Chambers Review
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Competition/European Law - Germany
What the Team is Known For
Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte is particularly well known for its strength in competition litigation, regularly representing both claimants and defendants in high-profile damages actions following cartel decisions. The team also defends clients against fines for alleged anti-competitive behaviour, and assists with appeals. The law firm additionally acts on merger clearance mandates and advises industry associations on competition law compliance issues.
Strengths
The team are accurate, fast and available at short notice.
The lawyers very quickly deliver the highest standard of legal paperwork; they are always approachable for obtaining both hands-on advice on an entrepreneurial level and long-term strategy.
The lawyers always succeed in processing even very complicated facts in a structured manner and in bringing creative ideas into the design.
The firm offers outstanding legal and strategic advice and incredibly fast processing times.
Oppenländer is both very much in the details and very pragmatic. The lawyers get things done, regardless of the complexity of the issue at hand and the determination required.
Work Highlights
Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte acted for BASF as a claimant on the damages action following on from the EC's ethylene cartel investigation.
Notable practitioners
Albrecht Bach is highly regarded in the market for his ability to represent both claimants and defendants in damages actions arising from FCO and EC cartel investigations. He has further experience in defending clients against fines for anti-competitive behaviour.
He is a highly competent contact person with a good overview of market developments.
Albrecht Bach is a very experienced and outstanding lawyer in antitrust and competition law.
Albrecht Bach has been there since the start of damages law; he really knows everything, and is a very respected figure.