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Hengeler Mueller

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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 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.

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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 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.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Hengeler Mueller verfügt über eine herausragende Expertise im streitigen kartellrechtlichen Angelegenheiten und vertritt regelmäßig Mandanten in Schadenersatzverfahren und Untersuchungen zu wettbewerbswidrigem Verhalten. Darüber hinaus berät die Kanzlei Mandanten häufig bei komplexen fusionskontrollrechtlichen Freigaben und FSR-Anmeldungen. Ihre Standorte in Düsseldorf, München und Berlin werden durch ein Team in Brüssel unterstützt, das bei Anmeldungen in mehreren Jurisdiktionen berät. Das Team betreut zahlreiche Mandanten aus der Technologie- und Transportbranche.

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Work Highlights

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

  • Hengeler Mueller vertrat FIFA vor deutschen Gerichten in einem wettbewerbsrechtlichen Verfahren gegen deren neue Regeln für Spielerberater.

Strengths

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  • If I had to blindly trust any lawyer from a firm, it would be someone from Hengeler Mueller - they are top-notch.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

  • The team have a hands-on mindset combined with high professionality and deep understanding of the legal environment.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

  • Hengeler Mueller are always very strong.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

  • The team have outstanding expertise.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

  • Hengeler Mueller are very good; you always know what you will get from the team.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
  • Das Team zeichnet sich durch eine pragmatische Herangehensweise, hohe Professionalität und ein tiefes Verständnis des rechtlichen Umfelds aus.
    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Thorsten Mäger
    Thorsten Mäger

    Thorsten Mäger

    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, eine der führenden Persönlichkeiten im deutschen Kartellrecht, vertritt Mandanten in hochkarätigen Schadenersatzverfahren. Er berät Mandanten auch in Ermittlungsverfahren wegen mutmaßlichen Missbrauchs einer marktbeherrschenden Stellung oder Kartellbeteiligung. Besonders im Technologiesektor ist er eine gefragte Wahl. Darüber hinaus genießt er einen hervorragenden Ruf im Bereich der Fusionskontrollanmeldungen.

    • He is certainly among the best in the market.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • He has vast experience and is always very helpful.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Thorsten Mäger verfügt über ein breites Fachwissen und ist besonders kompetent in Fusionsuntersuchungen.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Er verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung und ist stets sehr hilfsbereit.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Thorsten Mäger ist wahrscheinlich der vielseitigste Wettbewerbsrechtler, den ich kenne.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Er gehört zweifellos zu den Besten auf dem Markt.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Bei komplexen, kniffligen Fragen empfehle ich oft Thorsten Mäger.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
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  • Sarah Milde
    Sarah Milde

    Sarah Milde

    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.

    Sarah Milde ist im Münchner Büro der Kanzlei tätig und unterstützt Mandanten regelmäßig bei Anmeldungen der Fusionskontrolle und Fragen der FSR. Sie verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in streitigen Wettbewerbsangelegenheiten und berät Technologieunternehmen zu wettbewerbsrechtlichen Fragestellungen.

    • She is an outstanding lawyer.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • She is a well established partner and a trusted advisor.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Sie ist eine etablierte Partnerin und eine vertrauenswürdige Beraterin.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Sie ist eine hervorragende Anwältin.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Sarah Milde ist eine sehr starke und aktive Persönlichkeit.
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  • Christoph Wilken
    Christoph Wilken

    Christoph Wilken

    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.

    Der in Brüssel ansässige Christoph Wilken schaffte es dieses Jahr aufgrund seiner bemerkenswerten Tätigkeit bei der Unterstützung von Mandanten mit Fusionskontrollverfahren beim Bundeskartellamt in die Rankings. Er verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in der Vertretung von Mandanten in Verhaltensermittlungen in Deutschland und in Rechtsmittel gegen behördliche Entscheidungen.

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Er hat mehrere schwierige Verfahren souverän und mit der nötigen Gelassenheit gemeistert.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Christoph Wilken ist konzeptionell sehr gut; er weiß, wie man mit Gerichten umgeht und ist ein sehr guter Prozessleiter.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Er ist sehr pragmatisch und versucht, gute, praktische Lösungen zu finden.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
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  • Daniel Zimmer
    Daniel Zimmer

    Daniel Zimmer

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

    Daniel Zimmer schafft es dieses Jahr aufgrund seiner bemerkenswerten Tätigkeit bei der Verteidigung von Mandanten in aufsehenerregenden Schadenersatzverfahren in die Rankings.

    • He is brilliant on the defendant side.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Er ist ein sehr guter Kommunikator und hat ein gutes Verständnis für Fakten und Urteilsvermögen.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Er ist ein brillanter Verteidiger.

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  • Markus Röhrig
    Markus Röhrig

    Markus Röhrig

    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 ist in Deutschland und Brüssel als Rechtsanwalt zugelassen und verfügt über Erfahrung mit Fusionsanmeldungen vor der Europäischen Kommission und dem Bundeskartellamt. Er berät Mandanten auch in Fällen von Missbrauch einer marktbeherrschenden Stellung und bei Anfechtungen behördlicher Entscheidungen.

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

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Markus Röhrig ist in Brüssel ansässig, betreut aber auch deutsche Projekte. Er reagiert sehr schnell und kennt sich im Bereich der Fusionskontrolle bestens aus.

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  • Thomas B. Paul
    Thomas B. Paul

    Thomas B. Paul

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

    Thomas Paul ist eine Schlüsselfigur bei streitigen Mandaten im Kartellrecht und verteidigt häufig Mandanten in anschließenden Schadensersatzverfahren.

    • Thomas Paul is a tough litigator.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Thomas Paul is very good on the defence side.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Thomas Paul ist ein harter Prozessanwalt.
      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Thomas Paul ist in der Verteidigung sehr gut.

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