Commercial and Distribution Law

• All types of contracts, including international contracts
• Import, export
• Localization

Customers, buyers or partners often suggest to sign their drafts of contracts. Unfortunately, such drafts frequently contain conditions that are frankly unfavorable for our clients, as well as hidden risks that are not obvious at first glance, but may have adverse consequences in the future. Therefore, we always advise our clients to either conduct a professional audit of contracts before signing, or instruct our lawyers to draw up a balanced contract that will take into account also the interests of the client.

Our law firm is ready to assist you in all matters of commercial law, including negotiations with buyers, partners or clients, verification of their drafts. We will develop any contracts necessary for your activities in Germany: sales contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, lease, agency and license agreements, etc.

All contracts are drawn up in accordance with international standards and are bilingual (in, English, German, Russian or Italian), consider the interests of the client, requirements of German law and the specifics of doing business in Germany. While drafting the contracts, our lawyers guide themselves with the principles of transparency, balance and rationality – it allows our clients to significantly reduce the time and effort for negotiation of these contracts with partners.

Production in Germany (localization) is a steady trend. Our law firm supports clients at all stages of localization – starting from the green field (acquisition of real estate, equipment, hiring staff, etc.) and up to the promotion and sale of goods in the German and European market.

The sales of certain products require certification, some activities may require a license or a permit (for example, of technical or environmental control bodies), certain types of transactions may require the consent of state bodies (for example, of an antitrust authority). We are ready to provide you with full support in permits and licensing.

When doing business, many companies collect personal data of their customers (for example, via online orders) – this oblige such companies to fulfill special requirements stipulated by German law. We will advise you on the existing requirements for personal data and help you to carry out all procedures provided by law.