Rechtsanwältin (Lawyer) and Partner
Lecturer at Geisenheim University
Hildegard Schöllmann joined our Cologne office as an attorney and local partner in 2021 and became a partner in 2026. She primarily advises clients in the food and non-food sectors, medical device law, product liability law, and intellectual property law. She has extensive experience in product-specific contract drafting, such as supply and quality assurance agreements, specifications, and certification agreements. Another focus of her work is crisis consulting, particularly in the event of product recalls and withdrawals, as well as advising on product development, product labeling and advertising, and product safety assessments. She also represents her clients in civil and sanction proceedings.
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9. December 2025
“Alcohol-free gin” remains prohibited
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on November 13, 2025 (Case C-563/24) that the legally defined designation “gin” is not permissible for a product without alcohol, even if the manufacturer clearly uses the label “alcohol-free.” The potential for misleading consumers is irrelevant in this context. The starting point of the proceedings was a preliminary...
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Food Law
18. June 2024
Update Wine Law: New EU wine labeling law and ECJ ruling on “cocktail containing wine”
Wine lovers will soon notice: Wine and sparkling wine have a QR code on their label. Wine, spirits and agricultural products are part of the European Union’s cultural heritage and belong to its assets. The Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organization of the markets in agricultural products (CMO Regulation) was fundamentally amended in...
15. June 2023
Product Safety: Legal remedies against incorrect / incomplete RAPEX notifications
An economic operator whose rights are adversely affected by an incomplete RAPEX notification may request the competent authorities of the notifying member state to complete the notification. To this end, he must have a legal remedy in the notifying member state to ensure that the obligations incumbent on that member state in this respect are...
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Product Liability Law
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