Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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The firm is regularly involved in complex and often cross-border merger control mandates, drawing on its excellent global network. In addition to assisting clients with obtaining clearance, the law firm also advises on challenges to Bundeskartellamt decisions. The team is also a popular choice for high-profile defendants in follow-on damages litigation and market inquiries. It has a number of clients from the automotive, life sciences, energy and technology industries. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm defended Scania before courts in Munich and Stuttgart in the private enforcement damages action following the trucks cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is highly knowledgeable and very accessible and responsive, and the lawyers are pragmatic and extremely intelligent."
"The lawyers are able to think out of the box because the matter constantly changes and they are able to adapt quickly."
"The firm provides pragmatic advice and expertise."
"We have an easy cooperation with the firm."
"The team is highly knowledgeable and very accessible and responsive, and the lawyers are pragmatic and extremely intelligent."
"The lawyers are able to think out of the box because the matter constantly changes and they are able to adapt quickly."
"The firm provides pragmatic advice and expertise."
"We have an easy cooperation with the firm."
Notable Practitioners
Börries Ahrens has a strong focus on assisting clients with obtaining merger clearance before the German authorities, in addition to representing them in challenges to merger prohibition decisions. He also advises technology clients on sector inquiries and competition disputes.
"He is someone I would recommend."
Ellen Braun is noted for handling both merger clearance filings and competition litigation cases, including defending clients in follow-on damages actions. She has a number of high-profile clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and automotive sectors.
"She is a very cooperative lawyer and easy to coordinate with."
"She provided a great assessment of the processes and found a great strategy that was ultimately instrumental to settle the case."