Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte is renowned for its longstanding expertise in cartel damages and acts in both the enforcement as well as the defense against claims, which is regularly drawn upon in the course of major proceedings and related civil procedures. Further mainstays include the support in merger control, abuse proceedings and internal investigations. Practice head Albrecht Bach is experienced in antitrust and merger control proceedings and Andreas Hahn (abuse proceedings, merger control and cartel damages) as well as associate Simon Gollasch (cartel damages) are among the key contacts.
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  • 'Oppenländer is characterized by agility, high technical expertise and industry knowledge in the automotive industry. Unlike some large law firms, Oppenländer also handles smaller inquiries from day-to-day business. Oppenländer is the ideal sparring partner for me.'
  • 'Dr. Andreas Hahn: His expertise in antitrust law is beyond reproach; his communication is clear, straightforward, realistic, always to the point, there is no "legal jargon" with him.'
  • 'Albrecht Bach, as one of the pioneers in the field of antitrust damages law, is also convincing in an international context with his comprehensive experience and precise reasoning.'
  • 'Ulrich Klumpp: Fast, pragmatic, creative, concise.'
  • 'Small but fine team – the boss is still very much hands-on!'
  • 'Strong depth in the area of ​​antitrust damages. Dr. Florian Schmidt-Volkmar: High level of technical expertise in antitrust law. Pragmatic and goal-oriented approach, straight to the point.'
  • 'Availability at all times, very trusting and transparent cooperation on an equal footing, appreciative communication at eye level.'
  • 'Christoph Wolf: Very experienced in antitrust law; competent, service-oriented.'

Kernmandanten

  • Accord Healthcare Ltd.
  • Adiuva Capital
  • Alb-Elektrizitätswerk Geislingen-Steige eG
  • Augsburger Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
  • BayWa AG
  • Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
  • Brose Fahrzeugteile
  • BurdaVerlag GmbH
  • FUNKE Mediengruppe
  • CN Brand Community Network GmbH

Highlight-Mandate

  • Representation of and advice to 272 savings banks in independent damages claims without prior administrative decision in 21 court proceedings. The subject matter is for damages claims due to the ban imposed by Visa on direct customer fees for cash withdrawals.
  • Comprehensive representation of BayWa in the defense against damages claims as a result of the Federal Cartel Office's decision on 'pesticides'.
  • Supporting Burda Funke in defending the clearance decision of the Federal Cartel Office in the prominent joint venture between the two large magazine groups Burda and Funke.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Albrecht Bach
Andreas Hahn

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Simon Gollasch

Praxisleitung

Albrecht Bach

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Andreas Hahn; Martin Fink; Ulrich Klumpp; Simon Schmauder; Christoph Wolf; Simon Gollasch; Florian Schmidt-Volkmar