Raue advises across a broad spectrum of competition matters, particularly in relation to media, health and IT law. The practice assists clients both strategically and with contentious proceedings, for instance concerning anti-counterfeiting, advertising law and e-commerce - often also in connection with trade mark and copyright issues. Markus Plesser, who became managing partner of the firm in August 2024, and Robert Heine, who acts across the press, broadcasting and new media sectors, jointly lead the team.

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Key clients

  • Temu.com
  • Axel Springer SE
  • Sky
  • GetYourGuide
  • Einstein Kaffee Rösterei
  • Lilou Sp. Zo.o.
  • Grover
  • Deutsches Institut für Zell- und Gewebeersatz GmbH
  • DocMorris NV
  • Instinct3

Work highlights

  • Advice and representation of Temu.com during its launch in Germany on all legal matters, including trade mark and competition law.
  • Advising Axel Springer on an AI cooperation with OpenAI on media and contracts.
  • Advising Deutsches Institut für Zell- und Gewebeersatz GmbH on the defence against violations of pharmaceutical labelling requirements by the client’s competitors, as well as representing the client both before drug safety authorities and before the competitor.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Markus Plesser, Robert Heine