Competition and Antitrust Law

Using competition rules strategically. Controlling risks. Securing advantages.

Competition is a key driver of economic success. The legal framework governing it has become increasingly international and significantly more complex in recent years. Competition authorities are now closely interconnected and equipped with extensive investigative and enforcement powers. Violations of antitrust and competition law rules can lead to substantial legal and economic consequences – increasingly not only for companies, but also for individual decision-makers.

At the same time, the applicable antitrust and competition rules offer significant strategic opportunities. When used correctly, they enable legally compliant market strategies, transactions, and cooperation models. We support our clients in identifying and avoiding risks at an early stage and in making targeted use of legal opportunities. The goal is for companies not to be constrained by the rules, but to gain a sustainable competitive advantage from them. Where necessary, we vigorously represent our clients before national and international competition authorities and courts.

We support

• Companies, corporate groups, investors, public institutions, and decision-makers in the legally compliant structuring of competition-relevant strategies, transactions, and business models – preventively, in ongoing matters, and in disputes.
• Practice areas
• Antitrust risk analysis and strategic advisory
• Development and implementation of compliance programmes
• Antitrust-related transaction planning and support
• Merger filings and merger control proceedings
• Representation in proceedings before competition authorities and courts
• Leniency (whistleblower) programmes
• Assertion of antitrust claims in arbitration proceedings
• Enforcement of damages claims arising from antitrust infringements
• Contract review and drafting, in particular cooperation, R&D, and specialisation agreements

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