General Commercial

We advise our clients on all matters of German and international contract, trade and commercial law. Our team has the industry knowledge needed to advise strategically, especially in the areas of green technology, defense, automotive and shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, software development and retail.

We support our clients in dealing with all kinds of commercial questions in their day-to-day business. In particular, we assist in the drafting, negotiation and implementation of commercial contracts, such as supply, distribution and service contracts – often in cross-border scenarios or otherwise complex matters. We also advise our clients on all material aspects of product liability and product compliance.

Many of our matters involve Nordic businesses investing, operating or expanding in Germany. As advisers with extensive experience in German-Nordic business relationships, we combine local legal expertise with a clear understanding of cross-border commercial expectations and business culture. This enables us to deliver practical, commercially focused advice that supports our clients at every stage of their business activities in Germany.

Services

Supply, manufacturing and procurement agreements
General terms and conditions
Outsourcing
Joint ventures and cooperation agreements
OEM, distribution agreements, agency and franchise agreements
Product compliance and product liability

Experience

Regular advice to a leading global enterprise in industrial measurement technology (hardware and software), in particular in designing of supply, maintenance, licence and other agreements
Advising a leading global supplier of products for industrial communication and remote management, in particular with regard to supply and cooperation agreements
Advising a leading supplier of fresh food solutions in the design of cooperation agreements with one of the largest German retail group
Advising a service company in the solution of a complex dispute concerning a logistics agreement
Advising an international outdoor equipment group in the design of terms and conditions for terms of use and data protection clauses for web and mobile applications
Negotiating with the insolvency administrator of a German tools producer in order to ensure continuance of supply to one of Europe's leading producers of plastic components in the car industry
Advising a Swedish retail company with its physical and online market entry in Germany