Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland
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Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Competition law increasingly influences business strategy both on a national and on an international level. We design innovative, forward looking and sustainable solutions which create maximum flexibility and freedom for our clients. Our clients include Swiss and international undertakings from a broad range of sectors and industries.
The NKF Competition team offers our domestic and international clients efficient, practical solutions tailored to their specific needs. We advise on both litigious and non-litigious competition law matters in setting up and running businesses, and in transactions.
We advise on investigation proceedings before the Swiss Competition Commission and partner with international firms to coordinate multijurisdictional proceedings worldwide.
Our broad business law expertise informs our advice. Working with our Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets, Technology and Banking, Finance & Regulatory teams, we excel in advising on the competition law aspects of large-scale complex cross-border transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Niederer Kraft Frey has a strong focus on competition compliance matters, including assisting clients with distribution and cooperation agreements. The law firm also has experience in merger clearance mandates and represents clients in behavioural investigations, including into alleged abuses of relative market power. The team often represents clients from the manufacturing and financial services sectors.
Provided by Chambers
What sets the competition department at Niederer Kraft Frey apart is their ability to provide clear, digestible advice on complex matters while respecting the often tight deadlines imposed.
We are very happy with the team.
I would highlight the quick and precise advice.
Provided by Chambers
Nicolas Birkhäuser often advises clients on significant behavioural investigations into allegations of abuse of relative market power. He also acts for clients on merger clearance mandates and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.
Nicolas Birkhäuser provided prompt and targeted advice in a format that was easily comprehensible to us. In addition, he was extremely personable and a pleasure to deal with.
Nicolas is very experienced and fun to work with.
He has proven extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.
Competition/Antitrust
Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Nicolas Birkhäuser
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