Automotive & Mobility
Your partner in producing holistic solutions for an industry in transition
The automotive industry is under massive pressure to change: New drive technologies, digitalisation, ESG requirements and geopolitical tensions are changing markets and business models. Customer requirements in the individual markets are also changing significantly. Companies in the sector have to make the right strategic decisions early and think ahead in terms of the legal framework. Our team of experienced lawyers in the Automotive & Mobility sector will support you making this transformation legally compliant and economically successful – through every project phase and across all legal areas.
Our industry experience in the automotive sector
Our clients include numerous well-known companies in the automotive industry: OEMs, suppliers and other mobility providers, banks, investors and public institutions as well as start-ups from various sectors.
We provide advice on the following topics in particular:
- Procurement, production and sustainability of automotive products
- Digitalisation and AI in the automotive industy
- Litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution in the automotive industry
- Transformation of the automotive industry and new drive technologies
- Sales and marketing in the automotive and mobility sector
Our team comprises experts from all relevant areas of law, sectors and practice areas – for example from the fields of Commercial, Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Communications, Corporate/M&A, aber auch Restructuring, Antitrust, Competition & Trade, Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law and Labor, Employment & Pensions.
We work pragmatically across legal fields and borders and are familiar with the specific challenges of your industry. Whether advising on a strategic project or day-to-day operations: We deliver solutions that are legally viable, economically sound and straightforward to implement.
Legal advice for Automotive & Mobility: Transformation, supply chain, AI, M&A, regulations and dispute resolution
Our team supports clients along the entire value chain in the automotive and mobility sector:
- Strategic legal advice on transformations and technology changes
- Drafting of contracts along global supply and production chains
- Support with data-driven business models and and AI solutions
- Assistance with finance, transactions and joint ventures
- Implementation of regulatory requirements (e.g. CSRD, Deforestation Regulation, Battery Regulation, data protection)
- Representation in Disputes, in court, before state courts and arbitral tribunals and in compliance cases
Our references in the automotive sector
Our team advises global OEMs, tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers, mobility tech start-ups, fleet providers, investors and finance/leasing companies. We assist both established market leaders and innovative newcomers – from drafting series production contracts to assisting with government regulations for new mobility solutions.
Our advisory services cover all key areas of the automotive industry: from traditional vehicle development projects, e-mobility and battery development to networked mobility platforms, software integration, ESG issues, restructuring and international transactions.
We are particularly sought after for complex projects that require technical knowledge of the industry, legal excellence and commercial insight all at the same time.
Speak to our experts
The future of mobility is legally challenging. We are playing an active role in shaping it. Talk to our "Automotive & Mobility" team about your projects, challenges or visions. Together, we will develop sustainable, legally compliant and future-oriented solutions.
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„Mandanten sind voll des Lobes für das Team um den Stuttgarter Partner Gräfe, dem ein Inhouse-Counsel u.a. ‚tiefe Kenntnis im Automotive-Sektor‘ attestiert. Das schlägt sich auch in zunehmenden Mandatierungen durch Kfz-Hersteller u. -Zulieferer nieder, oft im Zshg. mit der Transformation in der Mobilität.“
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