Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing delivers foreign trade counsel spanning sanctions, trade compliance and investment control, with particular strength in the technology, energy, automotive, telecoms and defence sectors. The team brings significant experience in Russia and Iran-related sanctions and excels at guiding clients through complex cross-border FDI reviews involving EU, US, and Chinese investors. Practice head Marco Hartmann-Rüppel is noted for his expertise in complex merger control and competition law, especially at the intersection with IP rights and distribution. Michael Brüggemann is recognised for his in-depth knowledge of investment review procedures under Section 55 of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act, as well as his specialisation in compliance for import and export transactions, particularly regarding embargoes and dual-use regulations.