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About
Provided by Nicolas Birkhäuser
Practice Areas
Swiss and European competition law, merger control, horizontal and vertical restraints, exchange of information, distribution, parallel imports, cooperation, licensing, joint ventures, dominance, compliance, risk management, investigation proceedings, including dawn raids and leniency programs, coordination with multijurisdictional strategies and proceedings.
Career
Basel University, Lic. iur. (1998), Cambridge University, LL.M. (2003). Niederer Kraft Frey, Partner (2011-).
Professional Memberships
Swiss and Zurich Bar Association. Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht. asas (LIDC). INGRES. AIPPI. LES.
Publications
Numerous articles on competition law and IP.
Languages Spoken
German, English, French.
Chambers Review
Europe
Nicolas Birkhäuser often advises clients on significant behavioural investigations into allegations of cartel involvement and illegal exchanges of information. He also acts for clients on merger clearance mandates, abuse of dominance matters and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.
Nicolas Birkhäuser has a good breadth of experience acting on trade mark strategy and unfair competition and domain names.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very intellectual and really recommended."
"He has excellent expert knowledge, is very responsive and provides understandable advice despite the complexity of the topic."
"He is friendly, competent and goal-oriented, and has very good, detailed knowledge."
"Nicolas Birkhäuser is very pleasant to work with. He has a quick perception and is very competent and client-oriented."
"He is very intellectual and really recommended."
"He has excellent expert knowledge, is very responsive and provides understandable advice despite the complexity of the topic."
"He is friendly, competent and goal-oriented, and has very good, detailed knowledge."
"Nicolas Birkhäuser is very pleasant to work with. He has a quick perception and is very competent and client-oriented."
Articles, highlights and press releases
19 items provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
BRUSA HyPower completes investment by Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek
BRUSA HyPower AG, a Swiss based technology leader in the field of energy converters and an innovative global supplier for power conversion systems for heavy-duty applications, has completed an investment agreement with Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek.
FEMSA and Valora join forces - Agreement on the acquisition of Valora Holding AG by FEMSA
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) headquartered in Monterrey (Mexico) and listed on the Mexican and New York stock exchanges, and Valora Holding AG (“Valora”; SIX: VALN), one of the leading foodvenience platforms with convenience stores and food service operations in Switzerland,
HCL Technologies acquires Confinale
Niederer Kraft Frey advised HCL Technologies on the acquisition of Confinale AG and its international subsidiaries.
Shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG complete sale of all outstanding shares to M&G PLC
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, to complete successfully the transaction of the sale of all outstanding shares in responsAbility Investments AG to M&G PLC.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Veristat on the acquisition of SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication GmbH and its group companies.
M&G PLC acquires majority stake in responsAbility Investments AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, on the sale of a majority stake of responsAbility Investments AG to the M&G PLC.
A.P. Møller Holding acquires Unilabs
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to A.P. Møller Holding A/S on the acquisition of Unilabs from funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.
Acquisition of staedler automation AG by CGS
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as lead counsel to CGS Management AG, owner of Kalt Maschinenbau AG, on the add-on acquisition of staedler automation AG.
EQT sells majority stake in VFS Global
Niederer Kraft Frey advised in its capacity as lead counsel EQT Private Equity on the sale of a majority stake in VFS Global, the leading visa outsourcing services provider, to Blackstone.
IRONMAN Group acquires Haute Route Series
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the Ironman Group (headquartered in Tampa, Florida), the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, on the acquisition of premier multi-day cycling event series Haute Route® as well as the Gravel Epic®, a soon-to-launch multi-day gravel race event series.
Sportradar and the National Hockey League (NHL) announce global partnership
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to Sportradar, the world's leading provider of sports data intelligence and sport entertainment solutions, on its landmark 10-year global partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL).
Invision AG acquires majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Invision AG, a leading equity investment company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH. The transaction was completed on 27 April 2021.
Schweiter Technologies extends PET production capacity and takes stake in JMB Wind Engineering
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Schweiter Technologies AG, a global group specialising in the field of composite materials and composite solutions in lightweight construction, on the extension of its PET foam production in Poland and the acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in JMB Wind Engineering (JMB).
NKF advises flatfox on its sale to Mobiliar
On 7 April 2021, the four founders and further shareholders of flatfox AG successfully sold their shares in flatfox to Mobiliar, one of Switzerland's leading insurance companies.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Coop on the acquisition of Jumbo from Maus Frères SA.
Carve-out and sale by Franke Group of its division Franke Water Systems to Equistone
On 25 February 2021, Franke Holding AG, a Swiss-based industrial manufacturer with a global presence, agreed to sell Franke Water Systems, a division of Franke Group, to funds advised by the private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe.
The Body Shop Switzerland AG renews its Franchise Agreement with The Body Shop International Ltd.
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as counsel to The Body Shop Switzerland AG in the negotiations of the new franchise agreement and its various side contracts.
Thyssenkrupp sells e-Mobility business to Wonder Auto Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Thyssenkrupp on the sale of the Competence Center e-Mobility in the form of an asset deal to the Wonder Auto Group.
ASSA ABLOY announces sale of CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG
Niederer Kraft Frey is acting as counsel to ASSA ABLOY in the sale of its sensor technology business CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG. ASSA ABLOY announced signing of the sale agreement on 7 September 2020.
BRUSA HyPower completes investment by Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek
BRUSA HyPower AG, a Swiss based technology leader in the field of energy converters and an innovative global supplier for power conversion systems for heavy-duty applications, has completed an investment agreement with Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek.
FEMSA and Valora join forces - Agreement on the acquisition of Valora Holding AG by FEMSA
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) headquartered in Monterrey (Mexico) and listed on the Mexican and New York stock exchanges, and Valora Holding AG (“Valora”; SIX: VALN), one of the leading foodvenience platforms with convenience stores and food service operations in Switzerland,
HCL Technologies acquires Confinale
Niederer Kraft Frey advised HCL Technologies on the acquisition of Confinale AG and its international subsidiaries.
Shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG complete sale of all outstanding shares to M&G PLC
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, to complete successfully the transaction of the sale of all outstanding shares in responsAbility Investments AG to M&G PLC.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Veristat on the acquisition of SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication GmbH and its group companies.
M&G PLC acquires majority stake in responsAbility Investments AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, on the sale of a majority stake of responsAbility Investments AG to the M&G PLC.
A.P. Møller Holding acquires Unilabs
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to A.P. Møller Holding A/S on the acquisition of Unilabs from funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.
Acquisition of staedler automation AG by CGS
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as lead counsel to CGS Management AG, owner of Kalt Maschinenbau AG, on the add-on acquisition of staedler automation AG.
EQT sells majority stake in VFS Global
Niederer Kraft Frey advised in its capacity as lead counsel EQT Private Equity on the sale of a majority stake in VFS Global, the leading visa outsourcing services provider, to Blackstone.
IRONMAN Group acquires Haute Route Series
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the Ironman Group (headquartered in Tampa, Florida), the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, on the acquisition of premier multi-day cycling event series Haute Route® as well as the Gravel Epic®, a soon-to-launch multi-day gravel race event series.
Sportradar and the National Hockey League (NHL) announce global partnership
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to Sportradar, the world's leading provider of sports data intelligence and sport entertainment solutions, on its landmark 10-year global partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL).
Invision AG acquires majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Invision AG, a leading equity investment company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH. The transaction was completed on 27 April 2021.
Schweiter Technologies extends PET production capacity and takes stake in JMB Wind Engineering
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Schweiter Technologies AG, a global group specialising in the field of composite materials and composite solutions in lightweight construction, on the extension of its PET foam production in Poland and the acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in JMB Wind Engineering (JMB).
NKF advises flatfox on its sale to Mobiliar
On 7 April 2021, the four founders and further shareholders of flatfox AG successfully sold their shares in flatfox to Mobiliar, one of Switzerland's leading insurance companies.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Coop on the acquisition of Jumbo from Maus Frères SA.
Carve-out and sale by Franke Group of its division Franke Water Systems to Equistone
On 25 February 2021, Franke Holding AG, a Swiss-based industrial manufacturer with a global presence, agreed to sell Franke Water Systems, a division of Franke Group, to funds advised by the private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe.
The Body Shop Switzerland AG renews its Franchise Agreement with The Body Shop International Ltd.
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as counsel to The Body Shop Switzerland AG in the negotiations of the new franchise agreement and its various side contracts.
Thyssenkrupp sells e-Mobility business to Wonder Auto Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Thyssenkrupp on the sale of the Competence Center e-Mobility in the form of an asset deal to the Wonder Auto Group.
ASSA ABLOY announces sale of CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG
Niederer Kraft Frey is acting as counsel to ASSA ABLOY in the sale of its sensor technology business CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG. ASSA ABLOY announced signing of the sale agreement on 7 September 2020.
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