Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH furthered its offering for product liability cases with the addition of Astrid Seehafer and her team from ARQIS in November 2024. She has brought a number of clients to the firm in this area, including in the retail and food sectors. The practice is led by Steffen Gaber, who focuses on the automotive supply and textile industries, while Kuuya Josef Chibanguza is a tech and traditional product specialist, and Jens-Uwe Heuer-James has broad commercial law expertise. Commercial disputes lawyer Anika Wendelstein joined from CMS in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kuuya Josef Chibanguza and Jens-Uwe Heuer-James are always available, very customer oriented and provide practical advice.'
- ‘The firm clearly communicates that requests are understood and when we can expect an answer.’
- ‘All partners we work with clearly understand our needs. In a specific case with contracts, our partner asked to set up a call to make his remarks clear. I appreciate this proactive way of working.’
- 'Very customer oriented, with huge knowledge about the business areas.'
Key clients
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
- Karcher AG
- SAME Deutz-Fahr
- Harley-Davidson
- Makita
- Saint-Gobain
- Westfalen Mobil GmbH
- Brand Loyalty Sourcing B.V.
- Smart Europe GmbH
- Beijing Bytedance Technology Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Provided ongoing legal advice to Smart Europe GmbH on all matters relating to distribution and commercial law, including product liability.
Advised Karcher AG on all matters relating to product safety and liability, in particular with regard to mobility products.
Assisted The Super Patch Company with coordination of local counsel in a variety of jurisdictions on regulatory and competition law issues, including market entry, labelling, and trade mark law.
Practice head
Steffen Gaber
Other key lawyers
Jens-Uwe Heuer-James; Kuuya Josef Chibanguza; Astrid Seehafer; Anika Wendelstein