Competition: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 5
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Provided by Hengeler Mueller
Hengeler Mueller provides comprehensive advice on European and German competition law. In M&A projects, the firm organises and coordinates the merger control approval process at a national, EU and global level – quickly and effectively.
In cartel cases, Hengeler Mueller can assist in establishing the facts, depending on client's choice and preferences, by deploying its internal forensic and investigation capabilities. The team works with clients to determine the best available defence strategy, represents clients before the European Commission and Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, and coordinates clients defence in investigations of other antitrust regulators. In international cartel cases, Hengeler Mueller provides complete process management, building on its strong international network. The firm can also represent clients in cartel and general competition law litigation, including follow-on damage cases.
Hengeler Mueller lends support to clients seeking to implement or enhance their compliance organisation.
In addition, the firm offers advice on the specific rules governing the abuse of dominance and provides guidance whenever clients require expertise to steer their organisation's day-to-day business clear of competition law risks.
Chambers Review
Partners in Hengeler Mueller's Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf offices work together to handle sophisticated EC and domestic German competition matters. The law firm is capable of handling in-depth merger investigations, including those that necessitate FDI filings in Germany. It has notable experience defending companies in EC cartel investigations, as well as in EGC appeals of cartel decisions and in follow-on damages claims.
Work Highlights
- Hengeler Mueller assisted Danfoss with obtaining competition law clearance for its joint venture with SEMIKRON and for its acquisition of BOCK.
Strengths
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"The lawyers do not just act as legal advisers but fully engage with a project team and come up with stunning ideas."
"They are not just lawyers but businessmen in the best sense."
"The team is always proactive, which is valuable for us."
"The lawyers do not just act as legal advisers but fully engage with a project team and come up with stunning ideas."
"They are not just lawyers but businessmen in the best sense."
"The team is always proactive, which is valuable for us."
Notable Practitioners
Hans-Jörg Niemeyer works on appeals against EU decisions and follow-on damages actions. He is German law-qualified and also assists with merger filings to the German authorities, as well as advising on FCO investigations into commercial agreements.
"He is perfect in interpreting the thinking and acting of the European Commission."
Markus Röhrig is admitted to practice in Germany and in Brussels, and he has standout experience in merger filings before the EC and the Bundeskartellamt. He also assists clients with appeals against cartel decisions and defends them in follow-on damages litigation.
"He is very astute and pragmatic."
"He knows the laws and is a very experienced antitrust expert. We were happy with him."
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