Chambers Review
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Competition/European Law - Germany
What the Team is Known For
Glade Michel Wirtz has a strong focus on transactional competition law matters, assisting clients with obtaining clearance for proposed mergers as well as representing third-party intervenors in challenges to clearances. The law firm often acts for investors on transactional mandates. The team is also capable of representing clients in investigations into possible cartels and in subsequent damages actions. Team members offer additional experience in DMA issues and in the overlap between competition law and intellectual property.
Strengths
The team is very responsive and very keen to provide first-class service to clients.
We appreciate the personal support and approach.
The team really knows all the previous cases, and develops innovative strategies.
The lawyers are extraordinarily hands-on, with a bulk of experience.
Work Highlights
Glade Michel Wirtz assisted Vonovia with the competition law aspects of the sale of 21 residential projects.
Notable practitioners
Markus Wirtz is particularly active in contentious competition law matters, representing clients in behavioural investigations and damages actions. He has additional experience in acting for high-profile technology sector clients on DMA issues.
He has a very structured approach; he offers clear advice and practical recommendations, and is sensitive to budget constraints.
Markus Wirtz has a good network and a good understanding of what can be achieved, so he guides you well and helps you manage expectations.
If you need someone with tons of brain cells and experience you would reach out to him - he stays calm and explains everything to the highest management.
Christian Karbaum often acts for clients on merger control mandates, including challenges to previous clearance decisions. He has additional experience in representing clients in cartel investigations and follow-on damages actions.
He has a meticulous and effective working style.
I like his style - calm, easy and quick.
Christian Karbaum is excellent technically - a real competition litigation expert.
Silke Möller often advises clients on merger clearance and FDI filings. She has further experience in competition law compliance mandates.
Silke Möller is great to work with.
She is really responsive and helpful.