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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.


Competition, Antitrust

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Germany

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hengeler Mueller has an outstanding practice in contentious competition law matters, frequently representing defendants in the most high-profile follow-on damages actions and behavioural investigations. In addition, the law firm often acts for clients on complex merger clearance and FSR filings. Its offices in Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin are supported by a team in Brussels to assist with multi-jurisdictional filings. The team has a number of clients from the technology and transport sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Hengeler Mueller defended FIFA before the German courts in a competition law challenge brought against its new rules for players' agents.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
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Band 1

One of the leading figures in the German competition law market, Thorsten Mäger acts for clients on high-profile follow-on damages actions. He also represents clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance or cartel involvement. He is a popular choice with clients in the technology sector. He also has a strong reputation in the field of merger clearance filings.

Thorsten Mäger is someone with considerable breadth and who is very good in merger investigations.

Thorsten Mäger is probably the most versatile competition lawyer I know.

He is certainly among the best in the market.

For complex, tricky questions, I often recommend Thorsten Mäger.

He has vast experience and is always very helpful.

Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde
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Band 4

Based in the firm's Munich office, Sarah Milde frequently assists clients with merger control filings and FSR matters. She has additional experience in contentious competition law matters, as well as advising technology sector companies on competition law issues.

She is a well established partner and a trusted advisor.

Sarah Milde is a very strong figure who is very active.

She is an outstanding lawyer.

Christoph Wilken
Christoph Wilken
Expertise Based Abroad

Brussels-based Christoph Wilken enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in assisting clients with merger control filings before the FCO. He has further experience in representing clients in behavioural investigations in Germany and appeals against authority decisions.

Christoph Wilken is very good conceptually; he knows how to deal with courts and is very good at leading proceedings.

He is very pragmatic and tries to find good, practical solutions.

He has navigated confidently and with the necessary coolness through several difficult procedures.

Daniel Zimmer
Spotlight

Daniel Zimmer enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages actions.

He is brilliant on the defendant side.

He is a very good communicator and has a good grasp of facts and judgements.

Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Expertise Based Abroad

Markus Röhrig is admitted to practice in Germany and in Brussels, and he has experience in merger filings before both the EC and the Bundeskartellamt. He also assists clients with abuse of dominance cases and challenges to authority decisions.

Markus Röhrig is based in Brussels but also does German work. He is very responsive and knows merger control very well.

Thomas B. Paul
Thomas B. Paul
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Thomas Paul is a key figure for contentious competition law mandates, often defending clients in follow-on damages actions.

Thomas Paul is a tough litigator.

Thomas Paul is very good on the defence side.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Germany

Competition/European Law

Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
1
Band 1
Sarah Milde
4
Sarah Milde
4
Band 4
Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Christoph Wilken
Christoph Wilken
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
Competition/European Law: Litigation

Daniel Zimmer
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Thomas B. Paul
Thomas B. Paul
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Members

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Christoph Wilken

Daniel J. Zimmer

Jörg Meinzenbach

Philipp Otto Neideck

Sebastian Dworschak

Tobias Schubert