Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH primarily advises across the energy, automotive, digitisation, healthcare and life sciences sectors on merger control, cartel damages and fine proceedings and acts in a forensic capacity in preliminary investigations and internal investigations, where Sebastian Felix Janka regularly takes the lead; the team also covers interfacing distribution law matters, here, practice head Anne Caroline Wegner is a key figure. Her team includes Holger Stappert, who is experienced in the energy sector, as well as Cosima Flock, who advises on compliance, market manipulation and abuse matters in the energy sector and made counsel in July 2023. Johannes Teichmann, who is experienced in distribution antitrust and distribution law, joined the team in February 2023, followed by antitrust lawyer and healthcare expert Christian Burholt in July of the same year; the latter will also take over the management of the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice; both were previously at Baker McKenzie.
Testimonials
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'Inquiries are recorded and processed quickly and with a high level of legal expertise. No complex questions necessary. If required, the results are available at very short notice. '
'Sebastian Felix Janka: Broad market knowledge and quick grasp of legal issues. Quick answers to inquiries with high legal quality.'
'Anne Caroline Wegner: Very good, profound work and always easy to reach directly.'
'Fast feedback, comprehensive advice and a well-coordinated team.'
'Holger Stappert: Very experienced, good knowledge of the industry and excellent tactician.'
'Cosima Flock: Very fast, familiarizes herself with the facts very well, reliable, competent.'
'Helmut Janssen: Very competent, thinks practically, structured. Teams very good, very easy to contact.'
- 'Fast, efficient, responsive to clients' wishes.'
Key clients
- Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
- Fiege
- Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
- Charité Berlin
- Douglas GmbH
- Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH
- Harley-Davidson
- LIVEWIRE EV LLC
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
- Autoneum Management AG
- Emil Frey AG
- Native Instruments
- M2Beauté
- Deichmann SE
- Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG
- Carcoustics International
- Knorr-Bremse AG
- Swiss Steel (vormals Schmolz + Bickenbach)
- Eneco B.V.
- Getreide AG
Work highlights
- Supporting EDF / E.ON in the examination of merger control notification obligations and implementation of merger control proceedings for the joint acquisition of the newly founded Hypion Motion Neumünster GmbH & Co. KG.
- Supporting Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH in the creation of an EU-wide sales contract using the possibilities of the new vertical GVO for direct sales/dual sales and internet sales.
- Ongoing merger control advice to Mutares SE & Co. KG in various M&A projects including advice on investment control aspects (Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)).