EU and competition

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

Offering ‘unparalleled breadth in Austria and Eastern Europe’, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) appears for both claimants and defendants in cartel damages hearings, while also operating a strong merger control practice, tackling both Phase I and II proceedings. Heading the team is Christoph Haid, who handles merger and FDI filings across the CEE region, in addition to advising clients on cartel damages strategies. Hanno Wollmann’s expertise lies in both competition litigation, where he tackles both public and private proceedings, and in designing compliant horizontal and vertical cooperation agreements. Franz Urlesberger assists clients with developing antitrust compliance programmes alongside his private enforcement work, both of which are also areas of focus for Stefanie Stegbauer.

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Testimonials

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'What truly differentiates this team is their foresight—anticipating not only legal challenges but also market trends, allowing clients to stay one step ahead.'
'Franz Urlesberger is approachable, decisive, and hands-on, offering clients not just advice but partnership in navigating complex issues.'
'Certainly the strongest competition practice in Austria with several partners working in this field.'
'Hanno Wollmann is probably the most prominent expert in competition law in Austria; a bright mind who often introduces innovative solutions with a strong economic background. Franz Urlesberger gives hands-on advice, has short response times and longstanding experience in all areas of competition law.'
'Hanno Wollmann is outstanding.'
'The leading market player for competition law matters in Austria. Our go-to law firm for all matters related to Austrian competition law and merger control.'
'The Schoenherr competition law team have an unparalleled breadth in Austria and Eastern Europe. They are great one-stop shop for cases spanning the region.'
'Christoph Haid is responsive and approachable like no other lawyer in Austria (and possibly beyond).'

Key clients

Red Bull
Österreichische Beteiligungs AG
FUJIFILM Corporation
OMV
voest alpine Railway Systems
Google LLC
KONE
AGRANA
UNIQA
Schwarzmüller Group
REWE
Silgan
Brau Union

Work highlights

Advised on OMV's divestment of its Slovenian wholesale and retail business.
Represented Red Bull in an investigation by the European Commission under Art 102 TFEU relating to alleged market foreclosure.
Represented several clients in damages claims against members of the Austrian construction cartel.

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