Gleiss Lutz routinely advises food retailers and food supplement manufacturers as well as manufacturers of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on regulatory issues pertaining to health claims and spirits, and also offers support in product development. IP expert Andreas Wehlau heads the team, which is well versed in matters at the interface between trademark and competition law. This is complemented by experience in the defense against fine proceedings and criminal investigations as well as the support in complaints procedures.
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Testimonials
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- 'A very good collaboration. The lawyers are characterized by speed and conscientiousness.'
- 'A long-standing, trusting, professionally excellent and cordial collaboration with Andreas Wehlau. The foresight and the well-considered linking of different legal areas (such as food law and trademark law or food law and contract law, etc.) are particularly noteworthy.'
- 'Looking at the big picture, but never losing sight of the individual details. National and international issues, including their connections, are always dealt with very conscientiously and quickly. In addition, tips are always given that could be of long-term importance. This means that risks in the present, near and distant future can be taken into account.'
- 'Very conscientious and very good research and a really warm collaboration.'
- 'They have a good understanding of how regulators operate in practice and use this to achieve the best results for their clients.'
- 'Andreas Wehlau has a lot of experience with food authorities and can therefore provide good insight into their way of thinking and uses this to present a clients' position in the best possible light.'
- 'Andreas Wehlau's team works quickly and efficiently.'
Key clients
- Valora Holding AG
- Farmaceutici Procemsa S.p.A
- Fromm Lebensmittel GmbH
- Rheinsberger Preussenquelle GmbH
- Naturkäserei TegernseerLand eG
- Sazerac