Automotive and aviation-related work is a core pillar of DLA Piper‘s practice, with the team’s multifaceted workload encompassing subsidy and procurement law, as well as advice on joint ventures and compliance topics. On the regulatory side, the department is well versed in advising on the approval of electric vehicles under EU law and also oversees market entry mandates. Ludger Giesberts is a port of call for ESG topics as well as product liability, environmental, and planning law, and has a track record representing federal authorities in state liability matters. Guido Kleve is recommended for his expertise in product recalls and supply chain issues.
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Key clients
- Daimler Truck
- Opel Automobile GmbH
Work highlights
Advised Daimler Truck on a joint venture with Volvo Group to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and a dedicated truck operating system that will form the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles.
Advised an aerospace company on an international project involving over 29 jurisdictions worldwide with regard to clarifying export control and customs compliance requirements for the company’s local branches and subsidiaries.
Advised Opel Automobile GmbH on transforming its remaining site into a green campus, including the restructuring of complex utility systems, support in urban planning, and environmental regulatory matters, as well as railway regulatory issues related to Opel’s in-house rail system.
Other key lawyers
Ludger Giesberts; Guido Kleve; Frank Roth