Dr. Ulf Wauschkuhn is head of the Firm’s Trade & Commerce Practice Group in Germany. He is also Steering Committee member of the Europe and the Global Trade & Commerce practice groups. He is recognized as one of Germany’s leading lawyers in distribution law by the JUVE Handbook on German Commercial Law Firms. Dr. Wauschkuhn authored the third edition of the handbook Der Vertragshändlervertrag Mustervertrag mit Erläuterungen and is co-publisher of the fourth edition of Der Vertragshändlervertrag.

Practice Focus

Dr. Wauschkuhn advises companies on all matters of commercial law, with particular emphasis on the setup and restructuring of distribution systems, as well as service, supply and logistics agreements. He is also adept at handling commercial law disputes — both in and out of court — and in product liability matters.

Representative Legal Matters

• Acted for Avis Europe on the takeover and termination of franchisees.
• Advised Esprit on the conclustion of various contracts in connection with its new European Distribution and Logistic Centre.
• Represented iSe in relation to the hospitality programs for the Soccer World Cup 2006.
• Advised Lockheed Martin in complex contract matters.
• Represented Procter & Gamble and Wella on the termination and conclusion of distribution contracts.
• Advised VF on the integration of the 7 For All Mankind business in Europe.
• Advised a well-known fashion company on the introduction of a selective distribution system in Europe.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• German Association of Arbitrators (DIS)

Admission

Germany (1992)

Education

University of Hamburg (2010)
 (Assessor Exam) (1992)
University of Tuebingen  (Dr. jur.) (1990)
University of Tuebingen  (Referendar Exam) (1989)