Dr. Martin Rothermel

Munich Germany

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Chambers Germany 2025

"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."

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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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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

Career

Since 2013 Partner, Taylor Wessing and Head of Commercial and Distribution

Since 2004 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2001 – 2004 Associate, National law firm

Education

1999 Admitted as a lawyer

Doctoral degree in cartel law

Legal clerkship, Siemens AG, Munich and at Procter & Gamble Comp in the USA

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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Chambers Germany 2025

Legal 500 2025

Legal 500 Germany 2025

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.

Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)

Dr. Martin Rothermel