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Distribution and franchising lawyers

Distribution and franchising are key areas of expertise for our commercial lawyers. For decades, companies engaged in production and trade have relied on our specialist legal knowledge of commercial and distribution law as well as related areas, such as antitrust, competition, trademark law and data protection.

The clients served by our distribution and franchising lawyers include major brand-name manufacturers, distribution organisations and franchisors in all sectors. We also regularly support international companies seeking to gain a foothold in the German market around all aspects of distributing their goods and services. 

Specifically, our distribution and franchising lawyers can advise you on setting up or restructuring distribution organisations, introducing selective or exclusive distribution systems and concluding or terminating contracts with distribution partners. Our specialist distribution and franchising lawyers are particularly well placed to assist with innovative business models. They regularly advise on digital business projects, including e-payment and buyer protection systems. Our lawyers can also assist with setting up online B2B sales platforms.

If you need legal support around distribution and franchising, CMS has many relevant specialists – individual contacts and contact details can be found at the bottom of this page.

Further information on our services in the field of distribution and franchising can be found here.

 
Ulrich Becker
Dr. Ulrich Becker
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Frankfurt
Germany, Leipzig
Ulrich Becker provides comprehensive civil and commercial law advice, in particular on operationally relevant purchasing and sales issues, such as contract drafting. His practice especially focusses on...
Tobias Bomsdorf
Dr. Tobias Bomsdorf
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Frankfurt
Tobias Bomsdorf is head of the CMS Dispute Resolution practice in Frankfurt. With a focus on commercial litigation and in particular product liability, Tobias has long-standing experience in the enforcement...
Robert Budde
Dr. Robert Budde
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Cologne
Robert Budde is a commercial law expert, advising companies on their agency and distribution arrangements as well as on related German and EU competition law issues. He specialises in implementing and...
Lars Eckhoff
Lars Eckhoff, LL.M. (Victoria University of Wellington)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Head of Commercial, CMS Germany
Germany, Cologne
Lars Eckhoff advises companies on all legal aspects of their operational activities, including production, purchasing and distribution of goods. He drafts distribution and supply agreements as well as...
Peter Endres
Peter Endres
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
With deep insight and expertise, Peter Endres advises his clients on all legal aspects of procurement, production and distribution and also represents them in court in this field. His distribution practice...
Gerald Gräfe
Dr. Gerald Gräfe
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Stuttgart
Gerald Gräfe is regularly advising clients on purchasing, production and distribution matters, including product liability and product safety. Gerald has a focus on drafting complex contracts and T&Cs...
Andreas Heim
Dr. Andreas Heim
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
Andreas Heim regularly advises clients on all aspects of commercial contracts and commercial litigation across a wide range of industry sectors including the automotive, consumer goods, child safety...
Dirk Loycke
Dirk Loycke
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Co-Head of the CMS Commercial Group
Germany, Stuttgart
Dirk Loycke specialises in international supply, customer, distribution and cooperation agreements. He has extensive experience in international commercial law and all commercial law issues relating to...
Dietmar Rahlmeyer
Dr. Dietmar Rahlmeyer
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Duesseldorf
Dietmar Rahlmeyer‘s practice concentrates on antitrust, compliance and commercial law matters. He has long-standing experience advising his clients on and representing them in cartel fine proceedings...
Markus Schöner
Dr. Markus Schöner, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Markus Schöner is a specialist for EU and German antitrust law, including merger control. His competition law expertise is in particular demand in the context of setting up selective distribution systems...