Renowned German and international companies from the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry as well as automotive groups and consumer goods clients instruct Clifford Chance on distribution law matters. In addition to cross-border distribution strategies, including the digitisation of distribution systems, the team also assists with disputes, sustainability-related compliance and distribution antitrust matters. Practice head Gunnar Sachs is experienced in IT, IP and corporate law, while Dimitri Slobodenjuk is well versed in distribution antitrust law and ESG expert Thomas Voland is another key contact.
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Key clients
- Pfizer
- Abbott Laboratories Inc.
- Zoetis Services LLC
- Ipsen Pharma und Janssen Cilag Pharma GmbH
- Neuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals S.L.
- Heilpflanzenwohl AG
- Siemens Energy
Work highlights
- Advising Siemens Energy on the development and implementation of the cross-industry “Clean Energy Certificate” (CEC) system between Siemens Energy, TÜV Süd and the German Energy Agency (dena).
- Advising Pfizer on the legal integration of Global Blood Therapeutics into Pfizer’s distribution structures in various European countries.