Bardehle Pagenberg advises companies from the gastronomy, fashion and cosmetics sectors on competition issues, particularly in a contentious context. It hereby focuses on misleading advertising and counterfeiting as well as strategic development of advertising campaigns. In addition to its German offices in Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg, the firm is also located in Barcelona and Paris and therefore particularly well positioned for cross-border matters. Claus Eckhartt, who focuses on litigation, jointly heads the practice with Philipe Kutschke; in addition to competition law, the latter also handles trade mark, design and copyright issues.
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Key clients
- ACO Severin Ahmann
- adidas AG
- air up group GmbH
- Conmetall Meister GmbH
- Deutz AG
- Gardena GmbH
- Genuins Factory S.L / GNS FACTORY, S.L.
- Gimelli Engineering AG
- Gronard GmbH
- Mathys Henry Tel
- Metabowerk GmbH
- Mondelez
- Occhio GmbH
- Otrium B.V.
- PENTA SHOES S.L.
- Rebo International GmbH
- reer GmbH
- Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
- Sonett GmbH
- Track, Stefan
- Voith GmbH
- XL-Energy Marketing s.p.zoo
Work highlights
- Representation of Otrium BV in proceedings against former cooperation partners due to unfair competition and copyright claims.
- Advice and representation of Sonett GmbH in infringement proceedings regarding environmental information, environmental certification and recycling system.
- Advice and representation of Reno International GmbH in an injunction proceeding and subsequent main proceedings including counterclaims for damages due to the enforcement of an injunction that was issued unlawfully.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claus Eckhartt, Philipe Kutschke