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Competition/European Law - Germany

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CMS covers the full range of competition law matters. Team members assist clients with merger control and FDI filings, follow-on damages actions, the compliance aspects of distribution strategies and state aid issues. Clients benefit from the firm's ability to collaborate closely with the German-qualified lawyers in its Brussels office, as well as its teams in other jurisdictions on cross-border mandates. It has a number of clients from the energy sector.

Work Highlights

  • CMS advised GOLDBECK Solar on merger control filings.

Strengths

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We appreciate the team's high expertise and experience combined with a work approach and availability that is always oriented toward the needs of the client.

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The team is pragmatic, to the point, understands our business and has great experience in identifying relevant markets and segments.

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CMS quickly and accurately grasped the complex facts. The lawyers were always available, responded extremely quickly, and provided excellent legal advice.

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The lawyers are highly reliable and responsive under tough deadlines.

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Notable Practitioners

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6
Harald Kahlenberg
6
Band 6

Harald Kahlenberg offers a broad competition law practice that encompasses both merger control advice and representation in leniency applications.

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Michael Bauer
Expertise Based Abroad

German-qualified Michael Bauer is based in the Brussels office of CMS and defends clients in allegations of abuse of market power before the German authorities, as well as advising on state aid matters involving Germany.

He has a good understanding of what is feasible; he is well known in Germany and at the Commission, so can get things through easily.

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Tim Reher
Spotlight

Tim Reher represents both claimants and defendants in cartel follow-on damages actions.

On the claimant side, Tim Reher is also very good.

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Competition/European Law
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Harald Kahlenberg
6
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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
Michael Bauer
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
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Tim Reher
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