Bird & Bird LLP's antitrust team boasts expertise in merger and investment control law, as well as in supporting abuse and antitrust proceedings and internal investigations. This is complemented with competencies in distribution antitrust law, which are routinely drawn upon in the drafting of licensing and distribution agreements. Here, the team also covers interfacing IP law matters in connection with SEP and FRAND; practice head Jörg Witting is a key contact for this intersection. The team also advises on state aid and procurement law matters and routinely acts across the technology and automotive sectors.
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- 'Good expectation and project management.'
- 'Anne Federle: High level of commitment in statements, fast response times, in-depth knowledge of the relevant market; can summarize complex issues “in a nutshell.”'
Kernmandanten
- Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE)
- Global Recycling Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (GRACE)
- Asahi Glass Company
- Bolt Services DE GmbH
- BorgWarner
- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
- corporate benefits Germany GmbH
- Edgewell
- Ericsson AB
- European Thermal Paper Association (ETPA)
Highlight-Mandate
- Successful representation of Melitta in antitrust proceedings against Bartels Langness with complete dismissal of the damages claims based on a cross-market analysis and innovative assessment to exclude cartel-related damages.
- Representation of Ericsson as market opposition in the Federal Cartel Office's proceedings regarding the establishment of an Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group by BMW, Mercedes, VW and Thyssenkrupp and others.
- Advice to and representation of Westdeutscher Rundfunk in proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office regarding the licensing of media rights to Bundesliga content from 2025.
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Praxisleitung
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Anne Federle; Stephan Waldheim; Tamy Tietze; Maren Steiert