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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 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 energy sector.

Work Highlights

  • Hengeler Mueller advised Ørsted on the merger control aspects of a 50% stake in Gode Wind 3.

Strengths

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You should feel safe in their hands, and most law firms don't offer that but Hengeler Mueller does offer that.

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Hengeler Mueller has an incredibly good understanding of the commercial drivers, which is key.

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The lawyers are very meticulous, on point and deliberate. The firm has the depth to look at these complex and high importance matters.

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Hengeler Mueller understands the context quickly and can provide advice that helps us to achieve our commercial approaches.

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I would definitely see them as a go-to firm for large value and very complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
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One of the leading figures on the German competition law market, Thorsten Mäger acts for clients on both merger clearance notifications and high-profile follow-on damages actions. He also represents clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance or cartel involvement.

Thorsten Mäger is a household name, really excellent.

Thorsten Mäger is great, always spot-on and available.

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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke assists clients with obtaining merger clearance from the Federal Cartel Office.

Alf-Henrik Bischke is really experienced in competition law; he can handle these topics really outstandingly.

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Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde has a broad competition law practice that covers merger clearance notifications and follow-on damages actions. She represents clients from the technology and sports sectors in investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Sarah Milde is someone I would recommend.

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Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Expertise Based Abroad

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.

Markus Röhrig brings a lot of experience and is very knowledgeable about FDI and merger control mandates.

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

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Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde
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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
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Competition/European Law: Litigation
Thomas B. Paul
Thomas B. Paul
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