Michael Öttinger advises in connection with the structured determination of the respective roles and product-related applicability in all areas of his consulting spectrum. Based on this, he supports his clients in the identification and implementation of existing obligations and subsequently in the implementation of tailored compliance measures to avoid liability risks. Due to the increasing harmonization, especially through the EU Battery Regulation and the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), Europe-wide implementation approaches are in the focus of the advice. However, where necessary - as is often the case due to national legal peculiarities - Michael Öttinger regularly cooperates with partner law firms in all relevant jurisdictions in international projects and coordinates the respective projects for his clients. Within the scope of his advisory services, Michael Öttinger also provides support in planning and implementing the necessary measures to deal with identified infringements. In addition, he assists in the conception, preparation and implementation of communication campaigns in the supply chain to obtain the information required for compliance and, if necessary, also in the evaluation of software solutions used with regard to their contribution to compliance. In this context, Michael Öttinger often also adapts relevant contractual clauses in general purchasing and business terms and conditions in order to ensure the most comprehensive compliance with the respective requirements, in particular in the area of substance law and product-related compliance.

Michael Öttinger also advises companies on product-related aspects of chemicals law, including in particular the European REACH and POPs Regulations as well as the RoHS Directive. His expertise also includes advising on issues relating to the SCIP notification requirement, from regulatory requirements to the development of communication strategies. In addition to the topics mentioned above, Michael Öttinger specializes in cosmetics and veterinary medicine law and provides support with the formal and material requirements for placing cosmetic products and veterinary medicinal products on the market in the EU. Overall, Michael Öttinger has extensive experience in advising on the interfaces between medical device regulation and environmental product requirements in particular.

Against the backdrop of steadily increasing regulatory trends in the area of human rights and environmental due diligence obligations in the supply chain, for example under the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, under the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), Michael Öttinger also advises on the legal implications in this area. This includes, in particular, determining the specific applicability of the requirements in individual cases and advising on the scope of the respective obligations in the context of concrete implementation within the company.

• legal studies at the University of Bayreuth, with emphasis on public law
• Additional economic training at the University of Bayreuth (Wirtschaftsjurist Univ. Bayreuth)
• Public Administration additional studies at the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
• Work at an international auditing and management consultancy firm in Moscow/Russia as part of his legal clerkship
• Training as economic mediator (MuCDR)
• since 2018, lawyer admitted at the Munich Chamber of Lawyers
• lawyer in an international law firm, specialising in chemicals regulation and product-related environmental law
• Speaker for all topics in the field of chemicals law and product-related environmental law, in particular at specialist conferences and in workshops
• since 2019, lawyer at the Produktkanzlei

Languages: German, English, French (advanced basic knowledge), Russian (advanced basic knowledge)