Romina Polley
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition/European Law
Band 2
About
Provided by Romina Polley
Practice Areas
European and German merger control, international and domestic cartels including dawn raid assistance and application of leniency rules, abuse of dominance, competition law related litigation including follow on-damages lawsuits. Expertise in restructuring of distribution systems and online sales restrictions. Substantial experience in automotive chemical, consumer goods, defense, digital and IT industries.
Career
Admitted 1995. Joined firm as Partner in 2004. LL.M., Fordham University School of Law (1997), Doctorate in Law, Freie Universität Berlin (1996); University of Geneva (1988/89).
Professional Memberships
Member of Cologne Bar, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht.
Publications
Ms Polley is widely published.
Chambers Review
Europe
Romina Polley has a broad competition law practice that encompasses assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for mergers and joint ventures, as well as representing them in market inquiries and follow-on damages litigation. She also defends clients in Bundeskartellamt investigations under Section 19a. She is based in Cologne.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Romina Polley is very pragmatic and easy to work with, she is the gold standard in advising in the right way."
"She is very knowledgeable and brilliant, she knew all the regulations in Europe and knew the pitfalls."
"Romina Polley is very pragmatic and easy to work with, she is the gold standard in advising in the right way."
"She is very knowledgeable and brilliant, she knew all the regulations in Europe and knew the pitfalls."