Bird & Bird LLP's antitrust team boasts expertise in merger and investment control law, as well as in supporting abuse and antitrust proceedings and internal investigations. This is complemented with competencies in distribution antitrust law, which are routinely drawn upon in the drafting of licensing and distribution agreements. Here, the team also covers interfacing IP law matters in connection with SEP and FRAND; practice head Jörg Witting is a key contact for this intersection. The team also advises on state aid and procurement law matters and routinely acts across the technology and automotive sectors.
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Key clients
- Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE)
- Global Recycling Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (GRACE)
- Asahi Glass Company
- Bolt Services DE GmbH
- BorgWarner
- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
- corporate benefits Germany GmbH
- Edgewell
- Ericsson AB
- European Thermal Paper Association (ETPA)
- Fujifilm UK Ltd.
- Bundesland Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
- John Bean Technologies
- Lloyd
- Mitsubishi Germany und Koehler Germany
- Melitta Group
- Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
- Munksjö AB und Felix Schoeller
- Nokia
- Nokia Radio Frequency Systems Holding GmbH
- NürnbergMesse GmbH
- Ottobock
- PHINIA Inc.
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- Schwarze & Schlichte
- Sea to Summit
- Securitas NV
- SES / New Skies Satellites
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Tadano Demag GmbH
- Valeo Management Services
- Viterra Magdeburg GmbH
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk
- Wolfspeed, Inc.
- ZEEKR EU B.V.
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- ZKW Group GmbH
Work highlights
- Successful representation of Melitta in antitrust proceedings against Bartels Langness with complete dismissal of the damages claims based on a cross-market analysis and innovative assessment to exclude cartel-related damages.
- Representation of Ericsson as market opposition in the Federal Cartel Office's proceedings regarding the establishment of an Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group by BMW, Mercedes, VW and Thyssenkrupp and others.
- Advice to and representation of Westdeutscher Rundfunk in proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office regarding the licensing of media rights to Bundesliga content from 2025.