Overview

Competition law is fundamental to maintaining fair markets and protecting both businesses and consumers from anti-competitive practices. Our team has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of competition and antitrust matters, from merger notifications to cartel investigations.

We provide assistance before the competition authorities, helping clients achieve successful outcomes in complex investigations and obtaining timely clearances for business transactions. Our approach combines deep legal knowledge with practical business understanding.

Whether you are planning a merger, facing an investigation, or seeking to strengthen your compliance framework, we provide strategic guidance tailored to your specific circumstances and business objectives.

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Merger Control: Merger notification strategies, merger clearance procedures, and remedies negotiation
  • Antitrust Investigations: Defense against cartel allegations and abuse of dominance claims
  • Competition Compliance: Internal policies, training programs, and risk assessments
  • Internal Investigations: Checking of adherence to internal rules, review of documents, email and other communication
  • Behavioural and Structural Remedies: Implementation and monitoring of commitments to competition authorities
  • Distribution and Agency Agreements: Structuring compliant vertical relationships between suppliers and buyers, including selective distribution
  • Sector Inquiries: Representation in market investigations and sector-specific proceedings
  • State Aid: Analysis of public funding and compatibility assessments
  • Dawn Raids: Assistance during dawn raids, crisis management, and immediate response to unannounced inspections

Why Choose Us

Regional Expertise: Strong regional cooperation with leading local experts across the region.

Track Record: Successfully handled hundreds of merger notifications and antitrust proceedings, achieving favourable outcomes for clients.

Strategic Approach: We combine legal precision with business pragmatism to deliver solutions that protect your interests while advancing your goals.

Recognized Excellence: Our partners are consistently ranked by Chambers Europe and The Legal 500 for their competition law expertise.

Our team is ready to provide expert guidance tailored to your situation.

Quick Response

We understand the urgency of competition matters and provide rapid initial assessments.