Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner's trade and distribution practice boasts expertise in international distribution structures, trade and dealership agreements, distribution antitrust law and supply chain issues as well as disputes; the team routinely acts across the automotive industry in its support to dealership associations. The practice also advises clients from the medical technology, insurance and energy sectors and is jointly led by Sven Köhnen (distribution and distribution antitrust law) and Hendrik Thies (trade law); trade and corporate lawyer Jonas Laudahn was appointed to partner in January 2024.
Testimonials
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'Very professional, experienced and friendly team.'
'Sven Köhnen: One of the best German lawyers in the areas of commercial law, distribution law, antitrust law, collective and individual employment law as well as in litigation.'
Key clients
- Aebi Schmidt Händlerbeirat
- Autohaus am Westbahnhof GmbH / Mitsubishi Motors Deutschland MMD Automobile GmbH
Work highlights
- Representation and advice of the Berry Group companies EMEIA & Asia on trade and distribution law as well as employment law issues, most recently implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act for German subsidiaries and preparation of the implementation of the European Supply Chain Act for European subsidiaries.
- Distribution law advice and representation of the Linde Material Handling (LMH) dealership association on the introduction of new dealership contracts and changes to existing dealership contracts.