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Helping automotive businesses thrive through change
For decades, we’ve been a leading partner to clients in the automotive industry, guiding them through accelerating change and innovation. We advise on the intertwined commercial, regulatory and legal issues that affect your business, and help you achieve your goals.
We’re one of only a few law firms with an integrated approach to, and comprehensive experience in, the automotive industry. Many of our lawyers have worked at automotive companies or for related technology and service businesses.
Our team also includes a former chief counsel to the US auto safety regulator, a partner with a degree in materials science engineering, and former officials, government ministers, trade negotiators and political advisors.
Automotive clients – and those in the wider transportation, mobility and related industries – rely on us to protect their vital interests in technology and regulation.
We work with OEMs, suppliers, technology companies, distributors and investors, helping both established and new entrants evolve and grow. We understand the dynamics of transformation in the industry. We’ll support you in implementing cutting-edge business models, building new relationships, and navigating developing areas of law.
“In this era of electrification and automation, our technical insight and industry experience will help you make the most of new technology.”
We’ll ensure you stay ahead of legal and regulatory changes while meeting your core responsibilities in safety, liability and compliance.
Clients turn to us for advice on the entire value chain. This includes:
M&A, strategic alliances and joint ventures
supply chains
product liability risk mitigation and litigation
safety and emissions regulation
Sustainability
IP, data privacy and cybersecurity
trade and government affairs
We provide guidance in all key automotive markets such as the US, Japan, Korea, Germany, the UK, China and Australia. From design to manufacturing and production, and marketing and sales to transactions.
Defending Toyota and four of its suppliers in a six-patent investigation at the US International Trade Commission, resulting in a finding of no violation.
Defending an international automotive battery manufacturer against claims of US patent infringement in Delaware district court.
Advising Michelin in securing a partial victory before the EU General Court concerning dawn raids carried out by the European Commission in January 2024. The raids were part of an investigation into suspected concerted practices in the tire sector. In its July 2025 ruling, the General Court upheld part of Michelin’s challenge. It found that the Commission lacked sufficiently serious indications to justify the inspection for part of the period under investigation.
Successfully representing both the captive bank and the controlling entity of a major global automotive group in the appeal against a fine imposed by the Italian Competition Authority in a landmark cartel case. The administrative court annulled the fine worth hundreds of millions of euros.
Advising Daimler Truck on:
a joint venture with Volvo Group to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and a dedicated truck operating system that will form the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles in Gothenburg, Sweden; and
the subsequent non-binding agreement regarding the intended entry of Toyota into the joint venture.
Advising HOF Capital and Blue Five Capital on the acquisition of Bugatti Rimac from Porsche and VW.
Supporting a US headquartered supplier intensively in Germany and the UK on employment, commercial, data protection and corporate matters to enable several transformation processes related to internal structures, products and processes.
Assisting an Asian automaker seeking to build and sell vehicles in the US, in evaluating legal and regulatory requirements, commercial and other law considerations for entering the US market, in conducting comprehensive regulatory and legal risk analysis, and in developing strategies for addressing and mitigating risks.
Representing a leading multinational manufacturer that is developing, testing, and commercializing autonomous driving systems and that partners with OEMs to integrate those systems into vehicles, in parallel enforcement actions brought by NHTSA and a state agency.
Advising the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on a range of data protection, spam policy and privacy issues arising from recalls of Takata airbag inflators in Australia. Additionally, advising on the terms and implementation of the compulsory recall of vehicles equipped with certain Takata airbag inflators.
Advising Hyundai/KIA Motors in Asia and Europe on its EUR100 million, Series A investment in Arrival, a company creating and designing state-of-the-art electric vehicles.
Negotiating strategic arrangements with Google for cloud-based services to support connected vehicle programs, including licenses to utilize Google Automotive Services (GAS).
Advising Cruise (a world leading autonomous driving company majority-owned by General Motors) on the acquisition of Astyx from Zukunft Ventures (a subsidiary of major car parts manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen) and the founders of Astyx. Astyx specializes in the development and manufacturing of next generation, high-resolution radar and satellite communication systems, and is a spin-off of Daimler Benz.
Advising Jaguar Land Rover on its strategic acquisition and development of new manufacturing premises to be used for its new multi-billion pound electric giga factory.
Advising Traton on its first EUR500 million bonds issuance on its renewed EMTN program of up to EUR12 billion by its Luxembourg subsidiary as issuer. We reviewed the dealer agreement and the amendment to the base prospectus and further assisted with the review of other underlying documents, prepared the corporate authorizations for the Luxembourg issuer and issued the capacity and enforceability legal opinions.
Advising Mercedes-Benz on various aspects related to the use of dashcams in the Czech Republic, consisting of answering a complex questionnaire on various issues connected with data protection, privacy, road traffic safety and regulatory, considering various modalities of dashcam functionality.
Advising Bentley on its global connected car program, on the introduction of Bentley proprietary vehicle tracking services in the UK and other jurisdictions, requiring a deep dive in to the key regulatory considerations, including telecommunications and competition plus, advice in respect of the My Bentley app and website portal and associated terms and conditions, preparation of a Digital Services agreement with dealers, negotiation of a tracking services contract and advice in respect of open source issues.
Advising BorgWarner on cooperation projects and related contracts, supply and service contracts with suppliers, and the enforcement and defense of claims arising from supply relationships, as well as the implementation and fulfillment of various commercial contracts.
Advising Tesla on regulatory, e-commerce, consumer protection, internet, telecom and data protection law issues relating to the setting up of their e-commerce platforms and connected-cars services.
Advising Lucid on its expansion efforts by establishing its UK and EU network of body shop repair centers for its vehicles, by advising on all aspects of the setup and operations of these centers, hiring and training staff, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
Advising BASF on the establishment of its strategic cooperation with Norilsk Nickel for the production of battery materials for electric vehicles in Harjavalta, Finland. BASF aims to create sufficient supply to equip approximately 300,000 full electric vehicles per year with its battery materials. This is part of a multi-step investment plan with an overall volume of more than EUR400 million.
Advising a major auto OEM in the US, in the process of acquiring a self-driving car manufacturer, on evolving regulatory issues and compliance, AV-related intellectual property and commercial law issues, leading regulatory and operational due diligence and related deal term negotiations, and working with the acquiring company after closing to obtain federal, state, and local regulatory approvals, and permits.
Assisting battery companies seeking to manufacture and sell EV batteries in the US regarding regulatory risks and compliance strategies, new US tax credits, funding, and incentives for EVs, battery manufacturing and supply, and related clean energy projects.
Advising a manufacturer of premium cars on its GDPR compliance program including the legal assessment of 3000+ data privacy processes and the design and implementation of GDPR compliant processes and policies, as well as several digitization projects on a global level.
