Dieter Zandler
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbHCMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises clients on a broad spectrum of Austrian and EU competition matters, including merger control and abuse of dominance proceedings, issues surrounding state aid and private damage claims hearings, among several others. The practice is led jointly by Dieter Zandler, who takes on cartel-related instructions, antitrust matters and merger controls, and Bernt Elsner, whose practice straddles competition and procurement law, advising consortia on the competition aspects of tenders, bid rigging and intra-group competition. Marlene Wimmer-Nistelberger specialises in EU state aid law.
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Testimonials
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'One of the leading law firms in EU and competition law, hands-on mentality, knows the client and the client's problems.'
'Marlene Wimmer-Nistelberger is an exceptional lawyer in the areas of EU, competition and state aid law. She is firm on the details in any European jurisdiction, is a well-known speaker on this topic and always overdelivers on any query.'
'Precise, practical answers, always available, friendly and very professional.'
'Dieter Zandler: very broad expertise, always eager and very responsive.'
- 'The team is very concentrated and unagitated, but extremely precise in finding the solution to a problem. It sometimes seems playfully easy how the result we want is achieved.'
- 'Dieter Zandler in particular is a valuable advisor who understands the economic context very well and makes well-thought-out suggestions for implementing the objectives. His international knowledge is impressive.'
Key clients
- Best in Parking
- ALPLA
- Yildirim
- ABB E-mobility AG
- DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH
- Mayr-Melnhof Packaging Group
- ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
- Hasslacher Group
- Leyrer + Graf Baugesellschaft mbH
- Schrott- und Metallhandel M. Kaatsch/Scholz Group
- Vienna Tourist Board
Work highlights
- Advised ALPLA on antitrust and competition law matters regarding a joint venture with Inden Pharma.
- Acted for Yıldırım on all aspects of its acquisition of Terra Mineral Fertilizer, including Austrian merger controls.
- Advised Best in Parking on competition and investment control matters in connection with a minority investment by Macquarie Asset Management.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Dieter Zandler, Bernt Elsner