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Our competition practice is among the premier groups in the Austrian market, with one of its largest and most experienced teams. We regularly advise clients on a full spectrum of complex competition matters, including merger control, cartel defence (including leniency applications and dawn raids), abuse of dominance cases, follow-on private damages claims, the formation of joint ventures and cross-border M&A transactions, internal investigations, antitrust compliance, and various antitrust counselling matters. Our roster of blue-chip clients includes some of the largest organisations in Austria, as well as multinationals from around the world.

In addition to Chambers and Partners, we are also recognised as Band 1 by Legal 500, JUVE, and Global Competition Review.

Thanks to the firm’s affiliation with other top-ranked bpv Legal offices in the CEE as well as specialised firms across Europe, bpv Huegel provides a seamless cross-border service for the entire range of competition law issues arising in European jurisdictions, including multinational merger filings. With our office in Brussels, we also regularly advise in cases with a nexus to Austria or a bpv Legal jurisdiction on a merger, cartel, and abuse of dominance matters before the European Commission.

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

bpv Huegel remains one of the leading competition law firms in Austria, with impressive experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team represents clients in investigations into allegations of cartel involvement and market inquiries, as well as in leniency applications and follow-on damages claims. It also assists with merger notifications and FDI filings for cross-border transactions and state aid queries for beneficiaries. Clients benefit from the firm's presence in Brussels for assistance with multi-jurisdictional matters.

Work Highlights

  • bpv Huegel advised Epex Spot on obtaining Austrian merger clearance for its proposed joint venture with Eles Slovenia.

Strengths

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bpv Huegel follow a pragmatic approach with a good feeling for the client's interest.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

The team did a tremendous job - it is a reliable and good firm in Austria.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

bpv Huegel is well recognised as a leading competition law firm in Austria.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

We appreciate the team's fast processing, in-depth analysis of the transaction, experience in many industry sectors, and strategic approach during the merger filing and even before signing.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber
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Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber
1
Band 1

Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber offers a market-leading practice that covers obtaining Austrian clearance for proposed mergers and joint ventures, as well as representing clients in high-profile behavioural cases and damages actions before the Austrian authorities. She acts for high-profile clients from the technology sector.

Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber makes you feel that you are the only client she has.

She has an excellent understanding of her clients. By virtue of her wide-ranging expertise in numerous industries, she possesses the ability to provide fast and precise tailor-made solutions.

Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber is a good lawyer who is service-oriented, has good business acumen and is very available for clients.

Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber is fantastic.

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Florian Neumayr
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Florian Neumayr
2
Band 2

Florian Neumayr frequently represents clients in contentious competition law matters, including damages actions, leniency applications and antitrust arbitration. He also has experience in sector inquiries and merger control filings.

Florian Neumayr responds quickly and works with a high level of sophistication.

Florian Neumayr is a very smart and knowledgeable guy and very fun to work with.

Florian Neumayr provides quick comprehension and high flexibility in dealing with uncharted legal territory.

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Sebastian Reiter
Associates to watch

Sebastian Reiter enters the rankings this year on the back of an impressive workload assisting clients with both merger clearance filings and high-profile behavioural matters.

Sebastian Reiter is a very bright guy.

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Gerhard Fussenegger
Gerhard Fussenegger
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Gerhard Fussenegger is based in the Brussels office of bpv Huegel and assists clients with behavioural investigations before the Austrian competition authorities and merger control filings involving Austria.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Competition/European Law
Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber
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Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber
1
Band 1
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Florian Neumayr
2
Florian Neumayr
2
Band 2
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Sebastian Reiter
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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
Gerhard Fussenegger
Gerhard Fussenegger
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