CMS comprehensively advises on all aspects of German and EU antitrust law and has expertise in antitrust fine proceedings, civil antitrust proceedings, antitrust compliance, abuse proceedings, cartel damages and in supporting cooperations with competitors. Recently, the team advised clients from the energy and consumer goods sectors and increasingly assists with digital antitrust issues. Practice head Rolf Hempel impresses with his expertise in merger control proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission, where the team routinely offers support in cross-border merger control filings in close cooperation with other locations, particularly the team in Brussels. Counsel Nantje Johnston is regularly instructed on distribution antitrust law and market dominance issues.
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'Rolf Hempel answers queries extremely quickly and is very knowledgeable, which is particularly helpful in day-to-day business. When it comes to bigger issues, he takes enough time to fully understand the often very complex facts in order to be able to give reliable legal advice.'
'We work with the firm in all aspects of the field. This ranges from advice on day-to-day business (such as antitrust issues relating to sales), to litigation before civil courts or with the Federal Cartel Office, to antitrust training for various departments (including management) and merger control. The level of performance of the team led by Dr. Tim Reher is outstanding.'
'High level of technical expertise, high level of professionalism, commitment to promises.'
- 'Great expertise, efficient and smooth support even for multi-jurisdictional merger control filings.'
- 'Michael Bauer is very responsive, flexible and knows the market well. His advice is business-oriented and tailored to the customer.'
- 'CMS has a great team. Very professional and competent. Broadly positioned, also to handle the accompanying topics well.'
- 'Dr. Tim Reher and Dr. Nantje Johnston: Excellent in terms of expertise, extremely well versed in the subject matter and with a good strategic overview. The collaboration is highly professional and pleasant.'
- 'Dr. Harald Kahlenberg deserves special mention; his experience, commitment, judgment and economic understanding are unparalleled. The whole team works quickly, is extremely accessible and flexible.'
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Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
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Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Christian Haellmigk; Tim Reher; Michael Bauer; Harald Kahlenberg; Kai Neuhaus; Christoff Soltau; Markus Schöner; Martin Cholewa; Nantje Johnston; Malena Hansen