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Dr. Hans-Clemens Köhne

Counsel
Rechtsanwalt

CMS Hasche Sigle
Kranhaus 1
Im Zollhafen 18
50678 Cologne
Germany
Languages German, English, Czech

Hans-Clemens Köhne started his legal career in 1998. Since then he advises and represents manufacturing and trading companies, with a focus on procurement and distribution agreements, structuring distribution systems, franchise law, authorised dealer and commercial agency agreements as well as on product safety matters including product recalls. He also advises companies on all issues related to unfair competition and the freedom of expression and represents them in court.

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Relevant experience

  • Advising a major German manufacturer of gardening and landscaping machinery (part of a globally leading group) on a selective distribution system
  • Providing ongoing advice on distribution and unfair competition law matters to a major German brewery group
  • Advising on numerous product recalls, amongst others acting for a globally operating technology group
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Memberships & Roles

  • Cologne Bar Association
  • German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
  • Deutscher Franchise-Verband (German Franchising Association)
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Publications

  • Anwaltskommentar AGB-Recht, Franchise-Teil, 2. Auflage, 2014
  • RWS-Vertragskommentar Vermarktungs- und Vertriebsverträge, Teil Handelsvertretervertrag, 2013
  • Geltendmachung von Gegenforderungen im internationalen Schiedsverfahren, (mit S. Langner), RIW 2003, p 361 ff
  • Promotionsarbeit "Staatlicher Gewässerschutz in der Rechtsordnung der Tschechischen Republik", 2001
  • Die tschechische Gemeindeordnung, Osteuroparecht 1996, p 255 ff
  • Eigentumsordnung und Immobilienerwerb in der Tschechischen Republik, Osteuroparecht 1996, p 48 ff
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Lectures list

  • Numerous talks on issues of competition and distribution law at client and law firm seminars; lectures in the framework of training courses for management at regular intervals.
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Education

  • 2001: PhD
  • 1998: Second state examination in law
  • 1995: First state examination in law
  • Studies in Bonn, Berlin and Prague
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