Commercial, distribution & competition law.

We support you with our interdisciplinary expertise in the design of franchise concepts, the licensing of brands or in negotiations.

For many years, one of the focal points of our business law advice has been the support of trading companies, sales-oriented companies as well as brokers and commercial agents. We support you with our expertise in all questions of commercial and distribution law, such as the legal structuring of franchise concepts or negotiations with commercial, financial and insurance companies. In particular, we advise on the drafting of distribution agreements, the established of distribution-oriented companies and the associated licensing challenges.

Our strength lies not only in providing comprehensive legal advice, but also in shedding light on specific tax problems. We develop viable and practicable solutions for you, e.g. in the handling of international flows of goods under sales tax and customs law or for the distribution of financial services. In matters of competition law, we support you in any court or out-of-court disputes, e.g. with competitors, trade associations, consumer protection associations and chambers of commerce. We help you to take action against unfair business practices, collusion by competitors or the imitation of products and to assert possible claims against third parties.

In the context of distribution and competition law, problems often arise with regard to trademark law. We advise you on the establishment, protection and sale of trademark rights as well as on the granting of licenses.