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Companies face a constantly evolving array of antitrust and competition law requirements. In particular, competition law is gaining in importance due to sustainable and digital transformation of the economy. Our competition law specialists have been providing comprehensive advice on all aspects of German and EU antitrust,/ competition law and foreign trade law for decades. They also have long experience of representing companies in all proceedings before public authorities and in the courts of the European Union and Germany, combining technical excellence with strategic farsightedness.
With more than 30 lawyers, our German competition law team is one of the biggest practices in the market. We also provide a unique perspective on cross-border projects and issues thanks to over 225 highly capable antitrust/competition lawyers in our CMS offices across more than 40 countries, including 20 EU member states.
Service portfolio
We offer our clients advice in all areas of antitrust, competition and foreign trade law.
Based on our decades of advice in the field, we have an in-depth understanding of the competition dynamics in a wide range of economic sectors. We have particular expertise in automotive & mobility, consumer goods, the engineering and manufacturing industry, media, the digital economy and in regulated sectors, i.e. energy, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, life sciences and telecommunication. This enables us to provide our clients with real-world advice, both operationally and strategically, and to protect their interests efficiently before public authorities and courts.
CMS EU Law Office in Brussels
Brussels is the political centre of Europe and the seat of the European Commission. We have our own presence here through the CMS EU Law Office. The lawyers at the CMS EU Law Office benefit from excellent links in Brussels and long-standing contacts with decision makers at the European Commission, the European Parliament and other key European institutions at EU level.
Always abreast of legal developments
In association with Düsseldorf University, we organise the EU Competition Conference, which has become a fixture in the calendar of conferences specialising in competition law. We use our blog (in German only), the Law Now knowledge platform and our EU competition law briefings to provide information on the latest case law and on European and international developments in antitrust and competition law and foreign trade law.
What others say about us
“Very good team play between the people and locations involved, very good technical know-how, strategic instinct and assessments for the right timing; very good information/communication culture.”, client
"The team is pragmatic and solution-oriented.“, client
“We appreciate the firm's working attitude, efficiency, knowledge and service orientation.”, client
“We appreciate the competent advice and pragmatic approach.”, client
“Always available, always well prepared and always motivated, even in protracted legal disputes.“, client
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