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Provided by Hengeler Mueller
Hengeler Mueller provides comprehensive advice on European and German competition as well as State aid 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 the client's choices and preferences, by deploying its internal forensic and investigative capabilities. The team works with clients to determine the best available defence strategy, represents clients before the European Commission and the Federal Cartel Office, and coordinates clients' defence in investigations by other antitrust regulators. In international cartel cases, Hengeler Mueller provides end-to-end process management, drawing on its extensive international network. The firm can also represent clients in cartel and general competition law litigation, including follow-on damage cases.
Hengeler Mueller supports clients seeking to implement or strengthen their compliance programmes. In addition, the firm offers advice on the specific rules governing the abuse of dominance and provides guidance to help clients steer their day-to-day operations clear of competition law risks.