automotive

Automotive

Our approach

Our legal and tax advisory services for the automotive industry focus not only on day-to-day support but also on helping businesses effectively respond to key sector challenges such as electromobility, technological transformation, sustainability requirements, environmental regulations, and supply chain instability. We support our clients at every stage of their operations.

For whom?

Our services are dedicated to a wide range of entities operating in the automotive sector. We support both international automotive corporations and parts manufacturers, subcontractors, and companies implementing solutions related to electromobility and new transport technologies.

Benefits

By choosing to work with our team, automotive sector entities gain access to comprehensive support that translates into increased operational efficiency, legal security, and business stability.

Expertise Tailored to Automotive Specifics

We understand that automotive is a complex system of interdependencies between OEMs, Tier 1–3 suppliers, and other supply chain participants, each with distinct needs and challenges. Our deep, practical industry knowledge enables us to support clients effectively in achieving their goals.

Interdisciplinary team

We provide comprehensive advisory services from a single source. We support our clients throughout the entire project lifecycle — from the R&D phase, through supply chain contracting, to product implementation and risk management.

Speed of Execution

We understand that effective legal support is not only about knowing the law but also about being able to act quickly in sync with the pace of the industry.

Services

We provide comprehensive legal and operational support to companies in the automotive sector at every stage of their business activities.

Contracts

We assist automotive companies in drafting, negotiating, and enforcing all types of contracts (including framework cooperation agreements, supply agreements, and license agreements), taking into account the specifics of supply chain relationships (OEM–Tier 1–Tier 2). We advise on JIT/JIS agreements, R&D projects, technology transfer, and contracts with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with industry standards and protection of client interests.

Public aid

We advise automotive companies on obtaining and settling public support — both national and EU — for investments, innovation, energy transformation, and R&D center development. We support clients in project eligibility analysis, application preparation, negotiations with institutions, and ensuring compliance with public aid regulations and competition rules. Our advisory considers industry specifics, including supply chain relationships, capital group structures, and location-related investment requirements.

Labor law and HR in a manufacturing environment

We support automotive companies in managing legal aspects of employment in production plants and engineering centers. We advise on shift work organization, employment of foreign workers, service outsourcing, and relations with trade unions. We assist in creating work regulations, internal policies, and resolving labor disputes, taking into account the operational specifics and high dynamics of the automotive environment.

Training

We conduct specialized legal training tailored to the needs of specific departments operating in the automotive industry, adapted to production realities (HR, procurement, administration, etc.). Our training combines legal knowledge with the operational realities of the automotive sector, helping teams make informed and safe decisions.

Ongoing business support

We provide comprehensive legal support for the daily operations of automotive companies — from corporate law advisory, through operational contracts related to production plant operations, to matters concerning real estate, infrastructure, and contractor relations. We represent clients in court disputes, mediation, and arbitration proceedings, ensuring fast and business-justified solutions. Our advisory reflects the industry’s pace, capital group structures, and operational requirements of production plants and R&D centers.

Compliance and risk management

We support automotive companies in building and implementing effective compliance systems tailored to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and the client’s organizational structure. We advise on creating and implementing procedures for compliance with anti-corruption regulations, AML, and requirements related to traceability and non-financial reporting (ESG, CSRD). Our approach combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of operational processes, enabling real support in risk management in the dynamic automotive environment.

Tax law

We advise automotive companies on domestic and international tax matters, considering the specifics of production, logistics, and R&D activities. We support clients in tax burden optimization, settling reliefs (e.g., R&D, IP Box), intra-group transactions, and transfer pricing. We also assist in preparing for tax audits, interpreting regulations, and resolving disputes with tax authorities, ensuring tax security in the dynamic automotive sector.

Support for innovation processes and technology development

We support automotive companies in safely and effectively conducting innovation projects — from the conceptual phase, through technology development, to commercialization. We advise on intellectual property protection, including patents, industrial designs, know-how, and software, as well as licensing, technology transfer, and cooperation with R&D partners. Our services also include legal protection of collaboration models with universities, research centers, and technology providers, taking into account the specifics of the automotive industry.

TEAM

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