Taylor Wessing, Commercial Contracts | Chambers Germany Profile

About

Provided by Taylor Wessing

Our Commercial Agreements and Distribution practice is one of the market leaders. We advise our clients on all aspects of commercial and distribution law, optimise contracts and minimise risks. Above all, we offer practical solutions.

Current key advisory topics include:

• the massive statutory regulation of technical and safety-related requirements for products ("statutory product requirements", "CE mark" etc.)

• price adjustments and other challenges of long supply chains in a globalised world

• the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (valid since 2023 for companies with more than 3,000 employees / from 2024 for companies with more than 1,000 employees in Germany)

• the new competition law for distribution agreements, the EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (valid since 1 June 2022), which generally gives suppliers more leeway in the design of their distribution networks and agreements

We support our clients in their operational business – from drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and assisting with their implementation (in particular in the event of defects/product errors) to representing them in national and international court and arbitration proceedings. We also offer strategic advice, for example assisting our clients with market entries as well as the restructuring of existing and the setting up of new distribution systems

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Commercial Contracts - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Taylor Wessing is recognised for its prowess in handling a diverse range of commercial contract mandates ranging from franchise law to the drafting of terms and conditions and cooperation agreements. The team is particularly well placed to handle e-commerce-related issues such as online direct sales and distribution. Besides the aforementioned, the team is also sought after for its advice on litigation. Its clientele, which comprises well-known national and international technology companies, car manufacturers and supermarket chains, greatly benefits from Taylor Wessing's strong global coverage and cross-border capabilities.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Taylor Wessing ist bekannt für seine Kompetenz in der Abwicklung einer Vielzahl von kommerziellen Vertragsmandaten, die vom Franchiserecht bis hin zur Gestaltung von Geschäftsbedingungen und Kooperationsverträgen reichen. Das Team ist besonders gut aufgestellt, um Themen rund um den E-Commerce wie den Online-Direktvertrieb und -Vertrieb zu bearbeiten. Neben den oben genannten ist das Team auch für seine Beratung in Rechtsstreitigkeiten gefragt. Der Kundenkreis, zu dem namhafte nationale und internationale Technologieunternehmen, Automobilhersteller und Supermarktketten gehören, profitiert in hohem Maße von der starken globalen Präsenz und den grenzüberschreitenden Fähigkeiten von Taylor Wessing.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing advised Henkel on the implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act for 155 companies, including communicating with and reporting to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control.
Taylor Wessing hat Henkel bei der Umsetzung des deutschen Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes für 155 Unternehmen beraten, einschließlich der Kommunikation mit dem Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle und der Berichterstattung an dieses.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Taylor Wessing offers consistently high quality and a strong customer focus. It is a large law firm and therefore provides broad expertise from a single source, including internationally.