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Competition/European Law - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird houses a solid competition practice across its offices in Brussels and Düsseldorf. The law firm represents clients in behavioural investigations at both German and European Commission level, often working closely with Brussels-based colleagues. The team is particularly active in competition compliance matters, including around issues of sustainability and distribution. In addition, the lawyers act on FDI and merger control filings before the German authorities, as well as on antitrust damages actions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised NürnbergMesse on the competition law aspects of its proposed joint venture with Messe München, including representing the client before the Bundeskartellamt.

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Anne Federle
Expertise Based Abroad

Based in the firm's Brussels office, Anne Federle often acts for clients on competition investigations, representing complainants and defendants in cartel and abuse of dominance cases, before both the European Commission and the German Bundeskartellamt. She is also often involved in mandates concerning competition compliance and distribution issues.

"The way she renders the advice is just great. I have complete trust in her and whenever we need support, she helps."

"Anne Federle provides clarity in complex factual constellations."

"She is an excellent lawyer and a very pleasant person to work with."

"She is a driving force in German-speaking antitrust lawyers in Brussels."

"Anne Federle is very pragmatic, down to earth, knows her way around and has a good feeling for how to deal with people."

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