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Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

5

Band 5

Competition: EU

Belgium

6 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Competition: EU

Belgium

5 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Germany

1 Years Ranked

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Provided by Axel Gutermuth

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Practice Areas

Axel Gutermuth focuses on European, German and global competition law issues. Mr. Gutermuth frequently represents clients in merger control proceedings before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office and coordinates worldwide filings. He recently acted for Monsanto in its acquisition by Bayer. Moreover, Mr. Gutermuth represents and assists clients in government investigation and internal compliance audits and advises on a range of distribution, pricing and competitor cooperation issues. Chambers Global notes that "Commentators describe German-qualified Axel Gutermuth as 'absolutely outstanding.'"

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Competition: EU - Belgium

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Axel Gutermuth plays a leading role on high-profile complex merger control and FDI mandates in the technology and life sciences sectors. He also regularly advises on competition compliance in commercial agreements and complaints to European authorities. Axel Gutermuth is German law-qualified and assists with merger filings to the Bundeskartellamt, as well as antitrust investigations.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

F

Foreign expert in Germany

Individual Editorial

Axel Gutermuth plays a leading role on high-profile complex merger control and FDI mandates in the technology and life sciences sectors. He also regularly advises on competition compliance in commercial agreements and complaints to European authorities. Axel Gutermuth is German law-qualified and assists with merger filings to the Bundeskartellamt, as well as antitrust investigations.

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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Germany

Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium

Individual Editorial

Axel Gutermuth is German law qualified who is based in Brussels and assists with merger filings to the Bundeskartellamt, as well as antitrust investigations. He is particularly active in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Strengths

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It is always a pleasure working with Axel as he produces good quality work.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel is very a knowledgeable practitioner and has good relationships with the Commission.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel Gutermuth is quick at providing advice.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel Gutermuth is quick at providing advice.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers Global Guide

It is always a pleasure working with Axel as he produces good quality work.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers Global Guide

It is always a pleasure working with Axel as he produces good quality work.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel is very a knowledgeable practitioner and has good relationships with the Commission.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel Gutermuth is quick at providing advice.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Axel Gutermuth is quick at providing advice.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers Global Guide

It is always a pleasure working with Axel as he produces good quality work.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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