About

Provided by Prager Dreifuss Ltd.

Prager Dreifuss has established an internationally recognized experience in competition law and regulatory matters. We regularly represent companies of all sizes in antitrust and merger control proceedings before the Swiss competition authorities and support our clients with regard to compliance with competition law for collaborations, distribution and licensing matters and other day-to-day business. Excellent knowledge of EC competition law and proficiency in various languages facilitate cooperation with law firms abroad on international matters.

We advise and represent clients in particular in the following areas:

  • National and international merger control proceedings, reporting to the Swiss Competition Commission​
  • Antitrust investigation proceedings, subpoenas, sanction proceedings
  • Sales and licensing contractual arrangements
  • Practices of market-dominant companies
  • Compliance Programmes competition law
  • Civil antitrust proceedings (e.g., actions for damages)
  • Public procurement and State aid law
  • Regulatory issues
  • EU monitoring services in sector-specific areas through our office in Brussels

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Switzerland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Prager Dreifuss acts for clients on investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as on challenges to fines. The law firm often assists clients with the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements. It has further experience in merger clearance mandates. The team has recently been particularly active in the financial services sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Prager Dreifuss advised Promarca on competition law issues related to retailer purchase agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philipp E Zurkinden
3
Philipp E Zurkinden
3
Band 3
Philipp Zurkinden represents clients in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and collusion. He also assists clients with competition compliance matters, particularly in regard to sustainability agreements.

Philipp Zurkinden is available and possesses in-depth knowledge of Swiss antitrust law, as well as EU antitrust law.

He is very knowledgeable and fantastic to work with.

Philipp Zurkinden offers excellent and highly competent advice with always prompt and very flexible customer service.

Philipp Zurkinden is a profound expert in his field and extremely pleasant to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Prager Dreifuss Ltd.

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Competition/Antitrust

Philipp E Zurkinden
3
Philipp E Zurkinden
3
Band 3

Members

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Bernhard Lauterburg

Marcel Frey

Marino Baldi