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Dr. Martin Rothermel

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Martin is an expert in our Commercial Agreements & Distribution practice group. He is a true team player and passes on his knowledge to young colleagues.

He advises companies – ranging from start-ups to global players - on the areas of purchasing, sales and distribution (e-commerce, commercial agent, authorised dealer and franchise systems) as well as on product liability.

Martin is a highly recommended lawyer for the strategic organisation of international trade relations and modern distribution systems. He asserts the rights of his clients in litigious disputes and is active in international arbitration proceedings.

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Commercial & consumer contracts
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Doing Business and Investing in Germany: A guide to help foreign investors

20 September 2022
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CV

Since 2013 Partner, Taylor Wessing and Head of Commercial and Distribution
Since 2004 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 – 2004 Associate, National law firm
2000 – 2001 Corporate consultant, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
1998 – 2000 In-house lawyer, hard and software company
1999 Admitted as a lawyer
Doctoral degree in cartel law
Legal clerkship, Siemens AG, Munich and at Procter & Gamble Comp in the USA
Legal degree, Würzburg

Career

Since 2013 Partner, Taylor Wessing and Head of Commercial and Distribution
Since 2004 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 – 2004 Associate, National law firm
2000 – 2001 Corporate consultant, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
1998 – 2000 In-house lawyer, hard and software company

Education

1999 Admitted as a lawyer
Doctoral degree in cartel law
Legal clerkship, Siemens AG, Munich and at Procter & Gamble Comp in the USA
Legal degree, Würzburg

Publications

LkSG (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz), in: Fachmedien Recht und Wirtschaft

Internationales Kauf-, Liefer- und Vertriebsrecht, in: Fachmedien Recht und Wirtschaft, 2. Auflage, 2021

Getting The Deal Through, in: Distribution and Agency in Germany, 2015, 2021

Germany: Franchise & Licensing, in: The Legal 500: Country Comparative Guides, 2021, together with Benedikt Rohrßen, Giorgia Carandente and Ulrich Spiegel

Vertragshändlerausgleich auch ohne Übertragung der Kundendaten? in: BetriebsBerater, Ausgabe 28/29, 2019, gemeinsam mit Wolfgang Schulz

Geoblocking-VO / Telekommunikationsgesetz – Geoblocking in der EU und Deutschland, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, Ausgabe #19,  2019

Praxis des Vertriebsrechts – Rezension des Standardwerks von Giesler zum Handelsvertreter-, Vertragshändler-, Franchise- und Kartellrecht, in: Zeitschrift für Vertriebsrecht, 2019, S. 202

Die Geoblocking Verordnung ein Jahr danach…, in: Kommunikation & Recht, 2019, S. 367, gemeinsam mit Wolfgang Schulz

Nacherfüllung/Unverhältnismäßigkeit/Schadensersatz - Schnittstellen im neuen Kaufrecht nach § 439 Abs. 3 und 4 BGB, in: Betriebs-Berater, 2018, S. 2181, gemeinsam mit Wolfgang Schulz

Die neue Geoblocking Verordnung, in: Kommunikation & Recht, 2018, S. 449, gemeinsam mit Wolfgang Schulz

Schweigen ist Silber: Zum Schweigen als „internationalem“ Handelsbrauch, in: Recht der Internationalen Wirtschaft, 2018, S. 179, gemeinsam mit Julius Dahmen

Unwirksame Klauseln in Vertriebsverträgen: Versuch einer systematischen Katalogisierung zu über 200 Klauseln in Vertriebsverträgen und deren Behandlung in Rechtsprechung und Literatur auf 40 Seiten, in: Internationales Handelsrecht, 2017, S. 45, gemeinsam mit Julius Dahmen

Der Kühlschrankfall – Das Dilemma des gutmütigen Lieferanten in der Lieferkette im Hinblick auf die mangelbedingten Aus- und Einbaukosten, in: Tagungsband zur Tagung der deutsch-brasilianischen Gesellschaft 2016; Nomos Verlag

Die vierte Dimension – Rechtsfragen im 3D-Druck 2.0, in: Recht Automobil Wirtschaft, 2016, S. 125

Aktuelle Rechtsprechung zu Nacherfüllungskosten: Handlungsempfehlungen für Hersteller, Zwischenhändler und Assembler, in: Gesellschafts-und Wirtschaftsrecht, 2012, S. 52

Lieferantenmanagement, Skript Management Circle, 2009

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Awards

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Leading individual for distribution and trade

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Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

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Leading in matters of national and international commercial and liability law, competitor

Thought Leader: Germany - Franchising

"Martin Rothermel is well regarded for his expertise in a range of commercial contract mandates ranging from distribution and purchase agreements to large multi-jurisdictional contract templates and product compliance. He is also active and known for handling matters connected with the German Supply Chain Act. Rothermel also handles contentious matters, including in arbitration proceedings."

Martin Rothermel offers a deep understanding, a high level of engagement and a calm and pleasant personality, Commercial Contracts client

Leading partners for Trade, distribution and logistics

Leading Individual for trade, distribution and logistics

“committed, practice-orientated, experienced and networked, promotes efficient and entrepreneurial solutions”, client

Leading individual for distribution law (distribution systems)

Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

Leading individual: Franchise Law

Leading individual: Trade Law

"Martin Rothermel is very well known and really knowledgeable in the new Supply Chain Act. He also publishes a lot and is very collegiate."

Ranked lawyer for Commercial Contracts

Leading Individual for trade, distribution and logistics

"Martin Rothermel repeatedly demonstrates his expertise and decades of experience in distribution law."

"Outstanding partner; pragmatic and solution-orientated. Always with a holistic view. Highly competent, on time and fast."

Frequently recommended lawyer: distribution law

Leading individual: Distribution law

Experience

Taylor Wessing advises various DAX companies on the German LkSG

Advising various DAX companies as well as other companies from all sectors on legal aspects related to the German Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG). The scope of our advisory services ranges from needs analysis, implementation and ongoing advice in day-to-day business to strategic, tactical and operational anticipation and support of conflicts and disputes.

Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)
Dr. Martin Rothermel

Taylor Wessing advises an International Chain of Department Stores on the German LkSG

Advising a German international retail chain on various legal issues relating to the LkSG. In particular, advice on examining the scope of application of the LkSG, on conducting a GAP analysis to identify legal gaps, on the involvement of the purchasing department by developing instructions for action in terms of a LkSG-compliant procurement strategy, on checklists for several business areas as well as on liability issues of the management and the purchasing department.

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