Foreign Expert
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Stephanie Birmanns
Practice Areas
The practice of Stephanie Birmanns focuses on merger control cases before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. She also advises on the assessment of filing requirements and the coordination of filings in other jurisdictions worldwide. Her practice also comprises advice on foreign direct investment matters in Germany. In addition, Stephanie has extensive experience in representing clients in cartel investigations at the German and EU level and regularly advises on dominance- and distribution-related matters.
Career
Stephanie joined Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz as counsel in 2013. Prior to this she was counsel Arnold & Porter (2009-2013) and Shearman & Sterling (counsel 2008-2009; associate 2001-2008).
Doctorate in Law, University of Cologne (2001)
Professional Memberships
Member of the American Bar Association and the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht, an association of German-speaking competition lawyers
Publications
author of numerous publications on EU and German Competition Law, inter alia "The Foreign Investment Regulation Review", 9th ed.(2021), Chapter Germany, Co-author: "Frankfurter Kommentar zum Kartellrecht und zum EU-Kartellrecht" and "Kölner Compendium des Luftrechts"
Personal
Fluent in German, English and French.
Chambers Review
Global
Stephanie Birmanns leads the Brussels office of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz and has a strong focus on assisting clients with FDI reviews before the German authorities. She also advises clients on merger clearance reviews and competition compliance issues.
Stephanie Birmanns leads the Brussels office of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz and has a strong focus on assisting clients with FDI reviews before the German authorities. She also advises clients on merger clearance reviews and competition compliance issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephanie Birmanns is a great communicator with highly developed analytical skills."
"She can answer questions directly in a conversation and understands businesses well."
"Stephanie Birmanns is a great communicator with highly developed analytical skills."
"She can answer questions directly in a conversation and understands businesses well."
"Stephanie Birmanns is a great communicator with highly developed analytical skills."
"She can answer questions directly in a conversation and understands businesses well."
"Stephanie Birmanns is a great communicator with highly developed analytical skills."
"She can answer questions directly in a conversation and understands businesses well."
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