Dr. Martin Rothermel

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.

Martin is is a member of the Partners’ Council.

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Career

Since 2013	Partner, Taylor Wessing and Head of Commercial and Distribution
Since 2004	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 – 2004	Associate, National law firm

2000 – 2001	Corporate consultant, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
1998 – 2000	In-house lawyer, hard and software company

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Education

1999	Admitted as a lawyer
	Doctoral degree in cartel law
	Legal clerkship, Siemens AG, Munich and at Procter & Gamble Comp in the USA

Legal degree, Würzburg

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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

Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Consumer & retail Life sciences & healthcare Manufacturing & industrials Aerospace & defence Medical devices Cosmetics, food nutrition & supplements Digital health

Experience

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Awards

Chambers and Partners 2023	Ranked with Chambers and Partners for Commercial Contracts
Legal 500 Germany 2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
Legal 500 Germany 2021 - 2023	Leading name: Consumer & retail: Commercial & consumer contracts
JUVE Handbook 2022/2023	"good content", client; "competent negotiator", "strong in international distribution law", competitor
JUVE Handbook 2022/2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020, 2021, 2022	Leading individual: Foreign trade law
Thomson Reuters 2022	Stand-out Lawyer
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	"expert for internat. consumer contracts", competitor
German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj) - 2020/2021/2022	Particularly highlighted for Competition law and Contract law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2021	Lawyer of the year for foreign trade law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017 - 2022	Leading individual: Franchise law
Chambers Europe 2021	Well-regarded practitioner. Martin Rothermel advises on a range of matters, including international distribution agreements and commercial disputes. Due to his experience and presence in the market, Rothermel is frequently consulted by well-known German and international clients.
Legal 500 Germany 2021	"Martin Rothermel is a very good discussion partner, solution-oriented, with whom pragmatic solutions can be discussed".
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	"experienced in international distribution law", competitor
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Lawyer of the year 2020: Franchise law
Legal 500 Deutschland 2020	Named as "Leading names"
Chambers Europe 2020	Leading individual - Commercial contracts - Germany: "He has very deep knowledge of the legal aspects, knows the law, and we also get advice that is very pragmatic and very helpful. So the theory is good and he also provides good solutions."
JUVE Handbook 2019 - 2021	Frequently recommended: Distribution Law
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	"leading in German and internationall commercial and Liability law", "Expert in contract drafting and contract management", "Strong in international distribution law", competitor
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual - Germany: Market sources emphasise his experience and tenacity, stating that "he is certainly someone who doesn't give up easily during negotiations"
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual: Commercial contracts - Germany
Chambers Europe 2018	Leading individual - Germany: Sources hail Martin Rothermel for being “extraordinarily creative,” adding: “He really never gives up and tries things even in impossible situations.” He is renowned for his strength in distribution and franchise agreements and also has a high level of expertise in commercial litigation
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017 - 2019	Leading individual: Commercial Law