Baker McKenzie advises well-known national and international clients on distribution law, contract law as well as logistics matters. The team is well versed in the implementation and restructuring of distribution systems and assists with distribution antitrust compliance as well as contract negotiations and disputes. Led by commercial and contract lawyer Ulf Wauschkuhn, the practice also supports clients in the implementation of e-commerce systems. Katharina Spenner is regularly instructed by clients from the consumer goods and fashion industries and advises on franchise agreements, contract negotiations and selective distribution systems at the interface between distribution and competition law. Counsel Joachim Fröhlich is a key contact for logistics law issues, while counsel Philipp Schütt places a focus on international service, project and manufacturing contracts.

Bird & Bird LLP regularly acts on behalf of companies from the automotive and energy sectors in court and out-of-court proceedings pertaining to supply chain interruptions and price adjustments as well as contract-related issues. Practice head Matthias Spilker is a key contact for contract drafting and product liability issues and also advises clients on supply chain due diligence. Lars Kyrberg is experienced in project work in the energy sector.

Based on its cross-practice expertise in antitrust law, dispute resolution, IP law and ​​distribution law, BRP RENAUD is primarily instructed by companies from the consumer and industrial goods sectors on the design and implementation of distribution systems; interfacing distribution antitrust and contract law matters are also covered. Among the key contacts are litigator Roman Wexler-Uhlich, the antitrust lawyer Martin Hülsemann and Axel Neumahr, who is well versed in supply, trade and logistics agreements.

Clifford Chance demonstrates particular expertise in advising companies in the life sciences sector on issues pertaining to distribution systems and supply chain structures. Led by the IT/IP expert Gunnar Sachs, the team regularly supports the digitised transition of distribution systems to modern standards and e-commerce solutions. Torsten Syrbe, who was formerly based in Moscow, assists companies with the restructuring of supply chains in the context of the consequences of the war in Ukraine. ESG expert Thomas Voland comprehensively advises on supply chains and product compliance and Dimitri Slobodenjuk is well versed in distribution antitrust law.

CMS offers expertise in supply chains and distribution law and is regularly instructed by companies from the energy sector on price adjustments and restructuring in connection with the German energy transition. Supply chain compliance is a key focus of counsel Christoph Schröder, where he assists with matters pertaining to the new supply chain due diligence law. Practice head Gerald Gräfe advises on contract negotiations and related disputes in the automotive sector, while Robert Budde is regularly instructed by consumer goods companies on price agreements and distribution system disputes. Peter Endres is a key contacts for licensing and franchise law.

The commercial law practice at Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH focuses on the design of supply chains and distribution systems, including the drafting of service, supply and framework agreements as well as the structuring of distribution systems. IP expert Andreas Leclaire jointly heads the team with Johannes Passas, who advises in and out-of-court on supply chain disruptions and contract disputes. Marco Müller-ter Jung (interface with IT and IP) joined Grant Thornton in May 2023.

Dentons's commercial and distribution law team draws on the expertise in IT and contract law and advises on matters pertaining to general terms and conditions, data protection as well as supply chain due diligence. Practice head Christiane Zedelius covers franchise law and is regularly instructed on the structuring of franchise systems. Zedelius is also well versed in project work pertaining to selective and online distributiom systems. Counsel Christine Seiz complements this with IP law advice on commercial and supply contracts.

DLA Piper routinely advises international clients on commercial, distribution and logistics matters, including supply chains, market entry and contractual as well as regulatory issues along the supply chain. ESG topics are among the practice's mainstays, where Sylvia Ebersberger advises automotive companies on sustainable projects and the new supply chain law. Ebersberger jointly heads the practice with Thilo von Bodungen, who is experienced in commercial and logistics agreements. The two counsel Silke Goschler (distribution structuring) and Susanne Weckbach (sector focus on chemicals and industry) joined Fieldfisher in late 2023.

Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner regularly supports automotive suppliers and dealership associations as well as medium-sized companies and start-ups from the healthcare and technology sectors. The team has comprehensive expertise in drafting dealership and supply contracts as well as in supply disputes. Co-head Hendrik Thies is experienced at the interface between commercial and corporate law and jointly heads the team with the distribution antitrust lawyer Sven Köhnen. Frank Jungfleisch covers contractual matters at the IT law intersection, while Stephan Dittl‘s IP expertise is utilised in franchise matters.

Gleiss Lutz's expertise encompasses traditional commercial and distribution law as well as interfacing compliance and antitrust law matters. This cross-practice approach is frequently requested in the advice on the new supply chain law, where large corporations instruct public law expert Marc Rutloff on risk management and compliance guidelines. Practice head Eric Wagner is well versed in supply chain matters, including related disputes, and assists with ESG topics as well as the introduction of digital distribution systems. Counsel Anna Pfarr is well versed in contract law and product liability.

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB focuses on distribution law as well as dispute resolution and regularly acts on behalf of clients from the consumer goods, healthcare and research sectors in regulatory proceedings and in the defence of existing distribution systems as well as contract-related disputes. Practice head Oliver Spieker is a key contact for contentious matters and advises on selective distribution systems thanks to his expertise in IP law and distribution antitrust law. Florian Schmitz is experienced in e-commerce and digitisation projects.

Led by Raimond Emde, GvW Graf von Westphalen is well versed in advising insurance agents on contract and distribution law. The focus here is on in-court and out-of-court support in distribution intermediary contracts. Other core areas are insurance distribution as well as franchise law, where Christian Zerr is a key contact. Marcus Schriefers is experienced in supporting logistics companies in the design of distribution systems and supply chains.

Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB combines expertise in distribution law, insurance law and product liability and comprehensively advises on the implementation and maintenance of international distribution systems. While Ulrich Schnelle and Alexander Hübner advise on day-to-day contract matters and distribution systems, practice head Christian Aufdermauer demonstrates expertise in distribution antitrust law and regularly supports clients in commercial and supply disputes. Roland Kläger frequently acts as an arbitrator across the automotive and industrial sectors and also covers dispute resolution.

Heuking's team specialises in distribution antitrust law and supply chain due diligence. Key competencies include the support in the structuring of distribution systems and supply chain designs. Practice head Reinhard Siegert focuses on the automotive sector and assists national and international companies with distribution antitrust law. Martin Imhof is well versed in corporate law and advises on supply contracts and related disputes, while Sebastian Jungemeyer impresses with expertise in terms and conditions as well as product liability matters.

Hogan Lovells International LLP routinely advises large companies in the automotive industry on the structuring and regulatory framework of distribution systems and is also known for its expertise in negotiating supply and leasing contracts. International clients from the financial, healthcare and consumer goods sectors regularly instruct the team in contract negotiations and related disputes. Co-head Florian Unseld offers support in the restructuring of distribution systems and advises on supply chain disruptions in times of crisis, he jointly leads the practice with Patrick Ayad, who is renowned for his expertise in contract drafting and distribution antitrust law. Jörg Schickert comprehensively advises on supply chain due diligence, while counsel Sebastian Schnell assists with large distribution projects. Counsel Golo Edel is another key contact and frequently acts across the automotive, consumer goods and logistics sectors.

Loschelder advises on distribution and supply contracts as well as interfacing compliance and IT matters. The practice is jointly led by Simon Kohm (distribution antitrust law) and Hans-Georg Schreier, who has expertise in contract law and dispute resolution. IP expert  Patrick Pommerening is well versed in licensing issues.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH impresses with its distribution law expertise, which is regularly requested by companies from the automotive, logistics and healthcare sectors; practice head Steffen Gaber also focuses on the automotive industry and advises on supplier disputes and contract changes, which corresponds with the team’s expertise in contract law and dispute resolution. Another key contact here is distribution law expert Johannes Teichmann, who joined from Baker McKenzie in January 2023. The practice is additionally well versed in trade and distribution law: Maximilian Dorndorf primarily assists with contract negotiations in connection with IT and digitisation projects, while Anne Caroline Wegner focuses on distribution antitrust law and handles franchise and supplier contracts.

LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB offers large German and international corporations comprehensive support in commercial and contract law as well as expertise in supply, cooperation and distribution agreements, including interfacing IP, antitrust and IT law matters. Practice head Marius Mann is well versed in franchise law and also acts as an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings pertaining to supply and distribution law. Litigation support is also a focus of trade law expert Benjamin Baisch, who made salary partner at the same time as distribution antitrust lawyer Ute Schenn in January 2023.

Noerr focuses on commercial and distribution law at the interfaces with IP and IT law. This expertise is utilised in the advice to the e-commerce sector: practice head Michael Reiling, alongside banking contract lawyer Tom Billing, is regularly instructed on the design of digital distribution systems and the structuring of innovative franchise agreements. The team also covers traditional distribution law topics, particularly in the automotive industry. Albin Ströbl and Cathrin Wentzel regularly assist large corporations with distribution antitrust issues and contract litigation. Counsel Karsten Metzlaff focuses on franchise and cooperation agreements.

Oppenhoff's expertise in distribution antitrust law is regularly combined with antitrust law and compliance and utilised in the design and structuring of distribution systems as well as in distribution antitrust litigation. This is complemented by Simon Spangler's and practice head Marc Hilber's expertise in ​​e-commerce and contract drafting. Vanessa Pickenpack is experienced in contract disputes and made partner in December 2022.

orka specialises in commercial and contract law and supports companies from the logistics, mobility and TMT sectors in drafting logistics and commercial agreements as well as in contract terminations and related disputes. Thanks to interface expertise in IT and IP, the team advises on e-commerce matters as well as on distribution structures, including related data protection and digitisation issues. The practice is jointly led by the insurance lawyer Julius Böckmann, supply law expert Dafni Nikolakudi, the distribution lawyer Christiane Hoffbauer and contract drafting specialist Frank Wältermann.

SKW Schwarz comprehensively covers all aspects of trade and distribution law and supports national and international clients in the drafting of distribution, commercial agent and logistics agreements as well as in distribution antitrust issues. Niels Witt focuses on logistics matters and is well versed in supply chain due diligence. Former practice head Oliver Korte, who focuses on advising clients from the food and pharmaceutical sectors in supply disputes, left the firm in October 2023 and joined ADVANT Beiten.

Taylor Wessing impresses with expertise in supply chain and franchise matters and routinely advises in connection with e-commerce platforms and supply chain due diligence. Practice head Benedikt Rohrßen also heads the firm's Italy desk and is regularly instructed by companies with German-Italian business relations on the design and digitisation of innovative distribution systems; he also covers distribution antitrust law matters. Compliance expert Martin Rothermel primarily assists with risk management pertaining to supply chain due diligence and Peter Hofbauer frequently advises clients from the automotive industry on contract law; Hofbauer is also experienced in ​​commercial litigation.