Kellerhals Carrard
With demonstrable capabilities across Swiss and European competition law, the ‘intelligent and efficient’ team at Kellerhals Carrard is entrusted to advise on merger control proceedings as well as regulations within the energy, telecoms and financial services arenas. Its sector coverage from automotive to sports and TMT allows the firm to offer a broad competition practice. ’Very experienced’ Daniel Emch and ‘outstanding’ Christophe Rapin co-lead the department.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is our go-to-team in Switzerland for all competition law related matters. The team is very much on top of things and have a deep knowledge of sports-related competition law matters, on which we have been working together.'
‘The team consists of very intelligent and efficient antitrust lawyers. ’
‘Daniel Emch enjoys our fullest confidence. From the very beginning, he guided us through the process in a competent and very efficient manner. ’
‘Christophe Rapin has an outstanding profile in competition law.’
‘Kellerhals Carrard has a thorough understanding of the competition law and it's potential implications on their client's business. They provide their legal advice in a timely, comprehensive and easy to understand manner. ’
‘Daniel Emch has an exceptionally quick grasp of the business, paired with a thorough understanding of the competition law and the ability to provide legal advice which is to the point and very useful.’
‘Kellerhals Carrard is agile, customer-focused and very experienced. ’
‘Daniel Emch is very experienced, well acquainted with the authority and the processes. He grasps complex issues extremely quickly, responds to customer wishes and advises in a way that is easy to understand.’
Key clients
- adidas
- AccorHotels
- Audika
- BKW
- BIOKEMA
- BLS Cargo
- CSL Vifor Pharma
- Deutsche Telekom
- Flughafen Bern AG (airport)
- Frutiger AG
- Galenica Ltd. / Galexis Ltd.
- International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)
- International Weightlifting Association – IWF
- Kieswerk Heimberg AG
- Lineas (railway)
- Lloyds
- Mobiliar/Trianon
- Moevenpick
- Orange
- Planzer
- PostFinance Ltd.
- Ringier
- Roche
- SABAG
- Sonia Rykiel International SA
- Spie
- Stellantis
- SRG – Swiss Broadcasting Company
- Swiss Football Association
- Swiss Football League
- Swiss post
- Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects
- Swiss Solar
- Swisscom
- Total/Saft
- La Vaudoise (Insurance Company)
- Vilebrequin International SA
- Vivendi/Groupe Editis
- World Anti-Doping Agency
- Yves Saint Laurent
Work highlights
- Representing Galexis AG in an investigation against Fresenius Kabi before COMCO. This is the very first investigation into a potential abuse according to the new Article 7(2)(g) of the Act on Cartels that entered into force on 1 January 2022.
- Assisting SAS Cargo Group in an appeal to the Federal Supreme court against a decision of the Federal Administrative court partly validating a decision of the COMCO (Swiss competition authority) imposing fines on several entities of SAS Cargo group in the so-called air cargo cartel. Obtained a significant reduction of the sanctions imposed on SAS Cargo Group during the procedure in front of the Federal Administrative Court.
- Advised Galenica in the creation of the joint venture with Shop Apotheke. As a result the largest online pharmacy of Switzerland was created. Represented the parties in merger control proceedings, and provided advice related to the structure of the deal and competition compliance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Emch, Christophe Rapin