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Dr. Michael Kieffer
Dr. Michael Kieffer

Dr. Michael Kieffer

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Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

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Michael is an expert in advising clients in the areas of production, purchase and sale, distribution (e-commerce, commercial agent, authorised dealer, and franchise systems), product liability, and quality assurance.

A focus of his practice is the drafting of contracts as well as representing clients in disputes. Michael also provides advice at all phases of corporate transactions. His clients include national and international companies in industry and commerce. In addition, Michael is a member of the German initiative of young arbitrators, operating under the name “DIS40” 

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CV

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2012 Associate, international law firm
2009 – 2010 Legal clerkship, Munich and London
2011 – 2014 Doctoral degree, competition law
2003 – 2008 Legal studies, Munich

Career

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2012 Associate, international law firm
2009 – 2010 Legal clerkship, Munich and London

Education

2011 – 2014 Doctoral degree, competition law
2003 – 2008 Legal studies, Munich

Publications

Die wichtigsten Gesetze des Handelns, in: Internet World Business, 06/2021, gemeinsam mit Stell Weingärtner

The impact of the new Trade Secrets Act on the use of IoT products, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, edition #22, June 2019

Memberships & Associations

DIS40 (German initiative of young arbitrators)

Additional languages

English

Awards

JUVE 2025/2026

Featured

Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

JUVE 2025/2026

We highly recommend him – precise, pragmatic, business-oriented, competitor

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer for Trade, distribution and logistics

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

Leading individual: Product Liability Litigation

Frequently recommended lawyer: distribution law

Leading individual: Product Liability Litigation

Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law

"very competent and knowledgeable", client

Leading individual: Product liability

Stand-out Lawyer

„Michael Kieffer: On point, quickly legally precise “

„Michael Kieffer: High level of expertise and industry knowledge; quick to react; assertive, very pleasant and friendly cooperation.“

“Unbelievable practical relevance paired with economic and entrepreneurial expertise”

Experience

Advising Mitel on its transaction to acquire Unify from Atos

We have advised Mitel, a global leader in business communications, on its transaction to acquire Unify, the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos group.

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Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

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Corporate/M&A & capital markets

Taylor Wessing advises Saint-Gobain on the transfer of its dry mortar and facade business to Franken Maxit Group

16 October 2025

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Taylor Wessing advises Voltabox AG (soon to be Voltatron AG) on the acquisition of GMS Electronic Vertriebs GmbH and the associated capital increase through contributions in kind

2 September 2025

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