Our Areas of Law

Exports, EC, US, and WTO Law

1. Export controls and US – export (precautionary risk management – inter alia: export manuals, consultation concerning export applications, also applications in Washington DC - and criminal export cases, safe international supply chain, Authorized Economic Operator), imports and antidumping
2. Customs law (classifications, binding customs information, customs procedures, rules of origin, etc.) and international taxes
3. International contracts (especially supply, license, or commercial agent contracts, including antitrust issues), offshore outsourcing, international dispute settlement
4. US Law (plus Japanese, Chinese and Indian Law by our co-operation partners); international public law, international private law; EC and WTO Law

Foodstuff, Chemicals and Environment

1. foodstuff & cosmetics; pharmaceuticals / drugs / medicinal products, medical devices; as well as: regulations and taxes for therapists; pharmaceutical competition
2. chemicals & hazardous substances (especially trade with Chemicals under the REACH-Regulation)
3. soils protection, wastes and old waste sites; water management; emissions; liability; international environmental law

IT & Telecommunication, and Energy

1. computer & IT law; telecommunications & media; privacy (data protection); limits of direct marketing (competition law); IT-outsourcing and call centre management
2. energy law (supply contracts, renewable energy sources, network access, unbundling, energy trade)

Other Business Law

1. competition, antitrust, subsidies and government procurement law (including EC and international rules)
2. intellectual property (trade marks etc., including international protection
3. planning, construction and law of local fees; installation licenses, licensing of business, public private partnerships
4. contract, labour and company law
5. due diligence
6. Constitutional Law.

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