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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) | Europe

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The below Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Germany. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Belgium: Frank Montag
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    Belgium: Frank Montag
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Frank Montag has a well-established reputation as a top Brussels-based competition lawyer. He is best known for his merger control work, having handled notable Phase II investigations on behalf of manufacturers. He offers additional experience in abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against cartel decisions. He is also German law-qualified and is a sought-after adviser to well-known German companies.
  2. Belgium: Sven Völcker
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    Belgium: Sven Völcker
    Latham & Watkins
    Latham & Watkins | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Sven Völcker is often identified as a high-profile individual in Brussels handling top-end merger clearance cases that necessitate significant interaction with the EC, including appeals against prohibited mergers. He also defends clients in sensitive cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. In addition, Sven Völcker is admitted to the German Bar and experienced in handling merger notifications to the German Bundeskartellamt and challenges to its decisions.
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Band 2

  1. Belgium: Anne Federle
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    Belgium: Anne Federle
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Based in the firm's Brussels office, Anne Federle often acts for clients on competition investigations, representing complainants and defendants in cartel and abuse of dominance cases, before both the European Commission and the German Bundeskartellamt. She is also often involved in mandates concerning competition compliance and distribution issues.
  2. Belgium: Bernd Meyring
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    Belgium: Bernd Meyring
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Bernd Meyring heads Linklaters' competition team in Brussels and is admitted to practice in Germany and in Belgium. He is known for his work on behalf of third-party interveners in abuse of dominance cases. He also assists with merger and FDI filings, particularly for clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
  3. Belgium: Thomas Wessely
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    Belgium: Thomas Wessely
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Thomas Wessely attracts particular praise for his activity in significant cross-border transactions in the telecoms sector. Thomas Wessely is based in Brussels and is also qualified to practise in Germany, where his work also includes advising clients on antitrust risks.
  4. Belgium: Ulrich Soltész
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    Belgium: Ulrich Soltész
    Gleiss Lutz
    Gleiss Lutz | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Ulrich Soltész is a top lawyer in the state aid field, and as a German-qualified lawyer he regularly represents German companies and public bodies in connection to EC state aid investigations.
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Belgium: Christian von Köckritz
    Gleiss Lutz
    Gleiss Lutz | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Christian von Köckritz is based in the firm's Brussels office and has notable experience advising clients on Bundeskartellamt investigations into allegations of price fixing and abuse of dominance. In addition, he defends clients in follow-on damages claims.
  2. Belgium: Hans-Jörg Niemeyer
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    Belgium: Hans-Jörg Niemeyer
    Hengeler Mueller
    Hengeler Mueller | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Hans-Jörg Niemeyer works on appeals against EU decisions and follow-on damages actions. He is German law-qualified and also assists with merger filings to the German authorities, as well as advising on Bundeskartellamt investigations into commercial agreements.
  3. Belgium: Jens Peter Schmidt
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    Belgium: Jens Peter Schmidt
    Noerr
    Noerr | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Jens Peter Schmidt co-heads the Noerr Brussels office and is also admitted to practice in Germany. He advises on mergers that trigger filings to the EC or the German regulators, including those that require supporting FDI notifications.
  4. Belgium: Jens-Olrik Murach
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    Belgium: Jens-Olrik Murach
    Alston & Bird LLP | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Jens-Olrik Murach regularly advises international corporates and private equity houses on merger notification filings with the German authorities.
  5. Belgium: Markus Röhrig
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    Belgium: Markus Röhrig
    Hengeler Mueller
    Hengeler Mueller | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Markus Röhrig is admitted to practice in Germany and in Brussels, and he has standout experience in merger filings before the EC and the Bundeskartellamt. He also assists clients with appeals against cartel decisions and defends them in follow-on damages litigation.
  6. 3
    Belgium: Michael Bauer
    CMS EU Law Office
    CMS EU Law Office | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    German-qualified Michael Bauer is based in the Brussels office of CMS and represents clients before the German courts in disputes around abusive pricing and cartel damages actions.
  7. Belgium: Philipp Werner
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    Belgium: Philipp Werner
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Based in Brussels, Philipp Werner assists clients with obtaining clearance for cross-border mergers and acts on follow-on damages claims. He is also German-qualified and has proven experience in the defence of investigations carried out by the German Bundeskartellamt.
  8. 3
    Belgium: Silvio Cappellari
    SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
    SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    The German-qualified Silvio Cappellari is based in the Brussels office of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz. He often assists clients with the notification of mergers and with competition compliance mandates.
  9. 3
    Belgium: Stephanie Birmanns
    SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
    SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Stephanie Birmanns leads the Brussels office of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz and has a strong focus on assisting clients with FDI reviews before the German authorities. She also advises clients on merger clearance reviews and competition compliance issues.