Qualifications & Expertise
The lawyers of CMS Hasche Sigle that specialise in distribution and franchising have had many years of experience in the entire area of national and international distribution and franchising law.
Our extensive practical know-how has its theoretical basis in numerous publications in Germany and at international level as well as in regular lecture activities. Memberships and functions in national and international associations and committees have created outstanding contacts at home and abroad.
We represent domestic and foreign manufacturers and distributors. They include well-established distribution organisations and franchisers at home and abroad as well as newcomers who wish to get established in the German market or companies who wish to restructure their distribution organisations or develop new franchise systems. Our advisory activity extends to practically all sectors of goods and services distribution, both nationally and internationally.
Main Focus
Main focuses of our work are
- advice in selecting and planning distribution systems: franchised dealers, selective distribution systems, franchising including master-franchising and development contracts, commercial agents’ contracts, licensing systems
- drafting of contract documentation
- supporting clients in contract negotiations
- out-of-court and in-court representation in disputes with competitors and contracting parties
- integration with and demarcation from e-commerce
- associated questions of cartel / antitrust law
- associated competition and trademark law