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ContentsPRACTICE AREAS Page

Distribution, Trade and LogisticsDistribution and Franchising 4

Intellectual Property Patents 6Trademarks and Unfair Competition 8

Regulated IndustriesFood Law 11Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare 13

What is JUVE German Commercial Law Firms? 15

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Practice AreasRankings and Analysis

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Distribution, Trade and LogisticsDistribution and Franchising

CMS Hasche SigleHogan LovellsNoerr Baker & McKenzieOsborne Clarke

DLA PiperFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerLuther

Clifford ChanceGleiss Lutz

Bird & BirdEversheds SutherlandFriedrich Graf von Westphalen & PartnerHeuking Kühn Lüer WojtekKüstner v. Manteuffel & WurdackSchindlerTaylor Wessing

Blanke Meier EversGörgHaver & MailänderSchiedermairSKW Schwarz

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Distribution

Recommended:

Dr. Matthias Wolter

Dr. Martin Kefferpütz

U R T E I LStrengths:

Strong in ►trademarks and unfair competition.

Distribution Comment: This firm respected in distribution

law is increasingly advising notable brand manu­

facturers on the interface with trademarks and

antitrust. Work for a construction materials deal­

er, who was initially advised on patents and de­

sign aspects and now on traditional distribution

law, is a prime example of successful cross­sell­

ing. Data protection and IT law play a growing

role, e.g. in advice to a clothing manufacturer.

Strengths: Strong in ►trademarks and unfair

competition.

Recommended: Dr. Matthias Wolter, Dr. Martin

Kefferpütz.

Practice: Structuring of distribution systems

and advice on distribution contracts, also Inter­

net distribution and antitrust. Litigation in co­

operation with the IP, food and pharma practices,

esp. in breach of selective distribution contracts.

Focus on the magazine, cosmetics, clothing/

shoes, jewelry, food and construction materials

sectors. Also licensing and compliance. (3 part­

ners, 1 associate)

Clients: • Ongoing: Wellensteyn International, Presse Grosso

Association, Sky Deutschland, all-round distribution law advice to clothing manufacturer;

• construction materials dealer on distribution and cooperation with suppliers;

• online platform regarding selective distribution.

Distribution, Trade and LogisticsDistribution and Franchising Analysis

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Bird & BirdHogan LovellsHoyng ROKH MonegierKrieger Mes Graf v. der GroebenQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanRospatt Osten ProssWildanger Kehrwald Graf v. Schwerin & Partner Bardehle PagenbergFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerTaylor Wessing

Arnold RuessGleiss LutzHoffmann EitleKather AugensteinKlakaVossius & Partner

Boehmert & BoehmertCMS Hasche SigleGrüneckerHengeler MuellerJones DayMeissner BoltePreu Bohlig & PartnerSimmons & Simmons

Allen & OveryAmpersandBaker & McKenzieCBH RechtsanwälteClifford ChanceDLA PiperHeuking Kühn Lüer WojtekLinklatersLorenz Seidler GosselMcDermott Will & EmeryNoerrSchultz-Süchting

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Recommended:

Rainer Kaase

Dr. Karsten Königer

Intellectual PropertyPatents

Patent Litigation/Lawyers

Patent Litigation/Lawyers Comment: The respected patents team of this IP

firm has an established place in north Germany

and Düsseldorf’s patent courts for patent litiga­

tion. Activities are based on long­standing connec­

tions to clients from the healthcare and food sec­

tors. But HU is hired ever more often by companies

from other sectors, like the booming packaging

industry. One example is the work for Panther

Packaging. The lawyers are also called on by ex­

ternal patent attorneys for litigation. HU operates a

small filing practice for regular clients.

Recommended: Rainer Kaase, Dr. Karsten Köni­

ger.

Practice: Very broad activity in IP, incl. ►phar­

maceuticals and healthcare and ►food law. Strong

practice for ►trademarks and unfair competition.

In patents, litigation and advice to an equal extent.

Patent filing mainly for existing clients. (Core

team: 4 lawyers, 1 patent attorney)

Clients: • Neuraxpharm regarding rivastigmine plaster; • Panther Packaging regarding cardboard packaging

and shelving systems; • public knowledge: filing for Jack Wolfskin, Bode

Chemie, Wolffkran, Stulz, H&R Ölwerke Schindler, Jelenia Plast;

• patent litigation for Lidl.

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Intellectual PropertyPatents Analysis

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Intellectual Property Trademarks and Unfair Competition

CMS Hasche SigleHogan LovellsLorenz Seidler GosselTaylor Wessing

Bardehle PagenbergBird & BirdFPS Fritze Wicke SeeligGleiss LutzGrüneckerHarte-BavendammKlaka

Baker & McKenzieBoehmert & BoehmertJonasLubberger Lehment

Beiten BurkhardtBock LegalCBH RechtsanwälteDLA PiperFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerFriedrich Graf von Westphalen & PartnerHeuking Kühn Lüer WojtekHoffmann EitleHoyng ROKH MonegierKNPZ RechtsanwälteLoschelderNoerrSchultz-SüchtingSKW Schwarz

Arnold RuessEisenführ SpeiserEversheds SutherlandFieldfisherLichtenstein Körner und PartnerLutherMenold BezlerOppenländerOsborne ClarkeRospatt Osten ProssSchiedermairSquire Patton BoggsVossius & Partner

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Trademarks and Design Law

U R T E I LStrengths:

Extensive formal

trademarks practice.

Litigation and advice to

the trade, media, ►food,

pharmaceuticals and

cosmetics sectors

(►pharmaceuticals and

healthcare).

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Intellectual Property Trademarks and Unfair Competition

CMS Hasche SigleHogan Lovells

Gleiss LutzHarte-BavendammKlakaLorenz Seidler GosselLubberger LehmentTaylor Wessing

Danckelmann und KerstFPS Fritze Wicke SeeligJBB RechtsanwälteJonasKNPZ RechtsanwälteLoschelderOppenländerSchultz-Süchting

Baker & McKenzieBird & BirdBock LegalCBH RechtsanwälteDLA PiperFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerHeuking Kühn Lüer WojtekNoerrSchiedermairSKW SchwarzWeber & Sauberschwarz

Arnold RuessBardehle PagenbergBeiten BurkhardtBoehmert & BoehmertEversheds SutherlandFieldfisherFriedrich Graf von Westphalen & PartnerGrüneckerHoyng ROKH MonegierLichtenstein Körner und PartnerLutherMenold BezlerOsborne ClarkeRospatt Osten ProssSquire Patton Boggs

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Recommended:Rainer Kaase (“excellent in trademarks”, competitor)

Dr. Matthias Wolter (“distinguished expert for unfair competition, strategically skilled, very good litigator”, client; “very experienced and collegial”, competitor)

Dr. Karin Sandberg (“one of the best trademark lawyers”, “solution-oriented”, competitors)

Dr. Martin Kefferpütz (“very respectable, objective and knowledgeable”, “target-driven and preeminent expertise in trademarks”, competitors)

Dr. Christoph Schumann (“highly experienced, competent and extremely fair”, competitor)

Till Lampel (“good litigator”, “very fair and good trademark lawyer”, competitors)

Dr. John-Christian Plate

Dr. Jan Heidenreich (“tough but always fair opponent who knows how to negotiate fervently”, “commercially sensible solutions”, “confident and objective in court”, competitors)

Unfair Competition

Trademarks and Design Law Unfair Competition Comment: One of the leading firms in trademarks and

unfair competition whose name itself is a mark of

high­quality advice and a high degree of specialization.

“They understand their business and are always very fair

opponents,” praised one competitor. Alongside long­

time, high­profile client connections, e.g. Jack Wolfskin

and Intersnack, this level of renown and the partners’ in­

volvement in specialist networks regularly give rise to

new work, most recently from the energy and furniture

sectors. HU traditionally litigates for branded companies

and large commercial enterprises to an equal degree. As

well as a formal trademarks practice, which delivers a

steady stream of work, HU has well established litigation

experts in its ranks in the shape of Kaase, Lampel and in­

creasingly Heidenreich.

Strengths: Extensive formal trademarks practice. Litiga­

tion and advice to the trade, media, ►food, pharmaceuti­

cals and cosmetics sectors (►pharmaceuticals and

healthcare).

Development potential: Like Lorenz Seidler Gossel in

Munich, HU is holding its ground at the top of the market

with its boutique concept. Its reputation as a traditional

firm has many advantages, but other firms like Fieldfisher

or SKW are addressing clients’ changing needs in Indus­

try 4.0 more. HU is, however, energetically pursuing its

own digitalization and bolstered data protection with an

associate from JBB.

Recommended: Rainer Kaase (“excellent in trade­

marks”, competitor), Dr. Matthias Wolter (“distinguished

expert for unfair competition, strategically skilled, very

good litigator”, client; “very experienced and collegial”,

competitor), Dr. Karin Sandberg (“one of the best trade­

mark lawyers”, “solution­oriented”, competitors), Dr.

Martin Kefferpütz (“very respectable, objective and

knowledgeable”, “target­driven and preeminent exper­

tise in trademarks”, competitors), Dr. Christoph

Schumann (“highly experienced, competent and ex­

tremely fair”, competitor), Till Lampel (“good litiga­

tor”, “very fair and good trademark lawyer”, competi­

tors), Dr. John­Christian Plate, Dr. Jan Heidenreich

(“tough but always fair opponent who knows how to

negotiate fervently”, “commercially sensible solu­

tions”, “confident and objective in court”, competitors).

Practice: Focus on IP (incl. ►patents), unfair competi­

tion (incl. pharma advertising law), antitrust and copy­

rights as well as related fields such as ►distribution. Ex­

tensive formal trademarks practice. Alongside litigation,

also sector­specific advisory activity. (10 partners, 2

counsel, 8 associates)

Clients: • Trademark administration for Rausch Chocolade and Linde

Material Handling/Still; • trademark litigation for Real Express/MIP Metro concerning

“real”; • trademark infringement litigation for Citroen; • all-round IP activity for Contemporary Drinks regarding product

launch; • Ipuri in various proceedings; • trademark litigation for Adler Modemärkte regarding

“Blumarine”/“Marine Bleu”; • Lidl on trademarks and unfair competition (public knowledge);• all-round IP activity for Jack Wolfskin; • ongoing activity for Intersnack, Stada, Sky Deutschland.

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KrohnKWG RechtsanwälteMeisterernstZenk

Gleiss LutzMeyer RechtsanwälteSquire Patton Boggs

DomeierForstmann & BüttnerGowling WLGHogan LovellsHüttebräukerKozianka & Weidner

Graf von WestphalenKing & SpaldingNoerrReinhart

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Regulated Industries Food Law

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Regulated Industries Food Law Analysis

Food Law Comment: This IP firm is recommended for its work

in ►trademarks and unfair competition as well as ad­

vice on general food law and tobacco law. In Rainer

Kaase, Till Lampel and Dr. John­Christian Plate it has

three recognized advisors for the food industry and a

prominent litigation practice. Other focal points are

product advice, health food (►pharmaceuticals and

healthcare). (Core team: 3 partners, 3 associates)

Clients: • All-round advice on IP and food law: Amecke, DEK, Dov-

gan, Newlat (pasta products), Göbber.

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Clifford ChanceDierks + BohleHogan LovellsSträter Baker & McKenzie

CMS Hasche SigleEhlers Ehlers & PartnerHengeler MuellerKozianka & WeidnerMöhrle Happ LutherPreu Bohlig & PartnerSchultz-SüchtingTaylor Wessing

Covington & BurlingFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerGleiss Lutz

DentonsFieldfisherMcDermott Will & EmeryNovacos Heil Hübner Natz Oeben StallbergOppenländerSander & Krüger

Ampersandvon BoetticherHeesKaltwasserKing & SpaldingLatham & WatkinsMeisterernstOppenhoff & PartnerWachenhausenWigge

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Recommended:

Rainer Kaase

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Regulated Industries Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

U R T E I LStrengths:

Pharma advertising proceedings, renowned

practices for ►trademarks and unfair competition and

►patent law.

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products

Regulated Industries Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Analysis

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products Comment: The recommended team led by Kaase

features in the circle of regular advisors on pharma

advertising litigation, esp. before the Hamburg

courts. The practice still has plenty of work advis­

ing on demarcation issues, esp. to an even larger

number of medical product manufacturers. Be­

sides this, HU has a steady mainstay in advice on

licensing and distribution agreements. The signa­

ture feature of the Hamburg­based IP boutique’s

pharma practice remains its tightly interwoven

competence in IP, pharmaceuticals and medical

product law.

Strengths: Pharma advertising proceedings, re­

nowned practices for ►trademarks and unfair

competition and ►patent law.

Recommended: Rainer Kaase.

Practice: Litigation in connection with product

launches and subsequent product promotion (ad­

vertising and unfair competition). Other focal

points are IP, food supplements and demarcation

between pharma, ►food and cosmetics. Also con­

tracts, compliance, compensation issues and medi­

cal product law. Clients: generic drugs manufactur­

ers, pharma research companies and manufacturers

of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, many Mittel­

stand companies, increasingly medical product

manufacturers. (2 partners, 2 associates)

Clients: • Astellas in proceedings against parallel imports; • various pharmaceutical companies in pharma

advertising.

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JUVE RESEARCH AT A GL ANCE

16,129C O M P A N I E S

contacted

1,429L AW F I R M S

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751 persons

2,076 lawyers

+3,625 completed questionnaires684 companies

714 law firms

816 law firms

10,269 interviews

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