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Stephanie Birmanns

Stephanie Birmanns

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SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
 SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Competition: EU

Belgium

3 years ranked

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Germany

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

The practice of Stephanie Birmanns focuses on merger control cases before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. She also advises on the assessment of filing requirements and the coordination of filings in other jurisdictions worldwide. Her practice also comprises advice on foreign direct investment matters in Germany. In addition, Stephanie has extensive experience in representing clients in cartel investigations at the German and EU level and regularly advises on dominance- and distribution-related matters.

Career

Stephanie joined Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz as counsel in 2013. Prior to this she was counsel Arnold & Porter (2009-2013) and Shearman & Sterling (counsel 2008-2009; associate 2001-2008).

Doctorate in Law, University of Cologne (2001)

Professional Memberships

Member of the American Bar Association and the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht, an association of German-speaking competition lawyers

Publications

author of numerous publications on EU and German Competition Law, inter alia "The Foreign Investment Regulation Review", 9th ed.(2021), Chapter Germany, Co-author: "Frankfurter Kommentar zum Kartellrecht und zum EU-Kartellrecht" and "Kölner Compendium des Luftrechts"

Personal

Fluent in German, English and French.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Foreign expert in Germany
Individual Editorial

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.

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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Germany

Germany, expertise based abroad in Belgium
Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We appreciate her responsiveness and availability.

    Competition: EUChambers Global Guide

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

    Competition: EUChambers Global Guide

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

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based AbroadChambers Global Guide

  • We appreciate her responsiveness and availability.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based AbroadChambers Global Guide

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Germany

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