![Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/19565_1197576.jpg)
EU and competition
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
![Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/19565_1197576.jpg)
![Hanno Wollmann](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/10/Wollmann-Hanno-pitch.jpg)
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
![David Konrath](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/09/EYLaw_Konrath_David_c-EY-law_compliance_antitrust-kartellrecht-austria.jpg)
Head of Antitrust & Competition Law at EY Law Austria, attorney at law,
CounselAreas of practice: Antitrust & Competition Distribution Law Compliance & Investigations
![Valerie Mayer](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/03/Mayer-Valerie.jpg)
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
![Judith Feldner](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/02/EH_Feldner_Office_BG_©Marlene_Rahmann_Website_2.jpg)
Judith Feldner represents clients in merger control and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission and the Austrian competition authorities, advises and represents clients in investment control proceedings, and offers compliance training and advice on compliance programs.
![Dieter Zandler](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/04/dieter.zandler.jpg)
Dieter Zandler is a lawyer specialising in European and Austrian competition law, foreign direct investment control and corporate law/M&A. He represents national and international companies, especially in cartel (fine), merger control and abuse of dominance proceedings before Austrian competition authorities, the European Commission and in court. He also advises his clients on antitrust compliance and antitrust damages claims as well as on foreign direct investment control.
Leading individuals
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Partner, specialised in competition, european law, state aid law, commercial law.
Partner, specialised in competition, regulatory, public procurement law, state aid law, energy law.
![Bernhard Kofler-Senoner](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/10129_1210179.jpg)
Partner Head of Competition Practice Group Areas of practice: Antitrust & Competition Compliance & Investigations Distribution Law Mergers & Acquisitions
![Christian Mayer](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Design-ohne-Titel-3.png)
Equity Partner at sms.law | Attorney-at-law
![Florian Neumayr](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Florian-Neumayr-scaled-e1711549523335.jpg)
![Dieter Thalhammer](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/EH_Thalhammer_Office_BG_©Marlene_Rahmann_Website_2.jpg)
Dieter Thalhammer is head of the Competition and Antitrust Law practice group. Nationally, he is one of the leading experts for European and Austrian antitrust law. Dieter Thalhammer represents domestic and international clients in proceedings for merger control, cartel allegations, abuse of a dominant position, and damages following antitrust violations. He also has extensive experience in conducting internal investigations and implementing antitrust compliance programs. Under his leadership, the Competition and Antitrust practice group at E+H has become one of the strongest in Austria. Over the past ten years, Dieter Thalhammer has represented clients in various industries including transport, automotive, media, energy, postal, telecommunications, chemical, real estate, finance, healthcare, food, and electronics. Dieter Thalhammer also has specific expertise in antitrust issues in the digital economy.
![Anna Wolf-Posch](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/11/web_AnnaWolf-Posch_SW-Tag-2-5-2.jpg)
Partner Foreign direct investment (FDI) Antitrust & Competition Compliance & Investigations Mergers & Acquisitions Supply chain compliance Anna offers her clients a one-stop-shop coordinating merger control notifications and also foreign direct investment control notifications with her network of international partners. Anna Wolf-Posch has a very broad portfolio of high-profile international and domestic cartel and merger control cases and enjoys an excellent reputation amongst clients and peers. In fact, Anna Wolf-Posch has become a leader in her field and is being invited to speak on panels at international competition law conferences together with other competition law leaders:
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