Automotive

Greenberg Traurig's Automotive Industry Group advises a range of clients across the evolving automotive and mobility industry. Our multidisciplinary team works at the leading edge of the regulatory and technology-driven changes occurring in the transportation industry. Our experienced lawyers address complex legal, regulatory, transactional, and business challenges on clients’ behalf.

We work with automotive companies, suppliers, dealers, distributors, mobility platforms, AI and technology developers, financial institutions, investors, infrastructure providers, and fleet operators. Our lawyers advise on matters spanning strategic transactions; automotive finance; autonomous and connected vehicle regulation; product liability; data privacy and cybersecurity; international trade; franchise and distribution; and emerging transportation technologies.

Autonomous & Connected Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles, connected systems, AI, intelligent sensors, and transportation data are changing the way industry players design, regulate, insure, and operate vehicles worldwide. Our lawyers work across regulatory, technology, privacy, cybersecurity, and government affairs disciplines and have robust experience in advising clients operating at the intersection of transportation and technology. We assist clients in addressing matters that involve autonomous systems, connected platforms, AI-enabled technologies, data collection and use, and emerging mobility solutions, among other complex issues shaping transportation’s future.

Electrification & Energy Transition

We help clients navigate the policies, investments, infrastructure needs, and business considerations driving the energy transition in the transportation industry — including electric vehicles and alternative energy technologies. Our team advises clients on battery technologies, charging infrastructure, energy storage, renewable energy integration, and emerging clean transportation solutions.

Global Supply Chains & International Trade

Building and maintaining resilient supply chains requires automotive companies to navigate a range of international trade and regulatory challenges. GT counsels clients on devising supply chain strategy; handling customs classification and valuation; managing international trade compliance; making country-of-origin determinations; mitigating tariffs; and addressing considerations related to export controls and economic sanctions, Section 301, and other trade remedy issues. That work allows clients to assess legal and commercial risk, support compliance across jurisdictions, and respond to relevant global trade conditions.

Litigation, Product Liability, & Risk Management

Our experienced litigators represent automotive and mobility clients in matters involving product liability, commercial disputes, dealer and franchise claims, warranty matters, consumer protection issues, recalls, supply chain disputes, and regulatory enforcement. Drawing on the strength of Greenberg Traurig’s global litigation platform and products liability experience, our team works with clients to develop practical strategies to defend claims, manage risk, and address disputes arising from vehicle design, manufacture, distribution, sale, and post-sale performance.

Automotive Franchises

We represent automobile manufacturers and distributors in their relationships with car dealers. The team has resolved disputes throughout the country involving many aspects of the dealer network, including establishments, terminations, relocations, transfers, rights of first refusal, dealer fraud, dealer agreement modifications, product introductions and withdrawals, allocation, and incentive programs. Our lawyers defend both federal and state dealer act-based claims and common law claims such as business torts, breach of contract, bad faith, and RICO.

Automotive Transactions & Investments

Our team executes complex transactions for clients worldwide, leveraging experience from corporate, finance, tax, intellectual property, and real estate, among other disciplines. We help automotive industry clients pursue growth, investment, and strategic opportunities. GT advises clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and financings.