With noticeable skills in the sectors of energy, telecoms, and financial services, ‘customer-minded and creative’ Kellerhals Carrard's arsenal of skills extends across investigations, merger control filings, and compliance audits, among other issues. The practice is jointly led by antitrust law and merger control expert Daniel Emch and Christophe Rapin, who frequently handles matters pertaining to abuse of dominance, compliance, and cartel investigations. Another name to note is Daniel Lengauer, who is geared to handle an array of issues, including procedures before the Swiss Price Advisory Body.
Testimonials
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‘The antitrust team at Kellerhals Carrard is characterised not only by the highest level of professional expertise and highly targeted work, but also by its uncomplicated and friendly approach to clients.'
'The team acts strategically and prudently and avoids unnecessary extra loops in the handling of mandates.’
‘I can very much recommend Daniel Emch. Daniel knows Swiss and EU practice by heart and can answer all questions directly without having to do a lot of research.'
'Daniel Emch is well known in the antitrust community. He has not only brought many important cases to a successful conclusion, but also regularly participates in the academic debate on the further development of competition law and its enforcement.'
‘Highly professional, up-to-date and solution-oriented.'
'Customer-minded and creative.’
‘Broad experience in cartel investigations and merger control proceedings.’
‘Daniel Emch stands out as a solid and reliable competition lawyer.’
Key clients
- adidas
- AccorHotels
- Audika
- BKW
- BIOKEMA
- BLS Cargo
- CSL Vifor Pharma
- Deutsche Telekom
- Flughafen Bern AG
- Frutiger AG
- Galenica Ltd.
- Galexis Ltd.
- International Volleyball Federation
- International Weightlifting Association – IWF
- Kieswerk Heimberg AG
- KPT
- Lloyds
- Mobiliar
- Trianon
- Moevenpick
- Orange
- Payot SA
- Planzer
- PostFinance Ltd.
- Ringier
- Roche
- SABAG
- Sonia Rykiel International SA
- Sonia Rykiel
- 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
- 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 the COMCO.
- Supported Galenica in its combination of business activities with Shop Apotheke Europe N.V.
- Advised Swisscom and its subsidiary blue Entertainment AG, as well as the Swiss Broadcasting Company SRG SSR, on matters related to the media and TV rights tender of the Swiss Football League.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Emch, Christophe Rapin