Dr. Michael Kieffer

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”.

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Career

Since 2018	Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
Since 2013	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2012	Associate, international law firm

2009 – 2010

Legal clerkship, Munich and London

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Education

2011 – 2014	Doctoral degree, competition law
2003 – 2008	Legal studies, Munich

Publications

SUCHBEGRIFF 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

Memberships & Associations

DIS40 (German initiative of young arbitrators)

Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Consumer & retail Manufacturing & industrials Automotive & mobility Aerospace & defence

Experience

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Saint-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.