Contracts for automotive suppliers

The tendency of car manufacturers to reduce the vertical range of manufacture more and more and to transfer the production of modules and systems to specialised suppliers has created great opportunities for suppliers in recent years, but also not inconsiderable risks. The production of entire modules or systems demanded by the automotive industry usually requires the involvement of specialised sub-suppliers, even for the large suppliers. From a legal point of view, this has increased the importance of regulatory techniques for structuring cooperation between suppliers as well as techniques for structuring or reducing the warranty and liability risks associated with the delivery of systems.

Thanks to our many years of advising first and second tier suppliers, we can provide you with expert support in negotiations with German and foreign car manufacturers or major suppliers. We have particular expertise in accompanying contractual negotiations on series supply agreements, warranty agreements and quality assurance guidelines, as well as in defending or asserting series damage or warranty claims.

In addition, we support you in the drafting of national and international joint venture agreements as well as in competition law issues.