Kathrin Westermann
NoerrNoerr is well versed in national and cross-border merger control, compliance, cartel damages compensation proceedings as well as supporting clients in antitrust investigations by the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission. Practice head Fabian Badtke (finance, healthcare & life sciences sectors) regularly acts at the interface with EU state aid law, while Kathrin Westermann routinely leads in cartel, abuse and merger control proceedings before the relevant authorities. Alexander Birnstiel has expertise in digital antitrust law and also covers matters at the IP law interface.
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Testimonials
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'Fabian Badtke: An excellent antitrust lawyer, working with him is a pleasure.'
'Client-oriented, competent and friendly competition team.'
'Sarah Blazek: She was very helpful in our case, especially since we were working under considerable time pressure. She was very good at stepping in when needed and making sure everything went according to plan. She provided helpful insight when needed and guided us through the process.'
'Alexander Birnstiel: Competent and reliable and always available at short notice.'
'There seems to be a good atmosphere among the team members. Good communication and a good sense of the client company's goals.'
Key clients
- Deutsche Börse AG
- BVR Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken
- PACCAR Inc. / DAF Trucks N.V. / DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH
- Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co. Ltd.
- Altice Geodesia
- Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH (DFL)
- SAF-HOLLAND
- Lech-Stahlwerke GmbH / Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG
- CEMEX
- Corint Media
- Heinrich Bauer Verlag
- KPS Capital Partners
- Stellantis / PSA Automobiles SA / Automobiles Peugeot SA
- Lear Corporation
- Scania
- Alcmene / Liwathon / PCK Raffinerie (Schwedt)
- solarisBank AG
- TeamBank / Genossenschaftsbanken
Work highlights
- Advising and representing the BVR in various damages proceedings brought before the LG Berlin (including JET, Rossmann) due to damages allegedly suffered due to the payment of allegedly excessive dealer fees.
- Defense of DAF Trucks NV and DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH against all claims for damages made in Germany due to the truck cartel (EU Commission, AT 39824 – Trucks).
- Advice on merger control law and registration with the Federal Cartel Office on the cooperation between solarisBank and the ADAC regarding the issue of the ADAC credit card (co-branding).
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