About

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We are a recognised team of antitrust and competition advisors in the European Union, with more than 30 experts based in Germany, Brussels and Central and Eastern Europe. Our lawyers advise on complex antitrust matters and help to develop and implement transaction and business strategies. National and international companies rely on our market-renowned expertise in matters related to the digital economy, proceedings before antitrust authorities and courts, antitrust litigation and assistance in M&A transactions.

Our Services

  • Multijurisdictional filings (merger control and investment control)​Cartel proceedings and dawn raids
  • Competition compliance, including digital business models
  • Antitrust damages / private enforcement
  • Horizontal and vertical cooperations
  • Behavioral matters
  • State aid and subsidies

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Germany

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Noerr assists clients with a broad range of competition law mandates, advising on merger clearance notifications, investigations into alleged cartels and defending clients in follow-on damages actions. The team collaborates closely with its office in Brussels.

Work Highlights

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  • Noerr defended DAF Trucks in follow-on damages actions arising from the European Commission's Trucks cartel investigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kathrin Westermann
3
Kathrin Westermann
3
Band 3

Kathrin Westermann advises clients on merger clearance filings, cartel investigations and damages actions.

Kathrin Westermann is really good.

Alexander Birnstiel
5
Alexander Birnstiel
5
Band 5

Alexander Birnstiel has a broad competition law practice, covering both accusations of illegal information exchange and merger control filings. He is also active at the overlap between antitrust law and intellectual property.

Alexander Birnstiel is my trusted partner for transactional matters in Germany. He is hands-on and to the point.

He is very responsive and understanding of the client's needs.

Jens Peter Schmidt
Jens Peter Schmidt
Expertise Based Abroad

Jens Peter Schmidt co-heads the Noerr Brussels office and is also admitted to practice in Germany. He advises on mergers that trigger filings to the EC or the German regulators, including those that require supporting FDI notifications. He has further experience in cartel investigations.

Jens is very available and adept at dealing with complex issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Germany

Competition/European Law

Kathrin Westermann
3
Kathrin Westermann
3
Band 3
Alexander Birnstiel
5
Alexander Birnstiel
5
Band 5
Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Jens Peter Schmidt
Jens Peter Schmidt
Belgium expertise based abroad

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