We prepare trade representative contracts and deal with their termination, as well as commission claims and equalisation payment claims.

We are able to offer advice and legal representation in all matters regarding marketing, sales and distribution.

Client specific standard terms and conditions can create a considerable competitive advantage. We work in close collaboration with our clients to draft client specific standard business terms and conditions and assess the effectiveness of existing terms and conditions.

You know the small print that nobody reads anyway? It can make a decisive difference. Individually prepared general terms of business are a serious advantage for those that have them. We will work closely together with you on preparing your individual, tailor-made general terms of business, and examine them for validity.

OEM contracts are gaining in importance in a number of industries. We have extensive experience in areas such as linking product components industry and utilising antitrust legislation.

There are many key contract themes in the supply industry such as conditions of purchase, nomination letters, price and product adjustment clauses, development cooperation, long-term supply of spare parts, regulations, standards and boilerplate provisions. We are rather familiar with the optimisation and ideal balancing of these factors in many different industries.

We advise on the development of selective distribution contracts for specialised trades within the parameters of competition and cartel law.

We support our clients in the set-up and day-to-day operation of online businesses, involving our associated international specialists as required.

Our IP practice team are able to structure and manage a tailored trademark strategy. This includes obtaining patents, licensing and protection of trade marks.

We enforce the rights of the copyright holder and offer guidance on to the requirements of competition law.

Patentable or otherwise protectable intellectual property are often the result of research and development contracts within industries or stem from collaboration with independent research institutes and other development partners. We are able to negotiate such contracts on behalf of our clients, advise on distribution rights and compensation models.

Our Commercial team are experienced in obtaining trademarks and advising clients on extracting the maximum value from these assets. This can include the utilisation of licensing models, joint ventures and full technology transfers.

We offer an advisory and dispute resolution service for complex IT projects.

We offer a complete consultation process and produce recommendations for terms to be contained in employment contracts. We are able to draft customised employment contracts at all levels of an organisation, from blue collar to senior management. We advise on potential changes in employment law including achieving performance related compensation and corporate pension schemes., Successful internal moves, official warnings and dismissals are all within our competence.

Complex restructuring programmes require careful consideration of all stakeholders involved. We will advise and guide you throughout the life-cycle of a restructuring project and offer support from the planning phase through to implementation. Our aim is to facilitate and support the efficient handling of internal redeployments, outsourcing and redundancies.

For many organisations outsourcing is an opportunity to optimise organisational processes. Outsourcing projects can not only contribute to substantial cost savings but also facilitate a re-focusing of the core competencies of the business. We can advise on defining the interface between contractor and outsourcing firm, the allocation of employees to outsourced business units and the completion of outsourcing contracts.

Company closures and relocations can be devastating for the employees involved. Hence, planning and strategic preparations must be executed meticulously. Mistakes in the preparation phase can cause delay and increase execution costs. We facilitate the setting of timeframes for communicating outsourcing plans to the workforce, for negotiating with relevant parties and executing the strategy.

We are experienced in supporting organisations through the process of consultation and negotiation with relevant parties to produce collective agreements. In addition, we are able to represent you in employment disputes and arbitration committees.

We are able to offer advice on membership to employers associations and on ensuring compliance with labour agreements. We can also advise on adoption of labour agreements, changing pay structures and grouping employees into existing wage groups.