Antitrust

Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP

Client Satisfaction

Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP boasts longstanding expertise in cartel damages and also supports clients in matters pertaining to digital antitrust law, distribution antitrust law, market dominance, compliance as well as internal investigations. The practice head trio consists of Thomas Höppner and Alex Petrasincu, who both regularly act in cartel damages proceedings, and Ann-Christin Richter, who is well versed in market dominance issues; the latter also covers matters at the interface with IP law and was appointed to managing partner at the end of 2024, replacing Petrasincu in this role. The competencies in antitrust litigation were strengthened with the arrival of René Galle in September 2024, who joined from A&O Shearman.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'The firm has developed unique know-how in Germany in dealing with large cartel damages proceedings for companies and for "claims aggregators". They have repeatedly broken new legal ground through their advice.'
'Alex Petrasincu: Outstanding antitrust lawyer with a quick grasp of the matter, clear formulation (oral and written), extremely client-oriented.'
'Thomas Höppner: His knowledge and experience in dealing with market abuse by GAFA companies is unique in Germany.'
'Ann-Christin Richter: Outstanding antitrust lawyer, has extensive know-how in managing large-scale litigation with a large number of claimants.'
'The Hausfeld team has extensive knowledge of the freight forwarding business, market changes and also good negotiation skills.'

Key clients

alfaview
BMW Group
Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger (BDZV)
Corint Media
Dachser
Deichmann
Informationsgemeinschaft zur Feststellung der Verbreitung von Werbeträgern (IVW)
Jet Tankstellen Deutschland
Juris Dynamic/ProTRC
Koch
Idealo & Ladenzeile
Medienverband der freien Presse (MVFP)
Organisation der Mediaagenturen (OMG)
PostNord
Qwant
Rewe Group
Titan Beta
VAUNET – Verband Privater Medien
Waberers
Zentralverband der deutschen Werbewirtschaft (ZAW)

Work highlights

Advising a legal service provider in the course of the so-called assignment model in damages claims against Google for anti-competitive practices regarding advertising technology (AdTech).
Representation of the German press publishers' associations (BDZV and MVFP, formerly VDZ) and the French internet search engine Qwant in the Google Android proceedings, including before the EU Commission, the General Court as well as the ECJ.
Representation of various large corporate groups in the individual enforcement of damages claims in individual litigation against those involved in the so-called truck cartel.