Dr. Matthias Werner

Partner Rechtsanwalt

WTR 1000, 2026

„Renowned for his incisive negotiation prowess, Matthias Werner distils complex legal strategies into clear, actionable solutions, securing client success in both disputes and transactional agreements.“

Expertise

Matthias’ practice focuses on transactional matters involving IP, IT and commercial-related issues. He has long-standing experience in cross-border transactions, carve-outs, joint ventures and complex licensing. Matthias advises clients in a wide range of industries, in particular from the automotive, software, technology and consumer goods sectors.

Vita

Matthias studied at the universities of Passau and London (LL.M. 2003). He has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2006. Matthias is a certified intellectual property law attorney. In 2011, he spent time on a secondment to a leading Intellectual Property law firm in Washington, DC. Matthias regularly gives lectures for clients or students on topics related to IP and unfair competition law.

He is a member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR).

Matthias is fluent in German and English.

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Gleiss Lutz advises Aliaxis on the sale of Marley Deutschland and its subsidiary Wunstorf PPR pipes and fittings to Quantum Capital Partners Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises ZF Friedrichshafen on billion-euro sale of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business unit to Harman International Mandate
10/23/2025 10/23 12:30 PM Stuttgart Stuttgart
Current developments in trademark law and practice 2025 (German-language-Event) Event

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Expertise

Matthias’ practice focuses on transactional matters involving IP, IT and commercial-related issues. He has long-standing experience in cross-border transactions, carve-outs, joint ventures and complex licensing. Matthias advises clients in a wide range of industries, in particular from the automotive, software, technology and consumer goods sectors.

Vita

Matthias studied at the universities of Passau and London (LL.M. 2003). He has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2006. Matthias is a certified intellectual property law attorney. In 2011, he spent time on a secondment to a leading Intellectual Property law firm in Washington, DC. Matthias regularly gives lectures for clients or students on topics related to IP and unfair competition law.

He is a member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR).

Matthias is fluent in German and English.

News
Gleiss Lutz advises inMusic on the acquisition of Native Instruments Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises AUMOVIO on the sale of its Rheinböllen site to RHB-Industries Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Infineon Technologies AG on EUR 570 million acquisition of a sensor portfolio from ams-OSRAM AG Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Aliaxis on the sale of Marley Deutschland and its subsidiary Wunstorf PPR pipes and fittings to Quantum Capital Partners Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises ZF Friedrichshafen on billion-euro sale of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business unit to Harman International Mandate
10/23/2025 10/23 12:30 PM Stuttgart Stuttgart
Current developments in trademark law and practice 2025 (German-language-Event) Event

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