Competition

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Alongside considerable experience in assisting clients with commercial practices and agreements, ‘solution-oriented’ Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd includes strategic advice regarding civil law litigations, compliance programmes and internal investigations in its competition arsenal. The team handles matters pertaining to a diverse range of sectors, including telecoms, energy and financial services, and is recommended for its ability to ’challenge expectations’ and implement ideas in a ‘fast and understandable manner’. Practice head David Mamane is well positioned to assist clients with public procurement as well as licence and distribution agreements. Amalie Wijesundera’s diverse set of capabilities include multi-jurisdictional merger control procedures, dawn raids and leniency procedures, among others.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Highly intelligent sparring-partners who will challenge expectations, offer solutions, and implement the client's ideas in an effective, fast, and understandable manner.'
'They understand what a company needs and do not try to push their own agenda, but have the client's interest at heart. It feels more like a collaboration on a project, rather than getting external legal advice. Highly appreciated!’
‘The best law firm in Switzerland for competition law matters. The team offers an extremely high level of service to clients and is always responsive and pragmatic/client-oriented.’
‘David Mamane is a very experienced and very pragmatic competition lawyer. His experience extends to all competition law matters and he is very quick to grasp the facts and potential issues.'
‘Competent and clear advice.’
‘Great knowhow - not only legal-wise but business-wise. They are always on time, solution-oriented, and provide the appropriate answer with respect to form/content.’
‘Very capable and always available team that provides professional support at short notice.’
‘Pleasant and uncomplicated handling.'

Key clients

Philip Morris International
Aldo
Mammut
Adobe
SIX Interbank Clearing
Husqvarna
Samsung Electronics
Uber
Olympus
Bouygues Construction
CSL Behring AG
Apax
Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB)
Energie Wasser Luzern
Erdgas Zentralschweiz
Lonza Ltd
Rheinmetal Air Defence
Lafarge Holcim
Procter & Gamble
Barry Callebaut
Novartis
Dacoso
dormakaba
Skoda
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Michelin
Bucher Landtechnik
AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG
Ringier
LaLiga
Vifor
Pistor
Swiss Marketplace Group
Volkswagen Financial Services
Orpha Swiss
Conforama Switzerland

Work highlights

Representing and advising the international pharma company Novartis in the procedure initiated by the Swiss competition authorities regarding an alleged abuse of a dominant position based on the use of its patents in infringement procedures against a third party.
Represented and advised the Swiss health insurance companies CSS and Visana, the pharmacy service provider zur Rose, and health service provider medi24 (a subsidiary of the Allianz group) in the creation of the health platform WELL, with a successful result.
Representing and advising the international fragrancies company Symrise in the procedure initiated by the Swiss competition authorities regarding an alleged cartel with its competitors. The team is coordinating this investigation with EU counsel for the parallel investigation by the EU Commission.