About

Provided by SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

We have ample experience in handling merger control cases at the EU level and before the German Federal Cartel Office, including the successful completion of numerous in-depth investigations, and are routinely coordinating merger filings in other jurisdictions.

Another core part of our practice is the representation of our clients in complex cartel proceedings before the competition authorities and, if necessary, also in subsequent court litigation. We are recognized as one of a handful of German firms with the required expertise and experience in this area.

We also have cutting-edge experience in defending our clients against follow-on damage claims, regularly forming multidisciplinary teams with our strong litigation practice.

Moreover, clients involve us in an increased number of abuse of dominance cases, both in litigious matters and from a compliance perspective.


Range of Services - Competition Law

  • EU and German merger control proceedings
  • Coordination of multi-jurisdictional merger filings
  • Cartel proceedings and related court litigation
  • Follow-on damage claims
  • Abuse of dominance issues
  • Compliance programs and other preventive measures
  • Competition law-compliant design of distribution arrangements and rebate schemes


Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Germany

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

With notable teams of German lawyers in Mannheim and Brussels, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz is able to assist clients with both behavioural investigations and merger control filings. The law firm is also able to represent clients in appeals against antitrust fines and follow-on damages actions.

Work Highlights

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  • SZA defended the Vossloh Group in a cartel damages action.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hans-Joachim Hellmann
3
Hans-Joachim Hellmann
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3

Hans-Joachim Hellmann represents clients in cartel investigations and subsequent follow-on damages actions. He also offers experience in the competition law compliance aspects of sustainability initiatives.

He is always striving for the best possible results for his clients.

He has a great personality, and provides great cooperation and brilliant client-handling skills.

Stephanie Birmanns
Stephanie Birmanns
Expertise Based Abroad

Stephanie Birmanns leads the Brussels office of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz and has a strong focus on assisting clients with FDI reviews before the German authorities. She also advises clients on merger clearance reviews and competition compliance issues.

Stephanie Birmanns is a very good and loyal partner.

Stephanie Birmanns is someone I trust. She is always pragmatic and detailed, and handles time constraints really well.

Ranked Lawyers at
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

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Germany

Competition/European Law

Hans-Joachim Hellmann
3
Hans-Joachim Hellmann
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3
Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Stephanie Birmanns
Stephanie Birmanns
Belgium expertise based abroad

Members

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Christina Malz

Fabian Ast

Hans-Joachim Hellmann

Hans-Joachim Hellmann

Head of Department

Maximilian Mersch

Sebastian Gröss

Silvio Cappellari

Head of Department

Stephanie Birmanns