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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Competition/European Law

Global Guide 2026 : Germany

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Competition/European Law - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells' competition law teams in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich are supported by German-qualified lawyers in the firm's Brussels office. The law firm is well regarded by clients from the transportation and technology sectors for advice on a range of competition law issues, including merger clearance, behavioural investigations and damages actions, as well as for assistance with distribution strategies and other competition law compliance topics.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised Autobahn Tank und Rast on the competition law issues of the development of a fast-charging infrastructure network.

Strengths

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  • The team knows its clients and their business well.

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  • We appreciate the firm's strong business acumen, and its ability and willingness to find compliant pragmatic solutions.

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  • The lawyers got the job done ahead of schedule and in a pleasant way.

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  • The team combines quick responses with concise and pragmatic suggestions.

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  • The team have deep knowledge of how our company works, and that really shows.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christoph Wünschmann
    Christoph Wünschmann

    Christoph Wünschmann

    A popular choice with clients from the automotive industry, Christoph Wünschmann rises in the rankings this year on the back of his work assisting clients with both merger control filings and behavioural investigations.

    • Christoph Wünschmann knows our business through and through. He has a very deep knowledge of our business model and good legacy knowledge. He is very responsive and gives swift feedback.

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  • Martin Sura
    Martin Sura

    Martin Sura

    Martin Sura often assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for proposed acquisitions and joint ventures. He also has experience in cartel investigations.

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  • Falk Schöning
    Falk Schöning

    Falk Schöning

    Falk Schöning has extensive experience in handling complex global merger and FDI filings before the European Commission and, due to his dual-qualification, before the German Federal Cartel Office. He is also adept at assisting with investigations into allegations of anti-competitive agreements.

    • He is very thorough, easy to work with and smart. He understands our needs and knows what is needed to get the job done.

      Competition/European Law respondentGlobal

    • Falk Schöning stands out for his strategic and exceptional insight into competition law, particularly in matters involving cross-border regulatory complexities.

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    • He is very pragmatic and easy to work with.

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