Ingo Brinker
Hall of fameWhite & Case LLP
White & Case LLP
Client SatisfactionWhite & Case LLP focuses on antitrust investigations, cartel damages and distribution antitrust law and is also well versed in transaction support as well as related merger and investment control matters. The team regularly advises across the consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, automotive, technology and life sciences sectors. Practice head Tilman Kuhn is experienced in merger control and antitrust proceedings, while Ingo Brinker, who joined from Gleiss Lutz at the beginning of 2024, is experienced in cartel and abuse proceedings. Anna Lubberger (industry focus on pharmaceuticals and automotive) left the team in March 2024 and moved to Covington & Burling LLP.
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Testimonials
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- 'We work closely with the team on transactions both inside and outside Germany. The team is extremely responsive, they understand our business and the market. Their approach is commercial and solution-oriented and they work seamlessly across countries and teams. They are our point of contact in the region for antitrust advice and continue to provide excellent advice to our business.'
- 'Absolute hands-on approach, advice in type and scope with the highest quality at all times absolutely client-oriented.'
- 'Tilman Kuhn: Always available, very good feel for business and highest quality advice.'
- 'Tilmann Kuhn and Thilo Wienke are a very strong and experienced duo; both are very pleasant to deal with; always approachable, always come up with a solution - even in tricky situations; tight & stringent project management in multinational merger controls (including investment control).'
- 'Tilman Kuhn: Very experienced, always level-headed and calm even in time-critical situations, proactive, thinks quickly; knows the internal issues/problems in obtaining information and makes good suggestions.'
- 'Thilo Wienke: Very confident for his young age, radiates calm, always present; high level of detailed knowledge and a lot of practical experience.'
- 'Our special thanks goes to Thilo Wienke for the exceptional service and partnership he has provided. His pursuit of excellence, coupled with his legal expertise, make him an outstanding partner in this field.'
- 'Tilman Kuhn has profound knowledge of antitrust law, is fast, flexible, practice-oriented and very pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- Autoliv
- Easypark
- IMA
- Masdar
- Prax Group
- Symrise
- TotalEnergies
- KitchenAid
- Nexans SA
- Mediamarkt-Saturn
Work highlights
- Advising Autoliv regarding damages claims arising from the OSS cartel, including representation in pending damages claims in the UK and Sweden, as well as advice on potential damages claims in Germany and pending proceedings in Brazil and South Africa.
- Advising Autotalks on a proposed merger in merger control proceedings before the European Commission, the British CMA and the US FTC.
- Advising Symrise in the parallel antitrust proceedings initiated by antitrust authorities in Europe, the UK, Switzerland and the US against leading fragrance manufacturers. In addition, representing Symrise in Europe, the UK and the US, including in proceedings before the General Court of the European Union.
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