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The Competition team of CMS Switzerland advises across the full range of Swiss and EU antitrust and competition matters. Based in Zurich and Geneva, the two main Swiss financial centres, we are part of the wider CMS Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) group, one of the largest specialist competition and trade teams in the world. More than 225 CMS experts advise clients in more than 40 countries worldwide on all ACT matters.
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We represent our clients in proceedings before competition authorities such as the Swiss Competition Commission and other regulatory authorities as well as courts. We have renowned sectoral experience, including in automotive, construction, consumer products/FMCG and retail, energy, life sciences, IT services, payments solutions, and telecommunications among other sectors.
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CMS often assists clients with behavioural investigations, representing them in price maintenance and bid-rigging cases. The law firm also advises clients on merger clearance mandates, as well as acting on competition compliance matters, particularly in regard to commercial agreements. The team acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, construction and financial services sectors.
CMS represented Toller in a ComCo investigation into alleged bid rigging.
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The team at CMS provide competent and hands-on legal support, along with an efficient way of handling things.
The firm provides an excellent level of legal expertise, responsiveness, a hands-on approach and industry knowledge – all paired with direct access to expert knowledge in other jurisdictions.
The team are very competent in competition law and were able to provide a focused and efficient response to our questions.
We appreciate the clear advice and timely support.
Their network is a huge strength, especially because you get the service you are used to receiving from the network also.
The team at CMS provide competent and hands-on legal support, along with an efficient way of handling things.
The firm provides an excellent level of legal expertise, responsiveness, a hands-on approach and industry knowledge – all paired with direct access to expert knowledge in other jurisdictions.
The team are very competent in competition law and were able to provide a focused and efficient response to our questions.
We appreciate the clear advice and timely support.
Their network is a huge strength, especially because you get the service you are used to receiving from the network also.
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Marquard Christen represents clients in Competition Commission investigations into allegations of bid rigging and resale price maintenance, and advises them on merger clearance filings. He also assists clients with competition law compliance matters, often concerning selective distribution agreements.
His strong interpersonal and communication skills, his excellent reputation with authorities and business mindset helped us navigate a delicate situation and achieve the best possible outcome.
Marquard Christen is really passionate about what he does, and you feel this when he is giving advice. He identifies strategic solutions others would probably overlook.
He is, in my experience, not only one of the most experienced and knowledgeable competition lawyers in Switzerland, but also a very down-to-earth person with a problem solver mentality.
He is an excellent hands-on lawyer with a high customer focus.
He is an excellent lawyer handling complex procedures with a human touch.
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Alain Raemy
Julia Haas
Jérôme Levrat
Head of Department
Milena Ferro-Luzzi
Pascal G. Favre
Head of Department
Head of Department
Simone Brauchbar-Birkhäuser
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Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Insurance
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure
Utilities
