The firm's practice combines expertise in cross-border transactions, international contract law, M&A, dispute resolution, labour law, and corporate governance. Its lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in international arbitration proceedings, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and supporting businesses in industries such as automotive, steel and aluminium, engineering, manufacturing, software, and technology.
Based at Phoenix Lake (Phoenixsee) in Dortmund, Nockelmann Rechtsanwälte also advises international clients investing or operating in Germany, drawing on its multilingual capabilities and global professional network to assist with cross-border legal and domestic matters.
Specialisms are centred on international commercial law, cross-border corporate transactions, arbitration, and strategic dispute resolution. The firm advises German and international companies, entrepreneurs, and executives, particularly where business spans multiple jurisdictions.
Key areas of expertise include:
- International Commercial Law
Advising German and foreign clients on cross-border business transactions, international trade, and complex commercial relationships; drafting, review and negotiation of supply and procurement (framework-)contracts as well as General Terms and Conditions. - Commercial & Corporate Law
Company formation, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, shareholder disputes; joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and general business law advice. - Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Legal support for international acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, and corporate transactions. - International Contract Law
Drafting and negotiating cooperation agreements, distribution and agency agreements, R&D agreements, licensing arrangements, technology transfer contracts, and other international commercial contracts. - Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Representation in national and international arbitration proceedings, as well as acting as arbitrators and tribunal chairs in commercial disputes. - Commercial Litigation
Representing businesses in complex commercial and corporate disputes before German courts and arbitral tribunals. - Compliance & Risk Management
Advising companies on regulatory compliance (with focus on Anti-Trust), corporate governance, and business risk management. - Product Liability Law
Advising and defending manufacturers, suppliers and other parties involved on product liability issues, risk prevention, and dispute resolution. - Directors' & Officers' (D&O) Liability
Representing board members and managing directors in liability matters and corporate governance disputes. - Employment Law
Advising employers and executives on employment contracts, workplace issues, restructuring, employment and works council disputes. - Technology & Software Law
Commercial legal advice for IT and software development businesses, including technology-related contracts and sector-specific issues. - Equine Law (Pferderecht)
A specialist practice covering horse sales, ownership disputes, equine contracts, liability, veterinary issues, and matters relating to the equestrian industry. - Industry-Focused Legal Advice
Extensive experience advising clients in the automotive, steel and aluminium, mechanical engineering, food and technology sectors.
Nockelmann Rechtsanwälte is particularly recognised for its expertise in international commercial law, cross-border transactions, arbitration, and strategic dispute resolution, combining deep international experience with sector knowledge especially in the a.m. sectors.
