Franchise & Licensing
Germany
09 October 2025
Dentons Europe (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG' transport practice group primarily acts across the automotive sector, including the advice to German and international manufacturers and suppliers, and offers strategic support in regulatory matters pertaining to the autonomous driving and e-mobility sector as well as corporate, antitrust and procurement law issues. The aviation industry is another focus, where the team advises airlines and airports on construction and modernisation projects as well as disputes. Co-head of the firm's Autonomous Vehicles team Michael Malterer is experienced in future topics in the automotive sector such as autonomous driving. Malterer also offers transaction support in the automotive sector, where he frequently joins forces with transaction expert Alexander von Bergwelt . Co-head of the German antitrust practice Florian Wiesner is well versed in cross-border merger control and antitrust proceedings.
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Key clients
- Airport Club Frankfurt
- AUDI
- CARIAD
- Czech Airlines
- Daimler Truck AG
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Doppelmayr Group
- ESTRA Automotive Systems Luxembourg S.à r.l.
- Flughafen München
- Here International B.V.
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Microvast
- Mobility Trader Holding GmbH
- Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG
- Munich Airport International
- Porsche
- Prologis
- Schuldscheingläubiger der Benteler Gruppe
- Schuldscheingläubiger der Leoni AG
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Work highlights
Advising CARIAD on antitrust review and international merger control regarding the acquisition of Quartett mobile GmbH.
Advising the Doppelmayr Group in the bidding process for the construction of a new Airtrain route at Newark Airport in the US.
Advising Sono Motors GmbH in insolvency proceedings under self-administration, including restructuring measures and implementation of the investor process.
Other key lawyers
Michael Malterer; Florian Wiesner; Alexander von Bergwelt