Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
Michael is an expert in advising clients in the areas of production, purchase and sale, distribution (e-commerce, commercial agent, authorised dealer, and franchise systems), product liability, and quality assurance.
A focus of his practice is the drafting of contracts as well as representing clients in disputes. Michael also provides advice at all phases of corporate transactions. His clients include national and international companies in industry and commerce. In addition, Michael is a member of the German initiative of young arbitrators, operating under the name “DIS40”
Michael is Local Manager of Taylor Wessing's Munich office.
Die wichtigsten Gesetze des Handelns, in: Internet World Business, 06/2021, gemeinsam mit Stell Weingärtner
The impact of the new Trade Secrets Act on the use of IoT products, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, edition #22, June 2019
Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
Leading individual: Product Liability Litigation
Frequently recommended lawyer: distribution law
Leading individual: Product Liability Litigation
Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
Frequently recommended lawyer for distribution law
"very competent and knowledgeable", client
Leading individual: Product liability
Stand-out Lawyer
„Michael Kieffer: On point, quickly legally precise “
„Michael Kieffer: High level of expertise and industry knowledge; quick to react; assertive, very pleasant and friendly cooperation.“
“Unbelievable practical relevance paired with economic and entrepreneurial expertise”
We have advised Mitel, a global leader in business communications, on its transaction to acquire Unify, the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos group.
Press releaseSaint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.
by multiple authors
Taylor Wessing advises insolvency administrator on the sale of the ZIEGLER-wood processing division to Rettenmeier
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CRA & PLD – new security requirements for digital products
by Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E and Dr. Michael Kieffer
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by Wiebke Reuter, LL.M. (London) and Rita Fromm, Maître en droit
by Jason Rawkins and Simon Jupp
by Simon Jupp and Louise Popple
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by multiple authors
by Jason Rawkins and Simon Jupp
by Shane Gleghorn and Dr. Oliver Bertram
by Marc Schuler and Laura Huck
by Nick Strous and Emma Kranendonk