Homburger
Routinely operating for blue-chip corporations, Homburger’s ‘strong and experienced’ competition practice possesses demonstrable capabilities in large-scale, multi-jurisdictional merger control procedures. ’Extremely experienced’ practice head Marcel Dietrich and ‘consummate professional’ Franz Hoffet both have more than 30 years of experience in the competition sphere. Richard Stäuber bolsters the practice with his know-how across competition law investigations, merger control proceedings and distribution arrangements, among others.
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Testimonials
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‘Franz Hoffett is a consummate professional and an expert in his field. He quickly came up to speed on our matter and delivered reliable advice.'
‘Very strong all-round skill set. Very user friendly.’
‘Homburger has a strong and experienced antitrust practice in Switzerland.’
‘Marcel Dietrich is extremely experienced and has a good and also very pragmatic sense for defining the legal strategy and tactics and knows the antitrust authority very well. He is very sensitive to client needs.'
'Richard Stäuber is highly regarded - he is on top of legal developments and very committed.'
Key clients
- UBS
- Nestlé
- Visa Europe
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Zur Rose Group (DocMorris)
- Sony Corporation, Honda Motor
- Honda Motor
- Clear Channel
- AMAG
- Amedis/ PHOENIX Pharma Switzerland
- Implenia
- Sonic Healthcare
- Crédit Agricole, Stellantis
- Permira, Hellman & Friedman
- Swisscom
Work highlights
- Advised Dufry as transaction counsel on EUR 5.5 bn strategic combination with Autogrill.
- Advised Bunge on its USD 8.2 bn business combination with Viterra.
- Advised VectivBio on USD 1 bn public cash tender offer from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
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Leading individuals
Homburger
Franz Hoffet is a partner of Homburger's Competition and Regulatory teams. He has extensive experience in all areas of Swiss and European competition law, ranging from merger control to administrative and civil antitrust litigation. He represents a wide range of companies and trade associations in proceedings before the Swiss competition authorities, the European Commission and in civil courts and arbitration proceedings. He also advises clients on compliance matters of Swiss and European competition law. Other areas of practice include regulated markets (in particular health care and life sciences, telecommunications and media, energy, infrastructure and transport), international trade and public procurement. Franz Hoffet is also a member of Homburger's Corporate / M&A team as well as its White Collar / Investigations working group.
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Partner. Richard Stäuber focuses on Swiss and European competition law. He has extensive experience in all areas of competition law, including cartel and abuse of dominance proceedings; national and international merger control proceedings; dawn raids; and leniency proceedings. He advises clients with respect to distribution systems, co-operation agreements and licensing arrangements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marcel Dietrich