Commercial Contracts
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Chambers Review
The international law firm DLA Piper is recognised for its comprehensive services on commercial contracts, with extensive expertise in distribution law. The team is well placed to assist with drafting and negotiating a considerable variety of domestic and international contracts, including e-commerce, logistics, supply and warehouse agreements as well as customer contracts. Besides its strength in non-contentious mandates, the team offers further prowess in litigation. In addition to regularly assisting US clients, DLA Piper has a particular focus on advising German manufacturing companies with a global reach.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper assisted NIO with its market entry in Europe, which included advice on and drafting of customer contracts as well as sale-and-leaseback and after-market services topics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper was very strong in sophisticated matters and handled complex negotiations on large-scale contracts to our benefit."
"DLA want to understand the commercial points behind the contracts to achieve a more favourable outcome for their client."
"The team are quick to respond and provide thorough advice."
"The team was very client-driven and flexible."
"DLA Piper was very strong in sophisticated matters and handled complex negotiations on large-scale contracts to our benefit."
"DLA want to understand the commercial points behind the contracts to achieve a more favourable outcome for their client."
"The team are quick to respond and provide thorough advice."
"The team was very client-driven and flexible."
Notable Practitioners
Thilo von Bodungen is respected for advising clients on a spectrum of contract law, such as international distribution systems as well as logistics and warehousing agreements. He offers further strength in product liability cases, market entries and new sales structures.
"Thilo von Bodungen really stood out for his commercial interest and advice, being prepared to question things that we took for granted. He was very hands-on, available and supportive."