Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
Düsseldorf based GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ was established in June 2007 as an independent law firm focusing exclusively on corporate and competition work. The lawyers of GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ work on complex national and international matters, which require highly specialized skills and experience.
The focus of our firm's consulting services in the COMPETITION practice:
- Merger, FDI, and FSR control proceedings including the co-ordination of transnational merger/FDI control notifications
- Cartel investigations
- Leniency and leniency applications
- Abuse of dominance proceedings including newly implemented digital regulation (DMA)
- Drafting of contractual agreements & structuring of distribution systems including bonus schemes
- Co-operations between competitors including innovative digital business models (B2B or B2C market places or payment schemes) as well as sustainability initiatives
- Antitrust compliance
- Antitrust litigation, including defense against and assertion of antitrust damage claims or the defense against and enforcement of claims against market-dominant companies
Chambers Review
The Düsseldorf-based law firm Glade Michel Wirtz is reputed for its role in damages claims and follow-on litigation, as well as acting on complex merger clearance appeals. Furthermore, the team advises on the competition aspects of joint venture set-ups and foreign direct investment notifications. It also has experience in the overlap between competition law and intellectual property, particularly as regards to the use of standard essential patents.
Work Highlights
- Glade Michel Wirtz represented Siemens Energy in a private enforcement action arising out of a cartel in the technical building equipment sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It would be a go-to firm for specifically German matters."
"It would be a go-to firm for specifically German matters."
Notable Practitioners
Markus Wirtz has a broad competition law practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. On the non-contentious side, he assists clients with obtaining clearance for proposed mergers and joint ventures. His contentious work encompasses challenges to merger control decisions, private damages actions and disputes concerning refusals to licence.
"He is a famous name of course."
"I have the utmost respect for Markus Wirtz."
Christian Karbaum rises in the rankings on the back of his broad and varied practice that covers merger control and FDI filings, opposition to proposed merger clearances and private damages actions. He often acts on cases in the telecoms and energy industries.
"He has good competition law knowledge and gave good cooperation on a tricky case."
Silke Möller assists clients with obtaining Bundeskartellamt clearance for mergers and joint ventures. She also has experience in issues of potential exchange of information.
"She certainly has a strong reputation."
Ranked Lawyers at
Glade Michel Wirtz
Germany
Clients
Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
Deutsche Telekom AG
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Intermediate Capital Group plc
Samsung
United Internet AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Industries
Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
DAX-30 corporations
German Mittelstand
Industry associations
MDAX corporations