Distribution, Trade and International commerce

We advise companies, sales representatives, and other distribution agents such as licensed dealers, brokers, and franchisers in the area of trade and distribution law – also across borders and in court or arbitration tribunals.

  • Structuring and management of tax-optimized distribution structures
  • Drafting and optimization of sales representative agreements and other distribution agreements
  • Reviewing and advising on relevant tax and antitrust law obstacles
  • Reviewing of claims under distribution law, in particular claims to commission, compensation, and information
  • Enforcement and defense of claims
  • Advising on prohibition of competition and compensation for non-competition under distribution law
  • Support in negotiations of contracts
  • International commercial law, in particular advising on UN sales convention (CISG) and cross-border distribution transactions