Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Competition
Covering the whole range of competition law including cartel litigation work, merger control, abuse of a dominant position, distribution & licensing and state aid, focusing on clients in regulated industries and competition litigation.
EU Law
With our know-how and resources of 36 offices in 26 jurisdictions in EMEA, we advise clients on both, EU law and local regulations, quickly assembling a team of specialists across jurisdictions tailored to our clients' needs.
Our global reach and the ability to provide one-stop-shop services for cross-border work
No other firm in Austria is able to simultaneously run multijurisdictional merger filings, cartel investigations or leniency applications in so many jurisdictions.
First mover and innovator in LegalTech as one of the largest law firms worldwide by investment in technology, innovation and automation.
We do not rely on third party support for technology to serve our clients
Our forensic IT investigation team deploys investigation software to conduct large-scale internal investigations and audits.
We combine our expertise on merger control and FDI to analyze regulatory filing obligations in a multijurisdictional context and assist in the Austrian FDI and merger control proceedings, using the synergies when preparing the necessary filings.
Competition and EU law matters in the energy sector
We have an exclusive collaboration with Walter Boltz, a Senior Advisor and renowned expert on European Energy.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie frequently handles contentious competition law matters, including representing clients in significant behavioural investigations and acting in follow-on damages litigation. The Austrian office often works with the firm's network of international offices on the competition law aspects of multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions, advising on merger clearance and foreign direct investment notifications.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie defended STRABAG in damages claims arising from the Austrian construction cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team display very good readiness of mind and come quickly to the point."
"The work is always within the timeframe and with a good, readable paper without too many pages."
"The team display very good readiness of mind and come quickly to the point."
"The work is always within the timeframe and with a good, readable paper without too many pages."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Traugott has a strong focus on representing clients in high-profile investigations before the Federal Competition Authority and defending them in subsequent damages actions. He also has experience acting for clients on merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings, as well as advising on state aid matters.
"It is a great pleasure to work with him."
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Industries
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Consumer Goods & Retail
Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
Financial Institutions
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Hotels, Resorts & Tourism
Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation
Private Equity
Technology, Media & Telecommunications