Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 4
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+41 44 254 5555About
Provided by Prager Dreifuss Ltd.
Prager Dreifuss has established an internationally recognized experience in competition law and regulatory matters. We regularly represent companies of all sizes in antitrust and merger control proceedings before the Swiss competition authorities and support our clients with regard to compliance with competition law for collaborations, distribution and licensing matters and other day-to-day business. Excellent knowledge of EC competition law and proficiency in various languages facilitate cooperation with law firms abroad on international matters.
We advise and represent clients in particular in the following areas:
- National and international merger control proceedings, reporting to the Swiss Competition Commission
- Antitrust investigation proceedings, subpoenas, sanction proceedings
- Sales and licensing contractual arrangements
- Practices of market-dominant companies
- Compliance Programmes competition law
- Civil antitrust proceedings (e.g., actions for damages)
- Public procurement and State aid law
- Regulatory issues
- EU monitoring services in sector-specific areas through our office in Brussels
Chambers Review
Prager Dreifuss acts for clients on investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as on challenges to fines. The law firm often assists clients with the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements. It has further experience in merger clearance mandates. The team has recently been particularly active in the financial services sector.
Work Highlights
- Prager Dreifuss represented the Basler Bankenvereinigung in an investigation into collusion amongst banks regarding employee salaries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thanks to great dedication and will, the team grasped the subject matter very quickly and understood the corresponding special topics."
"The lawyers not only have profound knowledge in Swiss cartel law but also of the EU cartel law."
"We appreciate the team's novel and pragmatic approach, analytical skills, extensive experience with the competition authorities, strong team spirit at all levels of the team and patience."
"Thanks to great dedication and will, the team grasped the subject matter very quickly and understood the corresponding special topics."
"The lawyers not only have profound knowledge in Swiss cartel law but also of the EU cartel law."
"We appreciate the team's novel and pragmatic approach, analytical skills, extensive experience with the competition authorities, strong team spirit at all levels of the team and patience."
Notable Practitioners
Philipp Zurkinden represents clients in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and collusion. He also assists clients with competition compliance matters, particularly in regard to sustainability agreements.
"Philipp Zurkinden advised us perfectly, looked after us and provided us with very comprehensive information. We felt in very good hands with him at all times."
"He has a razor-sharp mind and is not afraid of developing creative, alternative solutions you cannot find elsewhere."
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