Dr. Michael Kieffer

Prix à l'honneur

JUVE 2025/2026

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”

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Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Carrière

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Formation

2011 – 2014 Doctoral degree, competition law

2003 – 2008 Legal studies, Munich

Publications

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

Groupes & Associations

DIS40 (German initiative of young arbitrators)

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

JUVE 2025/2026

Featured

JUVE 2025/2026

Legal 500 2025

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Experience

Advising Mitel on its transaction to acquire Unify from Atos

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.

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Mark Barron

Dr. Christian Traichel

Gilles Amsallem

Elinor Picton

Dr. Rebekka Krause

Dr. Christian Dietz

Marc André Gimmy

Dr. Klara Pototzky

Dr. Michael Kieffer

Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)

Dr. Adrian Birnbach, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)

Dr. Marco Hartmann-Rüppel, Dipl.-Volkswirt

Dr. Nicolai Wiegand, LL.M. (NYU)

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.

Dr. Peter Hellich

Dr. Daniel Schrembs, LL.M. (Duke University)

Marc André Gimmy

Dr. Michael Kieffer

Dr. Adrian Birnbach, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)

Claus Goedecke

Dr. Jörg Henkel

Dr. Verena Ahmann

Dr. Kilian Friemel

Actualités et publications récentes

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Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Taylor Wessing advises Saint-Gobain on the transfer of its dry mortar and facade business to Franken Maxit Group

16 octobre 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Taylor Wessing advises Voltabox AG (soon to be Voltatron AG) on the acquisition of GMS Electronic Vertriebs GmbH and the associated capital increase through contributions in kind

2 septembre 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

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Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Taylor Wessing conseille Regent dans l’acquisition de l’unité commerciale Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) de ContiTech

29 août 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

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Dr. Michael Kieffer

JUVE 2025/2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

JUVE 2025/2026

JUVE 2025/2026

Legal 500 2025

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Experience

Advising Mitel on its transaction to acquire Unify from Atos

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Actualités et publications récentes

Taylor Wessing advises Saint-Gobain on the transfer of its dry mortar and facade business to Franken Maxit Group

Dr. Michael Kieffer

JUVE 2025/2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

JUVE 2025/2026

JUVE 2025/2026

Legal 500 2025

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Experience

Advising Mitel on its transaction to acquire Unify from Atos

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Actualités et publications récentes

Taylor Wessing advises Saint-Gobain on the transfer of its dry mortar and facade business to Franken Maxit Group

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