The Gleiss Lutz foreign trade practice is recognised for their expertise in foreign investment control EU sanctions and export controls. The team frequently supports clients with structuring distribution models, drafting and negotiating contractual arrangements, developing compliance management systems and financing transactions. The firm also offers representation before authorities and courts in investigations and proceedings, with notable experience with Russia-related sanctions and enforcement. Practice head Jacob von Andreae is specialised in public law and regulatory compliance, offering guidance in M&A transactions, export controls, sanctions, foreign investment, subsidies and state aid.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Practice stands out for their deep expertise, consistently delivering high-quality, solution-oriented advice and for thinking 'outside the box'. Outstanding is their responsiveness and practical approach to problem-solving.'
- 'One of the great FDI practices of the world. Sophisticated with encyclopedic knowledge and unparalleled commercial acumen.'
- 'In line with the firm’s full service strategy, Gleiss Lutz features a very strong foreign trade and investments practice, covering all relevant areas of export control, sanctions and foreign investment control with great expertise, long-standing experience and excellent contacts to the relevant regulatory authorities.'
- 'Jacob von Andreae has a sharp mind, always to the point with a focus to get matters over the finishing line as quickly as possible, vast experience in FDI and public law matters, absolutely inspiring personality.'
- 'The FDI team at Gleiss Lutz really stands out in Europe, I have been working with them on several transactions. They have a true pan-European capability.'
- 'Very committed, very responsive and dedicated.'
- 'The team around Eva Koch is not only highly effective in their work but also easy and very collaborative to work with. One of the team’s defining strengths is its open, transparent communication style, which fosters a high level of trust and collaboration with clients.'
- 'In-depth knowledge of our company's specific processes and market environment gained through a long-standing collaboration.'
- 'Very good knowledge. Practical approach.'
- 'The Gleiss Lutz FDI team is exceptional. They are commercial, practical, have a deep understanding of Germany's regulatory nuances and can navigate regulatory approvals for the most sophisticated and complex transactions.'
Key clients
- Robert Bosch Group
- Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
- ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG
- Bundesdruckerei GmbH
- Heidelberg Materials
- Hensoldt AG
- Linde GmbH – Linde Engineering
- Syntegon Technology GmbH
Work highlights
Advising Robert Bosch Group on export controls, sanctions and the organisation of their compliance management system.
Advising KPS Capital Partners on foreign investment control aspects of the takeover of Innomotics GmbH from Siemens AG.
Advising Linde Engineering on export control and sanctions law, in particular connection with the Russia embargo.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jacob von Andreae
Other key lawyers
Eike Bicker; Eva Koch; Aylin Hoffs; Lennart Förster