Taylor Wessing advises on antitrust proceedings, internal investigations, merger control, antitrust compliance and is well versed in supporting clients in cooperations with competitors. Among the most recent mainstays are the advice on digital antitrust law matters and civil damages claims. Practice head Marco Hartmann-Rüppel routinely assists with transactions as well as strategic cooperations at the IP interface and Stephan Manuel Nagel complements this offering with expertise in distribution antitrust and contract-related antitrust law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Outstanding team! The collaboration is extremely hands-on and the team solves problems and provides valuable guidance without producing unnecessary paperwork. The results do not lack depth. We have found very innovative solutions more than once.'
  • 'Stephan Manuel Nagel is a top antitrust lawyer who is particularly distinguished by his ability to solve many problems spontaneously and provide immediate assistance. He sometimes develops very innovative solutions for complex problems. In any case, his advice is extremely solution-oriented and can be implemented without issues. He is a great person to deal with and an inspiring conversation partner.'
  • 'Niklas Melzer: Very practical advice.'

Key clients

  • Oddset Sportwetten
  • Amedes
  • B Capital Partners
  • BB Capital Management BV
  • Deutz AG
  • Diehl Defence
  • Duisburger Hafen AG
  • ExxonMobil
  • Flink
  • General Catalyst
  • INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL INVESTORS S.E.
  • MITEL
  • Sunday Natural GmbH
  • thyssenkrupp AG

Work highlights

  • Antitrust and merger control advice to Sunday Natural Products GmbH, a provider of premium nutritional supplements, and its founder on the sale of a stake in Sunday Natural to private equity investor CVC Capital Partners VIII, including re-investment in the acquiring structure.
  • Advice to Duisburger Hafen AG on merger control and antitrust law, including filing with the European Commission in European merger control proceedings regarding the establishment of a joint venture with Samskip Holding BV and TX Logistik AG.
  • Antitrust and merger control advice to General Catalyst and investment control advice on the $223 million Series B financing for AI defense company Helsing.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Hartmann-Rüppel