SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
Germany
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz is one of the most renowned German full service law firms. Numerous leading companies and entrepreneurs from Germany and abroad rely on our expertise for more than 100 years. More than 120 lawyers in our four offices (Mannheim, Frankfurt, München, Brüssel) provide customized, efficient and solution-oriented advice to each client in all areas of business law. Partner attention, right-sized teams, a high level of commitment and seamless cooperation across our practice groups are key for us.
What defines their approach?
Insight-driven expertise
SZA delivers high-quality legal advice grounded in analytical depth and a clear understanding of commercial realities. The firm’s long-standing combination of legal practice and academic expertise ensures guidance that is both legally precise and aligned with real-world business needs.
Integrated, cross-practice solutions
SZA brings together the necessary legal disciplines for each matter, ensuring that expertise from different fields aligns seamlessly. This coordinated approach results in advice that is consistent, well-rounded and aligned with clients’ business and organisational priorities.
Clear, reliable, client-focused collaboration
SZA builds its work on transparent communication, reliability and a collaborative mindset. The firm aims to understand what matters most to each client and works in a way that fosters clarity, trust and long‑term partnership.
Distribution law practice
SZA advises domestic and international clients across industries – such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods – along the entire value chain, from procurement to product distribution. The firm drafts and negotiates distribution agreements, prepares and reviews standard terms and conditions, and advises on e-commerce and digital product law, product liability and product safety. SZA also guides clients through distribution-related antitrust matters and advises on distributor relationships, including commercial agency, franchising and modern distribution models such as online and platform-based distribution.
What clients value most
Clear, dependable and solution-focused advice that brings clarity and structure to complex matters and supports effective decision-making.
As a member of the Distribution Law Network (DLN), SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz works closely with partner firms across Europe on cross-border distribution matters.
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