Expertise

Trade / Logistics / Competition

Globalization obliges: from international contracts, transfer pricing, trade compliance and customs to competition law and VAT.

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We provide comprehensive advice to companies in the areas of trade, logistics and competition, helping them to operate efficiently and in compliance with the law in a globalised and dynamic environment. Our expertise covers the entire value chain – from contract drafting and regulatory requirements to complex legal disputes.

Through our international network of experts, we are able to ensure comprehensive, worldwide advice.

Our Services

  • Trade and Logistics

    Our services in the area of trade and logistics include:

    • Drafting and negotiating national and international trade, supply and distribution contracts
    • Commodity trading and financing (letters of credit, etc.)
    • Advising on logistics contracts and supply chain management
    • Advising on logistics and transport law for all modes of transport (sea and inland waterways, air, road and rail)
    • multi-modal transport, container transport, contracts for the use of ships and aircrafts (charter)
    • Conflict resolution in commercial and transport disputes and enforcement of claims, including claims management, litigation, arbitraiton and enforcement
    • Advice on transport insurance and recourse, as well as carrier's liability insurance
    • Legal advice on product liability and product safety issues
    • Purchase and sale, registration and financing of means of transport, in particular ocean-going vessels, inland waterway vessels, yachts, aircrafts, helicopters and UAVs.
    • Definition of supply and distribution chains
    • Development of distribution concepts (leasing; franchising; consumer law framework; general terms and conditions)
    • Drafting and reviewing logistics and transportation contracts and charter agreements
    • Advice on logistics and transportation law for all modes of transport (sea,inland waterway, air, road and rail)
    • Legal representation in liability cases, claims management, debt collection and litigation
    • Advice on transport insurance and recourse
    • Advice on financing, new construction, purchase, operation and insurance of transportation infrastructure (land, rail, air, water)
    • Support in relation to trade financing and letters of credit
    • Advice on product compliance (standards, product safety, REACH, dangerous goods, labeling, etc.)
    • Ad hoc advice on trade compliance, export control, sanctions and embargoes, import and export, customs, anti-corruption, bribery and money laundering

  • Trade Compliance

    Our services in the area of Trade Compliance include:

    • Comprehensive advice in connection with import, export and trade compliance (export controls, sanctions and embargoes, customs including trade agreements, anti-corruption, bribery and money laundering)
    • Ad hoc advice and transaction review
    • Conducting risk assessments and gap assessments of relevant compliance requirements, as well as developing and implementing internal control systems (ICS) and compliance processes (ICP)
    • Management and expert training, audits and internal investigations to strengthen compliance structures
    • Administrative proceedings and product classification: support with licensing procedures (import and export, war material, dual-use goods, embargoes and hazardous goods) and product classification (EKN, ECCN, HS, REACH)
    • Legal representation: representation in proceedings, including criminal proceedings, for compliance violations or regulatory requirements
    • Trade compliance (export control, sanctions, customs) due diligence

  • Competition

    We advise our clients in various areas of competition law (UWG) and antitrust law and represent our clients before the relevant authorities and courts. Our expertise includes in particular:

    • Representation vis-à-vis authorities in complex matters, taking into account individual market conditions.
    • Analysis of planned market launches and new distribution strategies, marketing plans, acquisitions, and the development and strengthening of market positions.
    • Comprehensive advice on all aspects of competition and antitrust law for companies and industry organisations.
    • Support in contract negotiations and reviews with regard to potential violations of antitrust law in transaction agreements, distribution contracts, research and development agreements, franchise and licence agreements, promotions and actions, etc.
    • Investigation proceedings in connection with unlawful conduct (abuses of dominant market positions, competition agreements)
    • Representation of companies in legal disputes related to competition and antitrust law (including the enforcement of legal claims in civil proceedings, including follow-on actions for damages).
    • Advice and support in notifying the competent authority of planned mergers.
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With our practical and solution-oriented advice, we enable you to minimise legal risks and secure competitive advantages.

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We will be pleased to provide you with comprehensive and interdisciplinary advice in the areas of legal, tax and compliance.

Testimonials

  • I appreciate MME's exceptional knowledge of compliance and short response times. It is a pleasure to work with them, great team!

    Compliance Officer, MedTech Company

  • Excellent response time in complex matters with a fast and flexible well organized team equipped with deep legal and business knowledge.

    CFO, Textile Industry

  • MME's thorough expertise in export control has been key for Embotech in order to understand the challenges of entering export-controlled markets and applications.

    Andreas Kyrtatos (CEO), Embotech

  • MME enables us to grow as a compliant and reliable global player on the market of near space transportation. Their website says MME is a cutting edge firm, can not agree more on that.

    Compliance Officer, Space Industry

  • Professional and efficient. All of our export compliance questions were handled with utmost care and attention to tricky details.

    CEO, Technology & Trading Company