Peter Hofbauer - Taylor Wessing

Munich Germany

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Peter is an expert in commercial and distribution law. He has been advising national and international companies on all matters relating to purchase and distribution (e-commerce, commercial agent, authorised dealer, and franchise systems) for over 20 years.

He supports clients in their individual drafting and negotiation of contracts and in drawing up their general terms and conditions. With his many years of experience, he designs distribution systems tailored to the specific needs of his clients, advises companies in their daily business and represents them in disputes, in court and out-of-court. His clients include national and international companies, in particular, from the automotive industry, the automotive supply industry and from the areas of technology, medical devices, and the media.

CV

Since 1998 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1995 – 1998 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 1998 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1995 – 1998 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

1995 Doctoral degree, supervised by Prof. Dr. Peter Salje, Leibniz Universität Hannover

1995 Admitted and established as a lawyer, Munich

1994 Second state examination, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich

Publications

Die Kompetenzen des (GmbH–) Beirats, erschienen im Verlag Dr. Otto Schmidt KG in 1996

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Thomson Reuters 2026

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JUVE 2025/2026

JUVE 2025/2026

Legal 500 2025

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Automotive & mobility

Digital direct sales – motor vehicle sales in upheaval

11 June 2021

by Dr. Peter Hofbauer and Dr. Nicolai Wiegand, LL.M. (NYU)

Commercial disputes

Guideline - Liabilities and Indemnities under German Law

Love it, change it or leave it – find YOUR LAW

4 March 2021

In-depth analysis

by multiple authors

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Logistics & transport

Guideline - Security when exporting

Letter of Credit, Surety, Guarantee, Commercial Credit Insurance, Bill of Lading, etc.

5 February 2021

In-depth analysis

by multiple authors

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