Karsten Metzlaff
NoerrNoerr focuses on commercial and distribution law at the interfaces with IP and IT law. This expertise is utilised in the advice to the e-commerce sector: practice head Michael Reiling, alongside banking contract lawyer Tom Billing, is regularly instructed on the design of digital distribution systems and the structuring of innovative franchise agreements. The team also covers traditional distribution law topics, particularly in the automotive industry. Albin Ströbl and Cathrin Wentzel regularly assist large corporations with distribution antitrust issues and contract litigation. Counsel Karsten Metzlaff focuses on franchise and cooperation agreements.
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Testimonials
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'Tom Billing and Karsten Metzlaff offer very pragmatic and practice-oriented advice. Clear focus on the crucial points. Very good knowledge of the industry.'
'The team is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in franchise, sales agency and sales antitrust law. The solutions are consistently practical and “to the point”.'
'Memorandums are consistently easy to understand (no exaggerated scientific nature) and the solutions shown therein are practical to implement.'
'We work with Prof. Dr. Karsten Metzlaff in the area of distribution antitrust law and with Dr. Tom Billing in franchise and sales agency law. Both are excellent professionals who work quickly and comprehensively. Dr. Billing provided us with significant support in rewriting our model franchise agreement – top job. We also really appreciate the quick responsiveness. Prof. Metzlaff accompanied us, among other things, in a mediation process with a franchisee: calm, pleasant and very goal-oriented demeanor. An outstanding legal personality.'
Key clients
- A.T.U Autoteile Unger
- Audi AG
- B-ON GmbH
- Canyon Bicycles GmbH
- CarNext B.V.
- Credi2 GmbH
- Daimler Truck AG
- Demecan GmbH
- Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
- Electric Brands AG
- Ferrari S.p.A.
- GlobalGym GmbH
- Jaguar Land Rover Deutschland
- Hülsta Group
- Kion Group/Linde Material Handling GmbH
- Libri
- MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Mazda Motor Europe
- McDonald’s Deutschland
- MS Pharma Ventures Holding
- OBI
- Opel Automobilie GmbH
- Rädlinger Primus Line
- SAIC Europe S.A.R.L.
- Stellantis
- Suzuki Deutschland GmbH
- Triumph Motor Deutschland
- Valora Food Services Deutschland
- Zooplus AG
Work highlights
- Advising Audi AG on the implementation of a platform concept for the distribution of digital products in the EU.
- Advising MAN Truck & Bus SE as consortium leader in the context of the conclusion and implementation of the federally funded ATLAS L-4 R&D consortium for the development of autonomous trucks and their operation on motorways and expressways.
- Advising Rädlinger Primus Line and its US subsidiary on an exclusive sales cooperation with Manufactured Technologies Corp. (MTC) to distribute a system for the rehabilitation of drinking and wastewater pipes in the US.
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Cathrin Wentzel
NoerrPractice head
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Michael Reiling