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SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

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Size can be a problem. But only if you do not consult us in advance.

We advise our clients on all aspects of competition law and merger control. In the case of a transaction we support our clients throughout all stages from strategic planning to the successful completion of the notification procedures before the competition authorities. A further important focus of our work is on cartel cases. Furthermore, follow-on damage claims are a prominent part of our practice.

Range of Services - Competition Law

  • EU and German merger control proceedings
  • Coordination of multi-jurisdictional merger filings
  • Cartel proceedings before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office, as well as before the EU and German courts
  • Follow-on damage claims
  • Competitive assessments and antitrust audits
  • Advice on abuse of dominance issues
  • Competition law advice on Compliance programs and other preventive measures
  • Competition law advice on distribution arrangements


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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Germany

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 both with behavioural investigations and with merger control and FDI filings. The law firm is also able to represent clients in follow-on damages actions. Team members also assist with competition law compliance queries.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Mit renommierten Teams deutscher Anwälte und Anwältinnen in Mannheim und Brüssel unterstützt SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Mandanten sowohl bei Verhaltensuntersuchungen als auch bei Fusionskontrollen und Anmeldungen ausländischer Direktinvestitionen. Die Kanzlei vertritt Mandanten auch in Schadenersatzverfahren. Darüber hinaus stehen die Teammitglieder und Teammitgliederinnen bei Fragen zur Einhaltung des Kartellrechts zur Seite.

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Work Highlights

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  • SZA assisted DKV Mobility with the competition law aspects of the acquisition of smartlab Innovationgesellschaft.

  • SZA unterstützte DKV Mobility bei den kartellrechtlichen Aspekten der Übernahme der smartlab Innovationgesellschaft.

Strengths

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  • The team have always been responsive and have worked to tight deadlines, with exceptional results.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

  • The lawyers are dedicated to their work, paying attention to detail and communicating as much as necessary to gather the information they need to do their job.

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  • The lawyers are practical and technically knowledgeable.

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  • The team pay attention to detail; they research various sources in relation to the legal issue at hand, and are able to communicate in an accessible and understandable manner.

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  • Die Anwälte und Anwältinnen sind praxisorientiert und fachlich kompetent.

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  • Das Team arbeitet sehr detailgenau; es recherchiert verschiedene Quellen zum jeweiligen Rechtsfall und kann auf verständliche und zugängliche Weise kommunizieren.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Hans-Joachim Hellmann
    Hans-Joachim Hellmann

    Hans-Joachim Hellmann

    Based in Mannheim, 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 distribution schemes.

    Hans-Joachim Hellmann ist in Mannheim ansässig und vertritt Mandanten in Kartellverfahren und den daraus resultierenden Schadensersatzverfahren. Er verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in den kartellrechtlichen Aspekten von Vertriebssystemen.

    • Hans-Joachim Hellmann is solid like a rock.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Hans-Joachim Hellmann ist ein Fels in der Brandung.
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  • Stephanie Birmanns
    Stephanie Birmanns

    Stephanie Birmanns

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

    Stephanie Birmanns leitet das Brüsseler Büro von SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz und berät Mandanten insbesondere zu ausländischen Direktinvestitionen und Fusionskontrollverfahren vor den deutschen Behörden. Sie berät Mandanten außerdem zu Verhaltensuntersuchungen des Bundeskartellamts und zu Fragen der Kartellrecht-Compliance.

    • We appreciate her responsiveness and availability.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany

    • Stephanie Birmanns is very attentive to client needs, and is responsive.

      Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondentGermany
    • Stephanie Birmanns geht sehr auf die Bedürfnisse ihrer Kunden ein und reagiert schnell.
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    • Wir schätzen ihre Reaktionsschnelligkeit und Verfügbarkeit.
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Ranked Individuals at SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz (2)

Germany

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    Hans-Joachim Hellmann

    Head of Competition/European Law

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    Stephanie Birmanns

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