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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.

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Competition/Antitrust - Switzerland

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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. The team often represents clients from the manufacturing and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Niederer Kraft Frey represented Fresenius Kabi in an investigation into relative market power.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicolas Birkhäuser
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Nicolas Birkhäuser
2
Band 2

Nicolas Birkhäuser often advises clients on significant behavioural investigations into allegations of cartel involvement and illegal exchanges of information. He also acts for clients on merger clearance mandates and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.

Nicolas Birkhäuser is terrific. He is responsive, provides commercial advice and has a good approach.

He is very pragmatic and business-oriented.

Nicolas Birkhäuser has a brilliant legal mind, is a great team player and is fun to work with. He is top-notch in Swiss competition law.

Nicolas Birkhäuser is very dedicated to the client's needs and very well connected in the industry.

He is very good at anticipating risks and advising on the best course forward.

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Competition/Antitrust

Nicolas Birkhäuser
2
Nicolas Birkhäuser
2
Band 2

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