We advise clients in Germany and other countries, including some of the world’s best-known franchisors and the automotive industry.

• Selecting and structuring distribution systems (authorised dealers, selective distribution systems, franchising including master franchising, distribution of motor vehicles, commercial agents, licensing systems, Internet, teleshopping, and mixed forms)
• Structuring contracts, such as distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements, and option agreements
• Antitrust law applicable to distribution, such as exclusivity, price fixing, and binding purchase obligations
• Support during contractual negotiations
• E-commerce / Internet
• Protecting distribution systems against unauthorised distributors, particularly the protection of trademark rights, copyrights, and competition rights
• Tax and labour law, such as independence of the distribution partner
• Dealing with terminated sales agreements, including compensation claims
• Dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, ordinary courts, etc.)
• Support during national and international expansion

Berlin: Dr. Karsten Metzlaff >>

Bratislava: Mgr. Zuzana Špániková >>

Bucharest: Prof. Dr. Jörg K. Menzer >>

Frankfurt am Main: Dr. A. Dominik Wendel >>

Berlin: Björn Paulsen >>

Munich: Dr. Karl Rauser >>

Prague: Barbara Kusak >>

Berlin: Dr. Christoph Spiering, LL.M. >>