Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
The Baker McKenzie practice group is a full-service antitrust practice with global reach, covering the full range of antitrust advice. We have over 300 colleagues in 60 offices and 43 countries. Our multinational clients such as Allianz, Abbott, Mercedes-Benz, Merce-des Benz Truck, Sika, Google, Knorr-Bremse, Esprit, Accenture, Rheinmetall, as well as new clients to our practice group such as Siemens, Lufthansa and Warner Bros. appreciate this: We are trusted advisors for their questions on German antitrust law, EU antitrust law and just as regularly on international antitrust law issues and global transactions (in the area of merger control) as well as on complex internal company investigations and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission and national antitrust authorities. We work with our colleagues around the world on a daily basis and regularly take the opportunity to put together cross-office and cross-time zone teams for our clients with our more than 300 colleagues. Within this global practice group of Baker McKenzie, our German antitrust practice occupies a significant position.
Work highlights:
- We represented RUAG International, the leading Swiss company in the defense sector, in antitrust proceedings before the European Commission. The proceedings concerned allegations of market sharing in the hand grenade sector in the EU.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie offers comprehensive competition law expertise to its clients. The law firm is particularly sought after for its capabilities in handling large and often cross-border merger control mandates. Additionally, the team is known for drawing on its expansive office network to assist clients with global compliance programmes and cooperation agreements. Baker McKenzie also offers expertise in follow-on damages proceedings, as well as representing clients in cartel investigations.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Fluidra on the merger clearance aspects of its EUR30 million acquisition of Meranus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Even in urgent cases, we were always reliably supported."
"The legal advice can always be considered thorough and pragmatic."
"Even in urgent cases, we were always reliably supported."
"The legal advice can always be considered thorough and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
Nicolas Kredel often assists clients with obtaining clearance for potential mergers and joint ventures. He also offers experience in cartel investigations and competition compliance matters.
"He is very knowledgeable, fast and straight to the point."