automotive & mobility
Schoenherr's experts provide straight to the point legal advice in all matters emerging in the automotive and mobility sector.
At Schoenherr we have significant expertise in automotive sector legal advisory, working for OEMs, suppliers and distributors, combining legal and industry know-how. We handle high-profile transactions, legal proceedings and restructurings at several levels of the supply chain, including ip rights enforcement. Accordingly, we provide companies with practical and tailored legal advice which is aligned with our clients' strategies to provide the best solutions to overcome any challenge.
Ongoing digitalisation opens the door for new mobility solutions, including multimodal mobility concepts making use of autonomous driving and connected cars. While there are many legal hurdles, such as SEP/FRAND-licensing, we are aware of these and offer the most effective solutions.
legal areas
- administrative & public law
- arbitration
- commercial contracts
- eu & competition
- compliance & internal investigations
- corporate & reorganisations
- data protection & privacy
- environmental law
- ip, trademarks & unfair commercial practices
- it & technology law
- labour & employment
- litigation
- m&a
- restructuring & insolvency
- white collar crime & criminal defence
our services
- autonomous driving
- e-mobility
- connected cars
- R&D joint ventures and collaborations
- acquisitions and restructurings
- organisation of distribution networks
- product liability, product safety and product recalls
- supply and licensing agreements and regulatory advice
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press release
04 May 2026
M.Neagu I.Armașu C.Răchileanu M.Popescu A.Cristea A.Gal I.Giurgea G.Bădescu C.Manea S.Guţiu C.Stan G.Sopirla M.Moga-Paler G.Tăbăcaru-Nazarie A.Stoian
Romania: Schoenherr advises Otokar on acquisition of Romanian defence company Automecanica
Schoenherr advised Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi AŞ on the acquisition of a majority stake in Romanian defence company Automecanica. The purchase price totals approximately EUR 85m. Through this acquisition, Otokar strengthens its presence in Romania.
press release
01 April 2026
czech republic slovakia poland
V.Čížek J.Marek J.Kupčík H.Hangler K.Tupá M.Svoboda P.Korál S.Špeta M.Gremillot R.Bicek N.Hrubá K.Hlavinková K.Hetényi G.Pázsitka A.Bognár M.Kovács A.Menczelesz K.Solarz-Włodarska K.Sulimierska B.Jóźwik D.Brudzisz P.Kułak P.Baran E.Adamczyk A.Kulik M.Bering A.Stawiarska R.Szatan K.Jurzak O.Koncerewicz-Piotrowska S.Hekelová M.Lučivjanský P.Devínsky Z.Hnátová J.Farbiak
Czech Republic/CEE: Schoenherr advises Abris CEE Mid-Market Fund II on sale of AURES Holdings
Schoenherr advised the group of investors led by Abris CEE Mid-Market Fund II ("Abris") on the sale of their shareholding in AURES Holdings, a Central European used-car dealership group operating under the AAA Auto, Mototechna and Auto Diskont brands in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, to EP Equity Investment, the investment platform of Czech entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský. Following the transaction, EP Equity Investment has become the 100 % owner of AURES Holdings.
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Austria: Schoenherr advises indie Semiconductor on acquisition of automotive perception software pioneer emotion3D
Schoenherr advised indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), a leading automotive solutions innovator, on the acquisition of emotion3D GmbH, a Vienna-based specialist developer of advanced perception algorithms and software for in-cabin sensing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving. The firm provided comprehensive legal advice on the transaction, covering in particular corporate/M&A, antitrust, foreign direct investment, employment and intellectual property aspects.
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