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Lawyers for competition law (Unfair Competition Act – UWG)

From advertising and marketing campaigns to websites and protection against imitations, our competition lawyers (Unfair Competition Act – UWG) can advise you on all competition law issues and prevent legal problems arising in the first place. 

The objective of CMS’s competition law experts is to work with you to develop legally robust solutions that are effective without restricting your creativity or undermining your business success. Thanks to many years of experience, they have an in-depth understanding of all the legal issues around advertising, marketing and websites.   

The expertise of our competition law (UWG) specialists also extends to litigation, and in particular temporary injunction proceedings and cross-border disputes. On request, they will also review your competitors’ websites and products and assert your rights vis-à-vis imitators.

Another important aspect of our lawyers’ services is protection of your business and operating secrets. Our UWG experts leverage their deep technological and legal expertise to assist you in taking preventative measures as well as during in-court and out-of-court proceedings in infringement cases.

See below for the contact details of our lawyers specialising in competition law (UWG), who will be pleased to assist at any time. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.  

You can also find out more about our work in the field of competition law here.

 
Nantje Johnston
Dr. Nantje Johnston, LL.M. (LSE)
Principal Counsel
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Nantje Johnston is a competition law expert, primarily advising on structuring and maintaining selective distribution systems: She prepares agreements, advises on refusing applicants and supports clients...
Dirk Smielick
Dr. Dirk Smielick
Principal Counsel
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Cologne
Dirk Smielick's advises clients on research and development projects that are undertaken both with other companies and universities. His many years of expertise in this area include advising on the initiation...
Nina Stolzenburg
Dr. Nina Stolzenburg
Principal Counsel
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Nina Stolzenburg focuses on advising companies on trademark, design and copyright as well as on unfair competition matters, including the German Heilmittelwerberecht, which regulates advertising in the...
Antonia Bielefeld
Antonia Bielefeld, LL.M. (Dresden/London)
Counsel
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Cologne
Antonia Witschel is an IP lawyer in the Cologne office of CMS Hasche Sigle. She advises and represents national and international clients in all areas of Unfair Competition, Pharma, Food, Cosmetics and...
Claudia Böhmer
Claudia Böhmer, LL.M. (University of East Anglia)
Counsel
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Cologne
Claudia Böhmer specialises in enforcing trademark and design rights in and out of court. She is also experienced in the legal review of advertising campaigns, advising and representing companies, among...
Huy Do Chi
Dr. Huy Do Chi
Counsel
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Berlin
Huy Do Chi advises national and international clients on all aspects of IT and data protection law as well as on copyright, media and unfair competition law. He specializes in online platforms, digital...
Tobias Duhe
Tobias Duhe
Counsel
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Tobias Duhe advises clients on all legal and strategic issues of distribution and procurement with a particular focus on German and EU competition law. He has extensive experience in both drafting contracts...
Thomas Fröhlich
Thomas Fröhlich
Counsel
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Stuttgart
Thomas Fröhlich specialises in advising and representing clients in IP law, with expertise in patent and utility model, trade secret, competition, trademark as well as employee invention law. His practice...
Petra Goldenbaum
Petra Goldenbaum
Counsel
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Germany, Hamburg
Petra Goldenbaum is an experienced trademark lawyer and litigator who advises her clients on trademark strategies and all aspects of trademark law, with a focus on trademark prosecution. This includes...
Eva Graske
Dr. Eva Graske
Counsel
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Eva Graske advises and represents life sciences companies, with a focus on the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology sector. She specialises in unfair competition and healthcare advertising...