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Core competence
Distribution & Automotive Distribution Law
For decades we have represented vehicle manufacturers, importers and car dealers of all sizes in Germany and abroad – from drafting and negotiating dealer, agency and service partner agreements and questions of network structure to the consistent enforcement of your interests in court.
Dealer agreementsAgency modelsNetwork terminationCompensation claimsInternational distribution systems
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Competition Law
Defending and enforcing claims under unfair competition law: warning letters, preliminary injunctions, cease-and-desist and damages actions, as well as the preventive review of your advertising and market presence.
Warning lettersPreliminary injunctionCease-and-desist claimsAdvertising law
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Antitrust Law
Advice on distribution-related antitrust law and block exemption regulations, antitrust-compliant design of distribution systems and terms, and representation before competition authorities.
Distribution antitrust lawBlock exemptionsTerms & conditions systemsCompetition authorities
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Foreign Trade & Customs Law
Advice on export and import matters in international vehicle and parts trading, customs procedures, and sanctions and embargo regulations – for manufacturers, importers and dealers.
Export controlsCustoms proceduresSanctions listsEmbargo law
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Intellectual Property & Trademark Law
Protection and enforcement of trademark, design and branding rights, as well as defence against trademark and product piracy – nationally and internationally.
Trademark registrationDesign protectionBranding rightsProduct piracy
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Commercial & Corporate Law
From formation to shareholder agreements and restructurings, to managing directors' liability and commercial agency law – we support companies in all corporate law matters.
Shareholder agreementsRestructuringDirectors' liabilityCommercial agency law
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Product Liability Law
Advising manufacturers, importers and dealers on product liability and warranty issues, recall scenarios and contractual safeguards along the supply chain.
Recall managementWarranty claimsSupply chainManufacturer liability
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Data Protection & IT Law
Advice on GDPR-compliant data processing, vehicle and connected-car data, and IT contracts – from reviewing existing processes to representation before supervisory authorities.
GDPR complianceConnected-car dataIT contractsSupervisory authorities
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Social Media & Media Law
We represent companies – including those with an international social media presence – as well as influencers in enforcing and defending claims in the digital space: removing unlawful content, defending against violations of personality rights, and taking action against platforms at home and abroad.
Content takedownPersonality rightsInfluencer lawPlatform law
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Tax Law
With a certified specialist in tax law, we advise on tax structuring, accompany tax audits and represent you in objection proceedings and before the fiscal courts.
Tax auditsObjection proceedingsFiscal courtsTax structuring
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Employment Law
For employers and employees: drafting employment and severance agreements, advice on dismissals and restructuring, and representation before the labour courts.
Dismissal protectionSeverance agreementsRestructuringLabour court
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Traffic Accident Law
Swift and consistent accident claims handling: enforcement of damages and compensation for pain and suffering, as well as advice on vehicle purchase, leasing and financing.
Accident claimsPain & sufferingPurchase & leasingDamages
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Equine Law
Legal advice all around the sport horse: purchase and sale of competition and sport horses, warranty claims and pre-purchase examinations, veterinary liability, as well as training, livery and sponsoring agreements – for riders, trainers, stables and breeders in equestrian sport.
Purchase & pre-purchase examVeterinary liabilityLivery & training agreementsSponsoring agreements
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Civil Law for Private Clients
Private individuals also benefit from our specialist knowledge – for instance in sales and works contracts, warranty issues, and the enforcement or defence of civil claims.
Sales contractsWorks contractsWarranty claimsClaims enforcement
