Hoffmann Liebs‘ antitrust law practice focuses on administrative fine proceedings, merger control and the design and implementation of distribution systems and strategies, including drafting contracts in accordance with antitrust law. The client roster includes medium-sized companies, corporations, associations as well as business associations. Recent topics include the advice on investment control issues. Kerstin Pallinger routinely acts in national administrative fine proceedings as well as in merger control proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission.
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Key clients
- Stahlinstitut VDEh
- Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl
Work highlights
- Defense of BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH in the appeal proceedings before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court against the Federal Cartel Office's fine decision in the matter of stainless steel, a very extensive antitrust procedure.
- Representation of the German Dog Association (VDH) eV in civil proceedings before the Dortmund Regional Court and the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court against various international pedigree dog breeding clubs.