Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 4
Email address
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+43 1 404 43 0About
Provided by CMS
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz advises clients from a number of industries operating nationally and internationally on all aspects of EU competition law. Our legal services are not confined to contract drafting. We also represent our clients in competition law disputes before authorities and courts, particularly in cases involving abuse of market power and private enforcement.
Our legal services in the field of EU competition law focus on:
- Antitrust law (including cartel fines and leniency applications)
- Compliance with antitrust law
- Merger control law
- Dawn raids (including mock dawn raids and preparation for dawn raids)
- Abuse of dominance
- Private enforcement
Chambers Review
CMS is particularly active in merger clearance matters before the Austrian authorities, often collaborating with the law firm's offices in other jurisdictions on filings for multinational transactions. The team additionally handles contentious matters, representing clients in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and follow-on damages claims.
Work Highlights
- CMS assisted ALPLA with the competition law aspects of its proposed joint venture with Inden Pharma.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team works with profound expertise and is extremely target-oriented and efficient."
"The firm is very responsive."
"The team works with profound expertise and is extremely target-oriented and efficient."
"The firm is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Dieter Zandler is particularly active in merger clearance mandates. In addition, he represents clients in foreign direct investment filings and cartel investigations and damages actions.
"He provides great expertise and quick solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Austria
Industries
Provided by CMS
Automotive
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Forestry & Paper
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation