GvW is a German commercial law firm with a focus on advising on regulatory and foreign trade law issues in the area of sustainability. With our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart and our more than 230 lawyers, we are one of the largest independent law firms in Germany. We also support our clients worldwide – with our offices in Istanbul, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and Brussels and as a member of several recognized global networks.

Our clients include numerous medium-sized and internationally active companies, which we have been advising for many years on their commercial law matters with international implications.

The JUVE Awards named GvW “Law Firm of the Year 2023” for customs and excise tax, real estate and construction law. GvW was also nominated as Law Firm of the Year 2023 in the categories Technology and Media and M&A. The customs and foreign trade law practice has been recognized as a leading law firm for years and is particularly praised for its advice in the area of sustainability.