bpv Hügel acts for a number of household names on EU competition proceedings and also advises on antitrust and FDI regulations, working closely with the firm’s Brussels-based team. The practice is frequently requested for high profile cartel proceedings, where it acts for defendants in a variety of sectors, most notably energy, telecoms and waste management among others. The firm’s competition matters are led by Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber and Florian Neumayr, who handle proceedings before the Austrian competition authority and the courts, while Christian Schneider leads on European competition matters. Gerhard Fussenegger splits time between Vienna and Brussels, advising on antitrust, merger control and market dominance. Austrian FDI regulations fall under the remit of Sebastian Reiter.
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Testimonials
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'Up to date, hands on.'
'Florian Neumayr has very good market understanding and regularly finds practicable answers for complex issues.'
'Strong subject knowledge, practical solutions, always available.'
'Florian Neumayr provides outstanding services, always respecting his client's needs.'
- 'The firm has good market know-how and a pragmatic approach to complex cases.'
- 'Florian Neumayr is very hands on, diligent and easy to reach!'
- 'There is always someone, mostly Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber, from the team available who takes time for us and our concerns, even in situations of greatest stress, and always without letting us feel it.'
- 'Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber brings incredibly comprehensive knowledge to the table, can break down complicated issues to the essentials in a fraction of a second and is always finding pragmatic solutions.'
Key clients
- EEX European Energy Exchange (Deutsche Börse AG)
- Austrian Bar
- ISS
- IGEPA
- Paul Bauder GmbH
- cargo-partner
- Fronius
- Yamaha
- Kostmann
- Eurazeo
- A1 Telekom Austria
- OMV AG
- Gas Connect Austria
- RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria
- BayWa AG
- BP Europa
- Beiersdorf
- Axel Springer
- Verbund
- Plansee
- card complete (Visa)
- BAT British American Tobacco
- Nichicon
- Borealis AG
- Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists
- Raiffeisen Holding Niederösterreich-Wien
- Immofinanz
- Otis
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Eaton
- Fond Of
Work highlights
- Advised longstanding client BP on all Austrian antitrust matters.
- Represented Kostmann in a leniency application as part of the largest antitrust proceeding in Austria since WWII.
Lawyers
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Florian Neumayr
bpv HügelPractice head
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Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber, Florian Neumayr, Christian Schneider