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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton impresses with longstanding expertise in German and EU antitrust law and represents clients before the Federal Cartel Office, the European Commission and the General Court/ECJ. The team regularly cooperates with the location in Brussels on EU-related issues. Romina Polley, who is experienced in abuse of market power matters and sector-related investigations, and cartel damages expert Wolfgang Deselaers are among the key contacts of the team, which also advises on cartel disputes, antitrust fine proceedings and merger control. This is complemented by competencies at the interface with state aid law and investment control (FDI & FSR). Another mainstay is the support in digital antitrust law, including matters pertaining to the § 19a GWB digitisation amendment, where the team has repeatedly represented Google.

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  • 'Excellent expertise and very high standing with external stakeholders (such as authorities, competitors and courts). Very business-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking and action. High willingness to think about new industries. Very reliable and productive collaboration. Excellent work results.'
  • 'Wolfgang Deselaers: Excellent expertise, excellent network and delivers excellent work results.'
  • 'The team is excellent. Very responsive, pragmatic and agile.'
  • 'Julian Alexander Sanner is a superstar.'
  • 'Dr. Wolfgang Deselears: Outstanding strategist and litigator with good knowledge of the digital market.'
  • 'Philipp Kirst: Strong expertise coupled with great commitment to the client.'

Key clients

  • Albany International
  • Beiersdorf
  • Broadcom
  • The Chemours Company
  • DCC
  • Decathlon
  • Google
  • Mercer International
  • Natura
  • Nestlé
  • Albany International
  • Beiersdorf
  • Broadcom
  • The Chemours Company
  • DCC
  • Decathlon
  • Mercer International
  • Natura
  • Nestlé
  • OCI Global
  • Telefónica Deutschland
  • Veolia

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Romina Polley
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Leading partners
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Wolfgang Deselaers
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Other key lawyers

Romina Polley, Wolfgang Deselaers, Julian Alexander Sanner, Philipp Kirst, Rüdiger Harms