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WilmerHale has an outstanding reputation in all areas of EU competition law, including major mergers, cartel investigations, Article 102 (abuse of monopoly power) investigations, counseling and related litigation. Our competition work encompasses a wide range of EU, national and international competition issues. We regularly work on matters originating from around the globe and in conjunction with lawyers from our Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Boston, Washington DC, New York and Palo Alto offices.

Our German practice focuses on the advice and representation as plaintiff and defendant in civil antitrust follow-on litigation, particularly in damages claims as well as large transatlantic cartel investigations and complex merger control proceedings.

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Competition/European Law - Germany
5
Band 5
What the team is known for

WilmerHale is a law firm offering advice on the full spectrum of competition law, often in close collaboration with its US and other European offices. The team is best known for handling cartel damages claims, acting for both claimants and defendants from various industry sectors. Furthermore, the firm assists with merger control filings. Its client base comprises well-known German and international clients from the food, railway and communication sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • WilmerHale represented Deutsche Bahn as a plaintiff in a damages action following the rail cartel decision.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stefan Ohlhoff
4
Stefan Ohlhoff
4
Band 4

Stefan Ohlhoff acts for both claimants and defendants on antitrust damages actions. He offers further experience in merger clearance filings and in requests for amendments to behavioural commitments.

Ulrich Quack
4
Ulrich Quack
4
Band 4

Ulrich Quack has a particular focus on cartel cases, representing both defendants and plaintiffs in initial investigations and subsequent appeals and damages actions.

Hans-Georg Kamann
5
Hans-Georg Kamann
5
Band 5

Hans-Georg Kamann has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with private enforcement damages actions and appeals against Bundeskartellamt decisions, as well as advising on state aid issues and competition compliance.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Germany

Competition/European Law

Stefan Ohlhoff
4
Stefan Ohlhoff
4
Band 4
Ulrich Quack
4
Ulrich Quack
4
Band 4
Hans-Georg Kamann
5
Hans-Georg Kamann
5
Band 5
Competition/European Law: Litigation

Ulrich Quack
Ulrich Quack
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