Antitrust law is one of those areas of law in which the line between lawful and unlawful conduct is particularly difficult to draw. A business practice that was long considered unproblematic may suddenly attract the attention of antitrust authorities and lead to substantial sanctions. The fines imposed can sometimes reach levels that threaten a company’s very existence. In addition, injured market participants may assert claims for damages.

Against this background, forward-looking and well-founded antitrust advice is of central importance for companies. For more than 25 years, I have advised German and international companies on antitrust law. My practice focuses in particular on:

• structuring joint ventures and contractual cooperations
• representing clients in investigations conducted by antitrust authorities and in subsequent court proceedings
• antitrust-related civil litigation
• merger control
• asserting and defending against antitrust damages claims