Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 4
About
Provided by SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Business means competition. The rules governing this competition in recent years not only became more international, but also more complex. Competition authorities are well linked and have far-reaching powers. Rule violations have serious consequences for companies but also increasingly for employees. However, today’s antitrust and competition law framework conditions contain not just risks, but also often unexpected possibilities. We help our clients to avoid risks and exploit opportunities. They should not be restricted, but benefit from these rules. When needed we assist our clients before national and international competition authorities and courts.
Services
- Antitrust risk analysis
- Development and implementation of compliance programs
- Antitrust transaction planning and monitoring
- Merger applications
- Proceedings before competition authorities and courts
- Leniency proceedings
- Assertion of antitrust claims in arbitration proceedings
- Asserting damages for antitrust violations
- Contract review and contract design (cooperation, research and development and specialisation agreements)
Chambers Review
SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER often assists clients with merger clearance notifications and the competition law clearance for joint venture agreements and research collaboration agreements. The law firm also acts on competition compliance issues, including advising beneficiaries on state aid issues.
Work Highlights
- SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER advised Wien Energie on the competition law aspects of creating a joint venture with OMV.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is not only client-oriented but have a profound knowledge of how things work."
"The firm provides very clear, structured and comprehensible written statements."
"The team provides swift, high-quality solutions that align with our business interests."
"The communication is prompt and efficient. The team is responsive and available on short notice."
"The team is not only client-oriented but have a profound knowledge of how things work."
"The firm provides very clear, structured and comprehensible written statements."
"The team provides swift, high-quality solutions that align with our business interests."
"The communication is prompt and efficient. The team is responsive and available on short notice."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Mayer often assists clients from the energy and media sectors with merger control filings, sector inquiries and the competition compliance aspects of distribution agreements.
"He understands the scale of the problem and gives to-the-point advice."
"He is pragmatic, smart and collegial."
"He speaks a language that is understood in the company. He gets to the heart of the matter and is focused on the essentials."
Moritz Am Ende often assists clients with state aid issues.
"He is always available, and has excellent expertise and excellent knowledge of the relevant markets."
"Moritz Am Ende has an academic, analytical mind and finds the needle in a haystack when building strategy. There is no question too complex for him."