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Clients come to Lenz & Staehelin for advice on the complete range of antitrust/competition, regulatory and trade issues spanning merger control and joint ventures, restrictive practices, market dominance, cartel investigations and related litigation, market/sectoral investigations, competition litigation, licensing and distribution, intellectual property, liberalization, public procurement and trade/WTO matters.
Lenz & Staehelin's Competition law group is one of the largest in Switzerland, unique in terms of national footprint. It is one of only very few firms in the country with the resources to handle the most complex mandates. Its extensive and varied expertise places the firm at the forefront of Swiss competition law. The team is widely and consistently recognized to be part of Switzerland's competition law elite and has a proven track record of successfully steering clients through the largest transactions, closely watched investigations and high-stakes litigations in Switzerland.
Lenz & Staehelin also advises financial institutions on both the antitrust/competition aspects of corporate deals as well as in contentious matters in courts throughout Switzerland. We represent clients in particular before the Swiss Competition Commission, the Swiss Price Supervisory Office and in civil litigation in cantonal and federal courts in Switzerland.
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With competition lawyers in both Geneva and Zürich, Lenz & Staehelin stands out as one of the top law firms in Switzerland for competition law mandates. The team frequently represents clients in high-profile behavioural investigations, as well as advising on appeals against Swiss Competition Commission decisions. It is also highly regarded for its ability to assist with merger clearance mandates. The law firm remains a popular choice for clients from the financial services and telecommunications sectors.
Work Highlights
- Lenz & Staehelin represented Dargaud in an investigation into the distribution of French language books and in appeals against fines.
Notable Practitioners
One of the leading individuals in the Swiss competition law market, Marcel Meinhardt stands out for his ability to represent clients in high-profile investigations and advise on subsequent appeals against fines. He also offers notable experience in merger control filings.
"He has very good knowledge and very good social skills."
"Marcel Meinhardt is an outstanding lawyer with an excellent business understanding and is always on the spot."
"In my opinion, he is the most experienced antitrust lawyer in Switzerland. He has rapid comprehension skills and brings a solution to every problem. He puts the client and their needs at the centre of the advice."
"His advice is always to the point, and he is commercial and proactive."
The Geneva-based Benoît Merkt is particularly active in merger control filings. He also assists clients with appeals against fines imposed by the Swiss competition authorities.
"He combines high-quality technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach."
"He is excellent and knows everything."
"We appreciate his experience and knowledge and the fact that he is very responsive."
Astrid Waser advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers. She also has experience representing clients in Competition Commission investigations.
"She has extensive specialised knowledge and provides very pragmatic, hands-on advice."
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