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Lawyers for competition law (Unfair Competition Act – UWG)

From advertising and marketing campaigns to websites and protection against imitations, our competition lawyers (Unfair Competition Act – UWG) can advise you on all competition law issues and prevent legal problems arising in the first place. 

The objective of CMS’s competition law experts is to work with you to develop legally robust solutions that are effective without restricting your creativity or undermining your business success. Thanks to many years of experience, they have an in-depth understanding of all the legal issues around advertising, marketing and websites.   

The expertise of our competition law (UWG) specialists also extends to litigation, and in particular temporary injunction proceedings and cross-border disputes. On request, they will also review your competitors’ websites and products and assert your rights vis-à-vis imitators.

Another important aspect of our lawyers’ services is protection of your business and operating secrets. Our UWG experts leverage their deep technological and legal expertise to assist you in taking preventative measures as well as during in-court and out-of-court proceedings in infringement cases.

See below for the contact details of our lawyers specialising in competition law (UWG), who will be pleased to assist at any time. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.  

You can also find out more about our work in the field of competition law here.

 
Martin Maurer
Martin Maurer
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
Martin Maurer advises industrial and trading companies on commercial, distribution and franchise agreements. He assists clients when confronted with unjustified claims and, in case of conflict, represents...
Tobias Nasr
Dr. Tobias Nasr
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Tobias Nasr advises companies and individuals on copyright and media law as well as on e-commerce matters, with a focus on online marketplaces. He also advises his clients on contract drafting and negotiations...
Jeannine Pettersson
Jeannine Pettersson
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Jeannine Pettersson advises and represents companies in the life sciences and healthcare sector, with a focus on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech. Her practice covers healthcare compliance...
Patrick Schneider
Patrick Schneider
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Cologne
Patrick Schneider advises and represents national and international clients in all areas of trademark, design, copyright and unfair competition law. His areas of practice include out-of-court and in-court...
Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst
Dr. Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Gabriele Stark-Lütke Schwienhorst specialises in copyright and media law, including press law and the right to free speech as well as film and music law. She drafts and negotiates licensing, agency...
Antonia Stoffers
Antonia Stoffers
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Duesseldorf
Antonia Stoffers specialises in IP and IT law, with a focus on software law. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating IT and IP-related contracts, especially platform licences, SaaS and IT support...
Sophie Terker
Sophie Terker
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Berlin
Sophie Terker specialises in advising medium-sized and large companies on IP matters, with a focus on copyright law, competition law (German Unfair Competiton Act – UWG) and trademark law. She is also...
Alexander Tharan
Alexander Tharan
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Leipzig
Alexander Tharan advises companies on unfair competition and trademark matters, including in and out of court representation. He has special expertise in the online travel and consumer goods sector. Alexander...
Sebastian Vautz
Sebastian Vautz, LL.M. (University of New South Wales)
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Duesseldorf
Sebastian Vautz advises both German and international medium-sized companies and corporations on the defence and enforcement of their intellectual property rights, with a focus on patents and utility...
Maximilian Vonthien
Dr. Maximilian Vonthien, LL.M. (Columbia)
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Berlin
Maximilian Vonthien advises clients on the protection of their intellectual property with a focus on digital business. He provides advice to his clients primarily in the field of copyright law. Maximilian...