Sectors

Consumer Goods & Services/Retail

The Consumer Goods & Services/Retail sector is extremely diverse. Our sector experts can advise you on all relevant issues, from A for administrative law to T for trademarks. Our lawyers have one thing in common: they understand your sector and the challenges you face. We work in interdisciplinary teams with a primary contact person to provide you with comprehensive advice. As a client, you profit from our in-depth industry knowledge in a diverse range of industries, from food to tourism, and textiles to eCommerce business models.

Depending on your project or initiative, we can advise you on all issues that arise or on specific matters, such as general terms and conditions, the assessment of commercial issues, or the drafting of agency agreements. We can represent you in contentious disputes, too. Are you looking to expand into Germany? Our interdisciplinary teams will take care of all the legal arrangements for your market entry.

Advising foreign companies on market entry

We clarify all questions of establishment to ensure your entry into the new market is a success. Whether employment law aspects, issues related to the establishment of a company, or the preparation of the general terms and conditions or a comprehensive set of agreements - we're with you every step of the way.

M&A

Our team of experienced M&A experts can provide sector-specific due diligence, draft tailored agreements, and advise on restructuring and spin-offs.

Distribution systems

Do you need help with the contractual arrangements for your distribution model or do you have questions about competition or antitrust law? Our team offers customised solutions.

China Desk

Our China Desk has many years of experience advising Chinese companies from the public and private sectors on their activities in Germany and the EU. Staffed by German and Chinese lawyers, our team provides Chinese clients with comprehensive advice on their cross-border matters, projects, and transactions.

Contacts

Dr Thomas Barthel Rechtsanwalt, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials Digital, Media & Technology	Berlin T +49 30 26471-343 E Thomas.Barthel@advant-beiten.com	Labour Law Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials Digital, Media & Technology
Philipp Cotta Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Antitrust Law Mobility Corporate Criminal Law & Compliance Industrials US Desk Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Corporate/M&A	Munich T +49 89 35065-1342 E Philipp.Cotta@advant-beiten.com	Antitrust Law Mobility Corporate Criminal Law & Compliance Industrials US Desk Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Corporate/M&A
Dr Marion Frotscher Rechtsanwältin, Steuerberaterin, M.I.Tax Partner Call E-Mail Tax Law Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Energy Healthcare	Hamburg T +49 40 688745-144 E Marion.Frotscher@advant-beiten.com	Tax Law Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Energy Healthcare
Dr Axel Goetz Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Dispute Resolution Corporate/M&A Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Private Clients & Foundations Industrials US Desk Contract & Commercial Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1303 E Axel.Goetz@advant-beiten.com	Dispute Resolution Corporate/M&A Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Private Clients & Foundations Industrials US Desk Contract & Commercial Law
Moritz Kopp Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Corporate/M&A Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Dispute Resolution Healthcare Private Clients & Foundations Contract & Commercial Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1317 E Moritz.Kopp@advant-beiten.com	Corporate/M&A Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Dispute Resolution Healthcare Private Clients & Foundations Contract & Commercial Law
Markus Künzel Rechtsanwalt, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Insolvency Law & Restructuring Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials	Munich T +49 89 35065-1131 E Markus.Kuenzel@advant-beiten.com	Labour Law Insolvency Law & Restructuring Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials
Frank Oprée Rechtsanwalt Partner Call E-Mail Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Real Estate Law Real Estate	Munich T +49 89 35065-1446 E Frank.Opree@advant-beiten.com	Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Real Estate Law Real Estate
Matthias W. Stecher M.C.J., Rechtsanwalt, Licensed Specialist for Intellectual Property Law, Licensed Specialist for International Commercial Law, Partner Call E-Mail Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Contract & Commercial Law US Desk	Munich T +49 89 35065-1431 E Matthias.Stecher@advant-beiten.com	Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Industrials Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Contract & Commercial Law US Desk
Dr Dirk Tuttlies Rechtsanwalt, maître en droit Partner Call E-Mail Financial Services and Insurance Law China Desk Corporate/M&A Banking & Finance Consumer Goods & Services/Retail 中国业务部	Munich T +49 89 35065-1241 E Dirk.Tuttlies@advant-beiten.com	Financial Services and Insurance Law China Desk Corporate/M&A Banking & Finance Consumer Goods & Services/Retail 中国业务部
Prof. Dr Hans-Josef Vogel Rechtsanwalt Partner Call E-Mail Contract & Commercial Law Corporate/M&A Private Clients & Foundations Industrials Consumer Goods & Services/Retail US Desk	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-135 E Hans-Josef.Vogel@advant-beiten.com	Contract & Commercial Law Corporate/M&A Private Clients & Foundations Industrials Consumer Goods & Services/Retail US Desk
Uwe Wellmann Rechtsanwalt, LL.B. DLS (London), Licensed Specialist for Intellectual Property Law Partner Call E-Mail Intellectual Property Antitrust Law Digital, Media & Technology IT and the Law of Data Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Healthcare	Berlin T +49 30 26471-243 E Uwe.Wellmann@advant-beiten.com	Intellectual Property Antitrust Law Digital, Media & Technology IT and the Law of Data Consumer Goods & Services/Retail Healthcare