.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      I assist foreign businesses and foreign clients with commercially relevant refund claims and repayment disputes against German companies.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>When a German company keeps an advance payment<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Advance payments are common in international business. A German supplier may require payment before production, delivery or project work begins. A service provider may request an upfront fee. A manufacturer may ask for a deposit before reserving capacity or ordering materials.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Problems arise when the agreed performance does not follow. The German company may fail to deliver, cancel the project, rely on delays, refer to its terms and conditions or argue that the payment is non-refundable.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    From the foreign client\u2019s perspective, the situation is often simple: money was paid, but the expected performance was not received. Legally, the case must be examined more carefully. The right to repayment depends on the contract, the reason for non-performance, any termination or withdrawal, the correspondence and the available evidence.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"lp-note\">\n    <p>\n      A repayment claim is strongest when the payment, the contractual basis, the promised performance and the reason for the failed transaction can be shown clearly through documents.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>Typical advance payment disputes<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Foreign clients may need legal assistance in Germany in very different repayment scenarios. Typical situations include:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>A German supplier received an advance payment but failed to deliver goods.<\/li>\n    <li>A German manufacturer cancelled or delayed production after payment.<\/li>\n    <li>A German service provider received upfront fees but did not perform as agreed.<\/li>\n    <li>The contract was terminated, but the German company keeps the payment.<\/li>\n    <li>The German company relies on general terms and conditions to refuse repayment.<\/li>\n    <li>The foreign client paid a deposit, but the project never moved forward.<\/li>\n    <li>The German company has stopped responding after repayment was requested.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    In these cases, the issue is usually not only whether money was paid. The central question is whether there is a legal basis for keeping the payment.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>What should be checked before demanding repayment?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Before legal action is started, the repayment claim should be reviewed from a German litigation perspective.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>What was the contractual basis for the advance payment?<\/li>\n    <li>Was the payment a deposit, prepayment, instalment or upfront fee?<\/li>\n    <li>What exactly was the German company supposed to deliver or perform?<\/li>\n    <li>Did the German company fail to perform, delay performance or cancel the project?<\/li>\n    <li>Was the contract terminated, withdrawn from or otherwise ended?<\/li>\n    <li>Do German terms and conditions contain clauses on refunds or cancellation?<\/li>\n    <li>Is the correspondence clear enough to show the reason for repayment?<\/li>\n    <li>Does the amount justify legal action in Germany?<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    These questions determine whether the best next step is a German lawyer\u2019s letter, negotiations or court proceedings.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>Failed delivery after advance payment<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    A frequent situation is simple in commercial terms: the foreign client paid in advance, but the German supplier did not deliver. The supplier may argue that delivery was delayed, that the buyer did not cooperate, that materials were unavailable or that the contract still allows further time.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Whether repayment can be demanded depends on the contractual structure and the steps already taken. In some cases, a deadline must be set before withdrawal or repayment becomes possible. In other cases, the correspondence may already show that the German company will not perform.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    If the problem is primarily failed delivery, see also:\n    <a href=\"\/en\/german-supplier-fails-to-deliver-goods\/\">German Supplier Fails to Deliver Goods<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>When the German company relies on its terms and conditions<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    German companies sometimes refuse repayment by referring to general terms and conditions, cancellation clauses, non-refundable deposits or internal project costs. Such arguments should not be accepted without review.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The decisive issue is whether the clause applies, whether it became part of the contract and whether it actually allows the German company to keep the payment in the specific situation.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"lp-note\">\n    <p>\n      The phrase \u201cnon-refundable\u201d is not the end of the analysis. The contract, the reason for termination and the German company\u2019s own conduct may still support a repayment claim.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>German lawyer\u2019s letter before litigation<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    In many repayment disputes, a German lawyer\u2019s letter is a sensible first step. The German company may have ignored emails from abroad because it assumes that the foreign client will not pursue the claim locally.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    A proper lawyer\u2019s letter should identify the basis of the repayment claim, address expected objections and make clear that litigation in Germany is a realistic option if repayment is not made.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"lp-lawyer-letter-box\">\n    <p class=\"lp-letter-kicker\">Defined first step before litigation<\/p>\n\n    <h3>Request a German lawyer\u2019s letter<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      In cross-border repayment disputes, a German company may delay or ignore refund requests from abroad because it assumes that the foreign claimant will hesitate to take legal action in Germany.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      A letter from a German litigation lawyer can change that assessment. It shows that the repayment claim is now being pursued locally, that the documents have been reviewed and that court proceedings in Germany are a realistic next step.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"lp-letter-highlight\">\n      <p>\n        In suitable cases, a German lawyer\u2019s letter can be a <strong>defined and limited first step before litigation<\/strong>. It may be useful where the repayment claim appears plausible, but it is not yet clear whether a full lawsuit is commercially justified.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>\n      Before the letter is prepared, I will indicate the expected scope and fee. The aim is to create serious local pressure without immediately starting court proceedings.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"lp-letter-button-wrap\">\n      <a class=\"lp-letter-button\" href=\"mailto:kontakt@legal-plus.eu?subject=Request%20a%20German%20lawyer%27s%20letter%20for%20advance%20payment%20recovery\">\n        Request a German lawyer\u2019s letter\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>Can a foreign client sue in Germany for repayment?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    In many cases, legal action in Germany is possible. Jurisdiction may result from a jurisdiction clause, the German company\u2019s registered office, the place of performance, European procedural rules or other connecting factors.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Whether Germany is the right forum must be checked in the individual case. This is especially important where the contract contains choice-of-law clauses, jurisdiction clauses, international delivery terms or German general terms and conditions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    For the broader overview, see also:\n    <a href=\"\/en\/sue-a-german-company\/\">Sue a German Company from Abroad<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>Do you need to travel to Germany?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    In many commercial repayment disputes, foreign clients do not need to travel to Germany. The case can often be prepared through contracts, invoices, payment records, delivery correspondence and written submissions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Court communication is handled through the German lawyer. Personal attendance may become relevant in individual cases, but many repayment disputes can be managed efficiently from abroad.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    More on this practical issue:\n    <a href=\"\/en\/sue-in-germany-without-travelling\/\">Sue in Germany Without Travelling<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>Cost risk and commercial sense<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Not every repayment dispute should become a lawsuit. The amount paid, the documentary evidence, the expected objections and the enforcement prospects must justify the effort.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    A defined lawyer\u2019s letter may be a useful first step where the claim is plausible but the client wants to avoid immediate litigation. In other cases, especially where the German company has clearly refused repayment, preparing court proceedings may be necessary.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    More on the broader commercial decision:\n    <a href=\"\/en\/is-it-worth-suing-a-german-company-in-germany\/\">Is It Worth Suing a German Company in Germany?<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>How I assist foreign claimants<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    I assist foreign businesses and foreign clients with commercially relevant repayment claims against German companies. The work usually begins with a review of the contract, payment documents, correspondence and the reason why the transaction failed.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Assessment of the repayment claim and supporting documents<\/li>\n    <li>Review of jurisdiction and applicable law<\/li>\n    <li>Evaluation of German terms and conditions<\/li>\n    <li>Assessment of likely objections by the German company<\/li>\n    <li>Preparation of a German lawyer\u2019s letter<\/li>\n    <li>Negotiation and settlement strategy<\/li>\n    <li>Representation before German courts where litigation is justified<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    The aim is to determine whether the advance payment can be recovered by a defined first step, by negotiation or by court proceedings in Germany.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>When you should seek legal advice in Germany<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    You should consider involving a German litigation lawyer if a German company keeps an advance payment after failed delivery, contract termination, project cancellation or non-performance.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    This is particularly useful if the amount is commercially relevant, the German company has stopped responding, the contract contains German terms and conditions or deadlines may be approaching.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"lp-related\">\n    <p class=\"lp-related-title\">Related guides<\/p>\n\n    <a href=\"\/en\/sue-a-german-company\/\">Sue a German Company from Abroad<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/german-company-refuses-to-pay-invoice\/\">German Company Refuses to Pay an Invoice<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/german-supplier-fails-to-deliver-goods\/\">German Supplier Fails to Deliver Goods<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/sue-in-germany-without-travelling\/\">Sue in Germany Without Travelling<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/is-it-worth-suing-a-german-company-in-germany\/\">Is It Worth Suing a German Company in Germany?<\/a>\n  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