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Dr. Sonja Ackermann, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Dr. Sonja Ackermann, M.Jur. (Oxford)

Dr. Sonja Ackermann, M.Jur. (Oxford)

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Sonja is a lawyer for commercial and distribution law. She assists her clients with advice on purchasing and distribution and realises their goals with creative solutions.

Her special focus is also on advising clients in the life sciences and healthcare and leasing and equipment rental sectors as well as on supporting them in the development and implementation of new mobility concepts. With her expertise from complex projects, Sonja acts for national and international clients and advises them on contract manufacturing, purchasing, sales and distribution (including general terms and conditions, e-commerce, commercial agent and authorised dealer systems). This also includes support in day-to-day business and representation in disputes.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Commercial & consumer contracts

Sectors

Life sciences & healthcare
Automotive & mobility
Manufacturing & industrials
Consumer & retail

CV

Since 2016 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2011 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 Judge, Regional Court of Munich I, Civil Chamber
2007 – 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
2006 Doctoral degree on a thesis on International Takeover Law, University of Bonn
2006 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
2001 – 2002 Master, European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford
2000 First state examination, Cologne
1994 – 1999 Legal studies, Universities of Passau and Bonn and King’s College London

Career

Since 2016 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2011 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 Judge, Regional Court of Munich I, Civil Chamber
2007 – 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2007 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
2006 Doctoral degree on a thesis on International Takeover Law, University of Bonn
2006 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
2001 – 2002 Master, European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford
2000 First state examination, Cologne
1994 – 1999 Legal studies, Universities of Passau and Bonn and King’s College London

Publications

BGH zur AGB-rechtlichen Unwirksamkeit eines nachvertraglichen Wettbewerbsverbots in Handelsvertretervertrag, Der Betrieb 2016, p. 1306
Das internationale Privatrecht der Unternehmensübernahme, 2008
Neue­run­gen durch das Ge­setz zur Bekämp­fung von Zah­lungs­ver­zug im Geschäfts­ver­kehr, Der Betrieb 2014, 1919

Memberships & Associations

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Vertriebsrecht e.V.

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 2025

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"Handles mandates very efficiently and at the same time extremely carefully and looks beyond her own horizons."

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer for Trade, distribution and logistics

Legal 500 Germany 2024

“Particularly high quality and quality assurance by Sonja Ackermann.”

Legal 500 Germany 2024

Recommended lawyer for trade, distribution and logistics

Recommended lawyer for trade, distribution and logistics

“Sonja Ackermann is extremely quick to think herself into complicated topics, in order to offer a fantastic realisation just as quickly and that full of lightness and freshness. She is a real genius.”

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