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For over 70 years, Gleiss Lutz has been shaping antitrust law, driving major cases and key developments in Europe and its Member States, especially Germany. We know the rules – and the regulators. That’s why we’re recognised as a premier antitrust practice that delivers exceptional results for our clients.

 

We have an outstanding track record in defending clients in cartel investigations. Our practice is also a leader in planning and implementing international merger control procedures. And we have played a key role in shaping private enforcement – particularly in Europe – defending and settling damages claims and disputes between plaintiffs and cartel members. We also provide strategic counsel on compliance issues and vertical and horizontal agreements.

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What the Team is Known For

Gleiss Lutz continues to be highlighted as one of the market-leading competition law teams in Germany. With lawyers in its Munich, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt offices, supported by German-qualified lawyers based in Brussels, the law firm stands out for its geographic spread. The team is able to cover the full spread of competition law mandates, representing defendants in behavioural investigations, appeals against FCO decisions and follow-on damages actions, as well as assisting with complex merger clearance filings, including Phase II investigations and debates around thresholds. Gleiss Lutz is highly sought after by a number of high-profile German clients, especially in the transport and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Gleiss Lutz acted for Daimler on the follow-on damages action arising from the EC's trucks cartel investigation.

Strengths

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They are an excellent team that really know us as a client well.

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The Gleiss Lutz competition practice is first-rate, covering all aspects of competition law and FDI.

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The team have excellent market knowledge paired with strong solution orientation.

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They are our go-to firm for everything involving antitrust and merger control.

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The lawyers are well informed about our services, which means they understand the issues we face.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ulrich Denzel
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Ulrich Denzel
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Ulrich Denzel has a strong reputation for his ability to handle high-profile follow-on damages actions. He also offers notable experience in cartel investigations and appeals against FCO decisions.

He understands why I am asking a question and gives an answer without too much talking.

Ulrich Denzel is good for cartel defence matters.

If you need to get out the big guns, he is your man.

Ulrich Denzel is a very experienced, highly trusted and appreciated partner.

Ulrich Denzel is one of the top competition lawyers in Germany. It is impressive how he handles teams and can do complex cases.

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Christian Steinle
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Christian Steinle
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Christian Steinle represents clients in merger control filings and FCO investigations into allegations of price fixing. He has further experience in assisting clients with market enquiries.

Christian Steinle is one of the most brilliant competition lawyers I know.

He has huge experience in antitrust law and is always very client-oriented.

Christian Steinle has an extraordinary eye for detail and can provide high-quality advice. He is an expert in his field and ticks all the boxes.

He is very intelligent, fast and responsive. He is flexible in his approach.

He has lots of experience in our sector. He tries to come to a solution and gives advice that can be executed.

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Moritz Holm-Hadulla
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Moritz Holm-Hadulla
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Band 3

Moritz Holm-Hadulla often represents clients from the technology sector in disputes around merger thresholds and Section 19a mandates. His behavioural practice also encompasses defending clients in investigations into alleged information exchange.

He is very responsive, knowledgeable and extremely pleasant to work with.

He is a great lawyer who knows his clients' business extremely well, allowing him to come up with creative solutions.

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Petra Linsmeier
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Petra Linsmeier
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The head of Gleiss Lutz's competition law department, Petra Linsmeier represents clients from the transport sector in investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour before the Federal Cartel Office.

Petra Linsmeier is very convincing to management and is always clear in what she is saying.

She is a highly experienced consultant with a keen sense of the relevant issues.

She can give a very pragmatic response, but if you really need a long response a deep dive is also possible. She can cover just about everything depending on the scenario.

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Wolfgang Bosch
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Wolfgang Bosch
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Band 3

Wolfgang Bosch often acts for companies on merger control filings before the Federal Cartel Office, including Phase II proceedings.

He is fun to work with.

He is a brilliant lawyer.

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Matthias Karl
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Matthias Karl
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Band 4

Matthias Karl is a popular choice for clients in the automotive sector, representing them in abuse of dominance investigations before the FCO and assisting with the competition law compliance aspects of R&D agreements.

Matthias Karl is very experienced and has a good sense of humour, which makes it easy to work him.

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Ines Bodenstein
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Ines Bodenstein
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Band 5

Ines Bodenstein advises clients on merger clearance mandates, including representing them in challenges to notification thresholds. She also has a good reputation for assisting clients from the technology sector.

She is a very smart lawyer who is very experienced and knowledgeable in competition law.

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Martin Raible
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Martin Raible
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Martin Raible has notable experience in defending clients in cartel investigations.

He is a very fast and reliable lawyer.

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Christian von Köckritz
Christian von Köckritz
Expertise Based Abroad

Christian von Köckritz is based in the firm's Brussels office and has notable experience in advising clients on FCO investigations into allegations of price fixing and abuse of dominance. In addition, he defends clients in follow-on damages claims.

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Ulrich Soltész
Ulrich Soltész
Expertise Based Abroad

Ulrich Soltész is a top lawyer in the state aid field, and as a German-qualified lawyer he regularly represents German companies and public bodies in connection with EC state aid investigations. In addition to his contentious state aid work, Ulrich Soltész represents clients in behavioural investigations before the EC and FCO, and advises on merger control filings.

Ulrich Soltész is first among equals for state aid work.

He is very committed and responsive, with a strong stakeholder focus.

Ulrich Soltész is very smart, creative and supportive.

He is really intelligent, strategic and careful. He has good relations with the Commission and other competition authorities.

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Ulrich Denzel
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Ulrich Denzel
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Christian Steinle
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Christian Steinle
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Moritz Holm-Hadulla
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Moritz Holm-Hadulla
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Petra Linsmeier
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Petra Linsmeier
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Wolfgang Bosch
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Wolfgang Bosch
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Matthias Karl
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Matthias Karl
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Ines Bodenstein
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Ines Bodenstein
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Martin Raible
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Martin Raible
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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
Christian von Köckritz
Christian von Köckritz
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
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Ulrich Soltész
Ulrich Soltész
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
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Members

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Alexander Fritzsche

Andrea Preuße

Birgit Colbus

Carsten Klöppner

Gregor Wecker

Harald Weiß

Iris Benedikt-Buckenleib

Johannes Hertfelder

Laura Roßmann

Patrick Grüner

Petra Linsmeier

Petra Linsmeier

Head of Department

Philipp Pichler

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