Baker McKenzie advises well-known national and international clients on distribution law, contract law as well as logistics matters. The team is well versed in the implementation and restructuring of distribution systems and assists with distribution antitrust compliance as well as contract negotiations and disputes. Led by commercial and contract lawyer Ulf Wauschkuhn, the practice also supports clients in the implementation of e-commerce systems. Katharina Spenner is regularly instructed by clients from the consumer goods and fashion industries and advises on franchise agreements, contract negotiations and selective distribution systems at the interface between distribution and competition law. Counsel Joachim Fröhlich is a key contact for logistics law issues, while counsel Philipp Schütt places a focus on international service, project and manufacturing contracts.
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Key clients
- Amer Sports
- Ascis
- Dyson
- Giesecke & Devrient
- Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
- Lagardère Travel
- LVMH
- Mercedes Benz AG
- Roche Diagnostics International AG
- The Body Shop
- VF Corp.
Work highlights
- Advising Amer Sports on contract law and distribution antitrust law on distribution systems for various brands as well as drafting contracts and conducting training courses.
- Advising Dyson on contractual and distribution antitrust matters.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Philipp Schütt
Baker McKenzieLeading partners
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Katharina Spenner
Baker McKenziePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ulf Wauschkuhn