Antitrust law and merger control
so that everything has its correctness

the optimal solution for all

We advise companies and natural persons on all questions of German and European antitrust law and merger control.

In order to avoid anti-antitrust laws in advance, this includes advice on corporate cooperations as well as contract designs and sales systems as well as in the introduction and implementation of company-specific compliance measures. In the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission's fines and administrative proceedings, we represent companies and board members, managing directors as well as managing employees competently and reliably from the beginning of the official or internal investigation until the final conclusion of the procedure.

In addition, we have extensive experience in the field of antitrust legal management. We regularly advise on plaintiff and defendant's side in antitrust laws and issues to be adjacent.

In the case of company merging, including joint ventures, we are already available in the planning phase for the question of feasibility with our fusion control expertise and also ensure the most uncomplicated examination procedure in complex facts. We also have experience in coordinating global multinational merger control registrations.

Main areas of performance

Representation of companies and managers in the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission in connection with antitrust allegations or improper behavior
Accompanying Dawn Raids

selective sales systems
Exclusivity/exclusive bonds
Price and condition design
Examination and design of franchise, technology transfer and license contracts

Advice as well as extrajudicial and judicial enforcement of claims for damages as a result of cartels or market abuse behavior
Defense and enforcement of antitrust law complaints

Advice in the "ongoing business"
Community businesses and collaborations
Information exchange/market information systems

Training
Internal studies
Dawn RAID advice
Setup of Compliance Management Systems and Audit

Advice on merger control and registration requirements
Preparation and support of the registration procedures at the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission
Coordination of Local Counsel in multinational procedures
Feasibility studies
Parallel accompaniment of investment control procedures ("from a single source")

Advice on digital projects and business models (networks, platforms), in particular on business practices and access claims
Advice on the Digital Markets Act (DMA)