Competition

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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