Business Law · Hannover
Business and Commercial Law in Germany – Contracts, Distribution, Competition and Compliance
horak Rechtsanwälte advises domestic and international companies on German business law, from contract drafting and corporate matters to distribution, unfair competition, antitrust and public procurement. Our business law work is closely linked with our IP and IT practices.
- Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts and general terms and conditions
- Corporate and commercial law, commercial agency and distribution
- Unfair competition, advertising law, antitrust and public procurement
- Regulated sectors: pharmaceuticals and medical devices, food, energy and customs
Contracts and commercial law
Clear contracts prevent disputes. We draft and review commercial contracts, general terms and conditions (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen) and cooperation agreements, and advise on the provisions of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch, HGB). For cross-border transactions, we consider governing law, jurisdiction and enforcement from the outset.
Corporate law and compliance
We advise on corporate law questions in the day-to-day life of a company and on compliance structures that reduce legal risk. Where needed, our advice also covers white-collar criminal law (Wirtschaftsstrafrecht).
Commercial agents and distribution
German law on commercial agents (Handelsvertreterrecht) contains mandatory rules, for example on the agent’s indemnity claim on termination. We advise principals and agents on agency and distribution agreements, their termination and the resulting claims.
Competition, advertising and antitrust
We advise on German unfair competition law (Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb, UWG) and advertising law, review campaigns before launch and act in warning letter (Abmahnung) and injunction proceedings. We also advise on antitrust law, including licensing and distribution arrangements, and on public procurement law (Vergaberecht) – our team includes a specialist attorney certified by the bar in public procurement law.
Regulated markets and international trade
Companies in regulated sectors face additional requirements. We advise on pharmaceutical and medical device law, food law, energy law and customs law, as well as on European law and foreign trade matters, including anti-dumping proceedings.
Detailed information and current articles on business law are published in German. Business law (DE)
Discuss your matter with us
Need a contract reviewed, a distribution structure set up or a competition issue assessed? Send us a short description of your matter.