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Automotive industry

For several decades, we have been supporting businesses operating in the automotive sector—including dealers, importers, and companies cooperating with the automotive industry.

This is a field that requires a simultaneous understanding of legal regulations, distribution relationships, and the operational realities of the business. For our firm, the automotive sector is not merely a legal practice area. It stems from a long-standing passion and the personal involvement of successive generations of our lawyers in motorsports, which allows us to understand the industry not only from a legal perspective, but also in terms of its real-world dynamics—its pace, level of responsibility, and the importance of making decisions at the right moment. We actively contribute to shaping legal standards in the market as a member of the Automotive Market Lawyers Association. In working with clients, we combine regulatory expertise with a business-oriented perspective—our goal is to structure legal risks in a way that allows entrepreneurs to focus on running and growing their businesses. We are driven by competition understood as the pursuit of the best possible outcome: precise solutions and predictable execution. That is why we support our clients both in day-to-day operational challenges and in key decisions concerning the future of their businesses.

To whom our services are offered

Entities operating in the automotive sector:
  • we review and draft agreements used in dealership and automotive-related operations, including vehicle sales, servicing, parts supply, cooperation with financing institutions (leasing, loans, long-term rental), buyback programs, and fleet sales;
  • we advise on complaint and claims processes concerning vehicles, parts, and servicing, including warranty and statutory liability claims, as well as disputes with fleet clients and consumers;
  • we review marketing materials, sales and promotion terms, and customer service documentation for compliance with consumer protection laws and industry regulations;
  • we advise on tenders and fleet contracts—analyzing documentation, preparing questions and legal remedies, and supporting contract amendments;
  • we support businesses in dealer–importer relationships and in the application of distribution agreements, taking into account European automotive regulations and manufacturers’ standards;
  • we participate in negotiations and mediations of commercial disputes—both with customers and business partners;
  • we design security mechanisms for receivables in sales, service, and commercial cooperation agreements;
  • we handle pre-litigation debt recovery as well as court and enforcement proceedings, optimizing processes through ongoing cooperation with an external debt collection firm;
  • we support HR departments in automotive companies—preparing contracts and policies for service, sales, and administrative staff, including programs for trainees and young employees;
  • we prepare workplace rules, remuneration policies, and incentive schemes linked to sales performance and service results;
  • we implement and update GDPR, AML, and whistleblowing procedures in automotive businesses;
  • we advise on real estate investments in the automotive sector—showrooms, service centers, parts warehouses, and logistics hubs—including legal due diligence and the preparation of lease or acquisition agreements;
  • we advise on domestic and international tax aspects of automotive operations, including R&D and IP Box incentives, transfer pricing, and disputes with tax authorities;
  • we handle M&A projects in the automotive sector—acquisitions and disposals of companies, legal and tax due diligence, and transaction negotiations;
  • we support restructurings and transformations of automotive businesses, as well as the establishment of holding structures and joint ventures;
  • we advise on capital investments and cooperation with private investors and venture capital;
  • we support the development of electromobility, including the installation of charging infrastructure, obtaining required permits, and drafting energy-related agreements;
  • we prepare and implement succession plans in automotive companies and reorganizations ensuring business continuity.
Car dealerships:
  • we review and draft agreements used in dealership and automotive-related operations, including vehicle sales, servicing, parts supply, cooperation with financing institutions (leasing, loans, long-term rental), buyback programs, and fleet sales;
  • we advise on complaint and claims processes concerning vehicles, parts, and servicing, including warranty and statutory liability claims, as well as disputes with fleet clients and consumers;
  • we review marketing materials, sales and promotion terms, and customer service documentation for compliance with consumer protection laws and industry regulations;
  • we advise on tenders and fleet contracts—analyzing documentation, preparing questions and legal remedies, and supporting amendments to contractual terms;
  • we support businesses in dealer–importer relationships and in the application of distribution agreements, taking into account European automotive regulations and manufacturers’ standards;
  • we participate in negotiations and mediations of commercial disputes—both with customers and business partners;
  • we design security mechanisms for receivables in sales, service, and commercial cooperation agreements;
  • we handle pre-litigation debt recovery as well as court and enforcement proceedings, optimizing processes through ongoing cooperation with an external debt collection firm;
  • we support HR departments in automotive companies—preparing contracts and policies for service, sales, and administrative staff, including programs for trainees and young employees;
  • we prepare workplace rules, remuneration policies, and incentive schemes linked to sales performance and service results;
  • we implement and update GDPR, AML, and whistleblowing procedures in automotive businesses;
  • we advise on real estate investments in the automotive sector—showrooms, service centers, parts warehouses, and logistics hubs—including legal due diligence and the preparation of lease or acquisition agreements;
  • we handle transactions involving the acquisition and sale of dealership businesses and authorized service centers, including due diligence and negotiation of transaction terms;
  • we support reorganizations and transformations of dealership operations, including ownership restructuring, mergers, and the creation of holding structures for dealer networks;
  • we support the development of electromobility, including the installation of charging infrastructure, obtaining required permits, and drafting energy-related agreements;
  • we prepare and implement succession plans in automotive companies, as well as reorganizations ensuring business continuity.
Manufacturers of parts and accessories:
  • we review and draft agreements related to the distribution of vehicles and components, including supply agreements, cooperation with importers, dealer networks, and financing institutions;
  • we advise on product liability, warranty procedures, service campaigns (recalls), and claims brought by dealers or end users;
  • we review marketing materials, product communications, and documentation addressed to sales networks and customers for compliance with consumer protection laws, industry regulations, and compliance requirements;
  • we advise on tenders and supply contracts—analyzing documentation, preparing questions and legal remedies, and supporting negotiations and amendments to agreements with customers and suppliers;
  • we support businesses in dealer–importer relationships and in the application of distribution agreements, taking into account European automotive regulations and manufacturers’ standards;
  • we participate in negotiations and mediations of commercial disputes—both with customers and business partners;
  • we design security mechanisms for receivables in sales and commercial cooperation agreements;
  • we handle pre-litigation debt recovery as well as court and enforcement proceedings, optimizing processes through ongoing cooperation with an external debt collection firm;
  • we support HR departments of manufacturing companies—preparing contracts and policies for production, technical, and administrative staff, including shift work models and B2B cooperation arrangements;
  • we prepare workplace rules, remuneration policies, and incentive schemes;
  • we implement and update GDPR, AML, and whistleblowing procedures in automotive businesses;
  • we advise on investments in industrial and logistics real estate—production facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, and R&D sites—including legal due diligence and the preparation of lease or acquisition agreements;
  • we advise on domestic and international tax aspects of automotive operations, including R&D and IP Box incentives, transfer pricing, and disputes with tax authorities;
  • we handle M&A projects in the automotive sector—acquisitions and disposals of companies, legal and tax due diligence, and transaction negotiations;
  • we support restructurings and transformations of automotive businesses, as well as the establishment of holding structures and joint ventures;
  • we advise on capital investments and cooperation with private investors and venture capital;
  • we support the development of electromobility, including the installation of charging infrastructure, obtaining required permits, and drafting energy-related agreements;
  • we prepare and implement succession plans in automotive companies, as well as reorganizations ensuring business continuity.
Companies engaged in vehicle leasing and rental services:
  • we review and draft rental, leasing, long-term hire, and service and financing cooperation agreements;
  • we advise on complaint and claims processes relating to vehicles and servicing, including disputes with fleet clients and consumers;
  • we review marketing materials, service terms and conditions, and customer documentation for compliance with consumer protection laws and industry regulations;
  • we advise on tenders and fleet contracts—analyzing documentation, preparing questions and legal remedies, and supporting amendments to contractual terms;
  • we participate in negotiations and mediations of commercial disputes—both with customers and business partners;
  • we design security mechanisms for receivables in rental and commercial cooperation agreements;
  • we handle pre-litigation debt recovery as well as court and enforcement proceedings, optimizing processes through ongoing cooperation with an external debt collection firm;
  • we support HR departments—preparing contracts and policies for operational and administrative staff;
  • we prepare workplace rules, remuneration policies, and incentive schemes;
  • we implement and update GDPR, AML, and whistleblowing procedures;
  • we advise on investments in operational and logistics real estate related to fleet management, including the preparation of lease or acquisition agreements;
  • we advise on the tax aspects of fleet operations.
Insurance companies operating in the automotive sector
  • we review and draft cooperation agreements with automotive market participants—dealers, leasing and vehicle rental companies, repair networks, intermediaries, and assistance service providers;
  • we advise on complaint and dispute processes relating to vehicles and motor claims, including in relations with individual and fleet clients;
  • we review marketing materials, general terms and conditions of insurance (GTC), product regulations, and customer documentation for compliance with consumer protection laws and industry regulations;
  • we participate in negotiations and mediations of commercial disputes—both with customers and business partners;
  • we design security mechanisms for receivables and support the recovery of recourse claims;
  • we handle pre-litigation debt recovery as well as court and enforcement proceedings, optimizing processes through ongoing cooperation with an external debt collection firm;
  • we support businesses in insurance product distribution models and cooperation with automotive market partners;
  • we implement and update GDPR, AML, and whistleblowing procedures;
  • we advise on tax aspects of insurance operations related to the automotive market;
  • we advise on the acquisition or disposal of insurance portfolios and entities operating in the automotive sector;
  • we support reorganizations of insurance operations, including changes to organizational structures and distribution models.

   Our law firm provides other services in addition to those mentioned above. We encourage to contact us individually.  

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Attorney-at-law Małgorzata Miller

Małgorzata Miller

Attorney-at-law

tel. +48 664 330 302
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