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Robert Budde

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English, Italian, German

Dr. Robert Budde

Lawyer
Partner
CMS Hasche Sigle
Kranhaus 1
Im Zollhafen 18
50678 Cologne, Germany

T +49 221 7716 133
F +49 221 7716 257
robert.budde@cms-hs.com


Focus

Implementation and restructuring of exclusive and selective distribution systems, including commercial agency, dealership and German and EU competition law, advice regarding framework supply agreements, inter alia with first- and second-tier suppliers, dispute resolution including international procedural law and advice to Italian companies on all questions of their business activities in Germany.

Resume

Born in Cologne in 1965. Law studies in Cologne. First state law examination in 1981. Work on doctorate at the universities of Freiburg i.Br. and Pisa. Doctorate on a topic related to Italian law. Second state law exam in 1987. Admission as lawyer in 1987. Partner since 1994. Member of the Association of German-Italian Lawyers (Deutsch-Italienische Juristenvereinigung) and Association of Italian-speaking Lawyers (Associazione di Giuristi di Lingua Italiana - A.I.G.L.I.).

Lectures

"Master Supply Agreements – Always Test the Ties That Bind", "Commercial Roadshow", Cologne, 15November2011

Workshop "Purchase and Supply Agreements in Times of Crisis – From the Perspective of the Buyer", German Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics, Cologne, 17November2009

"The Contractual Partner in Crisis – A Non-Controllable Risk?", roadshow "Economic Downturn – Chances in the Crisis", Cologne, 4March2009

"Problem Clauses in Distribution and Supply Agreements – A Workshop", workshop Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce, 21January2009, in modified form as client workshop, Bergisch-Gladbach, 16March2010

"Typical Problem Clauses", "Commercial Roadshow", Cologne, 6November2008

"Contractual Design as Illustrated by an Authorised Dealer Agreement", in-house seminar, Cologne, 5March2008

"'False' Clauses in Distribution Agreements – A Workshop", workshop, "Commercial Roadshow", Cologne, 6November2007

"Pitfalls in Import and Export Transactions", "Commercial Roadshow", Cologne, 14November2006

"Typical Sources of Errors in Distribution and Purchasing Agreements", "Commercial Roadshow", Cologne, 24November2005

Publications

  • Das Ende der Einstandszahlung im Handelsvertreterrecht?, DB 2005, p. 2177
  • Handbuch des Vertriebsrechts, Mitautor, 3. Auflage 2010
  • Il Contratto di Agenzia in Germania, Zeitschrift der Deutsch-Italienischen Handelskammer 1999
  • La Responsabilità della Società Madre per Debiti della s.r.l. controllata nel Diritto Tedesco, Zeitschrift der Deutsch-Italienischen Handelskammer 1996
  • La Tutela dalle Imitazioni nel Diritto Tedesco, Zeitschrift der Deutsch-Italienischen Handelskammer 1995
  • L'Agente Commerciale nel Diritto Tedesco, Agenti e Rappresentanti di Commercio 1998
  • Rahmenlieferverträge - Ein Instrument zur Verfestigung von Vertriebsbeziehungen, ZVertriebsR 2012, p. 37
  • Verspäteter Ausspruch der fristlosen Kündigung eines Vertragshändlervertrages, WiB 1994
  • Verwirkung der Maklerprovision und Mitverschulden, MDR 1986
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