LAWYER PROFILE

Dieter Zandler

Europe 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Austria

9 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Dieter Zandler is a lawyer specialising in European and Austrian antitrust law and corporate law/M&A.

He represents national and international companies, especially in cartel (fine), merger control and abuse of dominance proceedings before Austrian competition authorities, the European Commission and in court. He also advises his clients on antitrust compliance and antitrust damages claims as well as on foreign direct investment control.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar Association

Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

Publications

The new Austrian Investment Control Act - increased supervision of foreign direct investments in Austria (2020)

The Merger Control Review I Eleventh Edition - together with Vanessa Horaceck and Linda Marterer (2020)

The Dominance And Monopolies Review - Edition 8 - Austria, together with Bernt Elsner and Vanessa Horaceck (2020)

The new Austrian Investment Control Act - increased supervision of foreign direct investments in Austria - CMS Law-Now, with Vanessa Horaceck (2020)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Austria

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dieter Zandler is particularly active in merger clearance mandates and foreign direct investment filings. In addition, he assists clients with cartel investigations and damages actions, as well as competition law compliance issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Dieter Zandler was very responsive, very knowledgeable and very well connected.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He has an incredible understanding of his clients' industries and delivers excellent solutions tailored to the client's needs and the specific case.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He gave a good picture of what to expect and what was possible, and was very transparent and easy to follow.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide