At Osborne Clarke we have both the international reach and the specific current experience of the automotive sector to provide a comprehensive and highly cost-effective service. Issues we are helping clients with include the sophisticated use of consumer data to build CRM strategies, manufacturer consolidation, expanding dealer groups and the challenges and opportunities presented by the new motor vehicle block exemption. In Europe, we provide advice on the dramatic changes to competition laws (as well as potential changes to IP laws) that are opening up new opportunities for dealers, independent repairers and parts manufacturers.

Recent achievements include putting in place block exemption compliant contractual arrangements, negotiating dealership and repairer agreements, advising on national vehicle supply, stock holding and stock finance agreements and representing industry players before the European Commission.

Andrew Braithwaite
t +44 (0)117 917 4178
andrew.braithwaite@osborneclarke.com