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DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s competition team works closely alongside its public law team to support clients requiring merger and FDI clearance, representing them in both Austrian and EU proceedings, and is also able to advise clients facing cartel investigations. The ’simply outstanding’ Heinrich Kühnert heads the team, operating a practice that encompasses Austrian and European merger control proceedings, representation in cartel cases and follow-on damage claims. Kühnert is also able to assist clients looking to conclude competition law-compliant R&D cooperation agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very quick and in-depth support. Due to their expertise most of my request are directly answered during our calls.'
  • 'No theoretical assessments but solutions that are grounded in real life.'
  • 'This is my preferred team for antitrust work in Austria. Without exception, I have always had excellent results with them. If asked for a recommendation, they are at the top of my list.'
  • 'I have worked with Heinrich Kühnert for many years. He is simply outstanding: always available, extremely knowledgeable and very well connected in the Austrian antitrust community and with the Austrian regulator.'
  • 'The DORDA team has been instrumental in securing a speedy and smooth merger clearance decision under the leadership of Heinrich Kühnert.'
  • 'Heinrich Kühnert is a sound team leader, steering the DORDA team.'

Key clients

  • Bayer
  • Roche Diagnostics
  • Sandoz
  • Novartis Pharma Austria
  • abbvie
  • GSK
  • Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG
  • Novo Holdings A/S
  • Berger Transport
  • Nichicon Corporation
  • Miba
  • Anantara
  • Inner Mongolia Mengtai Group Co., Ltd
  • EP Corporate Group

Work highlights

  • Assisted Novo Holdings in Austrian merger control proceedings in connection with the acquisition of Single Use Support.
  • Advised EP Corporate Group and J&T Group in Austrian merger control and FDI proceedings regarding its £3.57bn takeover bid for Royal Mail and General Logistics Systems.
  • Represented several clients in follow-on damages matters arising out of the European trucks cartel and the Austrian construction cartel.

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Heinrich Kühnert