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Competition/European Law

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Competition/European Law - Germany

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton assists clients with both merger control notifications and behavioural investigations. The law firm also represents clients in follow-on damages actions and in disputes concerning Section 19a. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm's office in Cologne collaborates closely with a number of German-qualified lawyers based in the firm's office in Brussels.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb represented Beiersdorf in a damages action concerning alleged information exchange.

Strengths

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The team is made up of high-calibre individuals with deep understanding of the technical aspects of the legal framework.

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I was very impressed by the knowledge of our industry, the responsiveness and the ability to work directly with members of senior management.

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We appreciate the high quality of work and the responsiveness.

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Overall they are a great team to work with. The team have really strong sector knowledge and insight but apply that in a commercial way, and the advice is clear.

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The team have proven their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Romina Polley
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Romina Polley
2
Band 2

Cologne-based Romina Polley frequently assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers and joint ventures. In addition, she represents clients in investigations into alleged cartels.

She is really smart and has excellent insight into what we do and what we need them to do.

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Wolfgang Deselaers
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Wolfgang Deselaers
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Wolfgang Deselaers assists clients with a range of behavioural matters, including representing them in cartel investigations, damages actions and Section 19a matters. He is particularly popular with clients from the TMT sector.

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Julian Alexander Sanner
6
Julian Alexander Sanner
6
Band 6

Julian Alexander Sanner enters the rankings this year on the back of impressive activity across a broad range of competition law topics. He has notable experience in representing clients from the sporting and TMT sectors in behavioural matters and damages actions. Additionally, he advises clients on merger control filings.

Julian Alexander Sanner is an excellent adviser - knowledgeable, responsive and solution-oriented.

He is very knowledgeable, proactive and commercially aware.

He is my go-to for all antitrust issues.

He managed a complex multinational transaction with a very demanding counterparty with skill and vision.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Romina Polley
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Romina Polley
2
Band 2
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Wolfgang Deselaers
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Wolfgang Deselaers
2
Band 2
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Julian Alexander Sanner
6
Julian Alexander Sanner
6
Band 6
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