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Trade and Distribution

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW SPECIALIZING IN TRADE AND DISTRIBUTION
The attorneys-at-law in BRP RENAUD’s Trade and Distribution Practice Group specialize in providing a reliable legal framework for distribution models and commercial relationships. In the event of a conflict, they are able to enforce distribution and commercial law claims against competitors, suppliers, and customers and defend your enterprise against unjustified claims.

BRP RENAUD advises enterprises of all sizes and at all levels of the distribution chain, including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, traditional specialist retailers, and online providers. Our specialists are familiar with the different perspectives along the supply chain. Clear and precise contracts provide a stable basis for any cooperation in the retail and distribution industry, making them the best way to avoid legal disputes from the start. Our practice group is able to assist all enterprises individually and design solutions that are perfectly tailored to the respective business model. 
Areas of law
BRP OFFERS COMPETENT LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CASES LIKE THESE:
  • Drafting and reviewing of general terms and conditions, terms and conditions of purchase, terms and conditions of delivery/terms and conditions of sale, both for direct sales by the manufacturer and for marketing by trading companies, via wholesalers and retailers, or through online sales.
  • Drafting of individual contracts and standard contracts for all types of supply and distribution models, such as purchase agreements, supply agreements, framework agreements, distribution agreements, agreements on terms and conditions, and quality assurance agreements.
  • Providing advice on the legally compliant structuring of the distribution system, whether as a selective distribution or exclusive distribution system, a direct sales model, or via sales representatives or commission agents.
  • Supporting the development of international distribution systems, if necessary, together with local partner law firms in other countries.
  • Providing legal assistance with international trade relations from the initiation and contractual phase to implementation and, if necessary, settlement.
  • Providing advice on dealership contracts and commercial agency relationships, e.g., in the event of disputes about compensation claims, stock returns, or book extracts.
  • Providing assistance with defects and warranties, delivery delays, price increases, or other issues and disputes within the supply chain.
  • Providing advice and training on antitrust law, including where the parties involved have market power.
  • Providing legal advice on competition law and trademark law in the context of distribution relationships, and drafting contracts in this regard.
  • Providing advice on e-commerce law and online sales, e.g., in connection with the drafting of contracts, instructions and general terms and conditions for online stores and online marketplaces.

Specialists

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Dr. Martin Beutelmann, LL.M.

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

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Dr. Betina Fecker

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

Certified attorney in labor law

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Manuel Kastner

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

Certified attorney in international business law

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Achim Kinzelmann

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

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Dr. Jan Rasmus Ludwig

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

Certified attorney in protection of intellectual property rights

Certified attorney in copyright and media law

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Dr. Axel Neumahr

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

Certified attorney in commercial and corporate law

Mediator

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Dr. Werner Renaud

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

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Dr. Roman Wexler-Uhlich

Partner

Attorney-at-law (Germany)

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