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Dr. Rolf Hempel

Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade, CMS Germany

CMS Hasche Sigle
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 29
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Languages German, English, French

Rolf Hempel specialises in German and EU competition law including merger control. He advises companies on all competition law issues, including compliance, and represents companies in merger control proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission, antitrust damages actions and other antitrust litigation, cartel fine proceedings as well as administrative proceedings before competition authorities.

Rolf also advises his clients on energy regulation matters and represents energy companies and other market players in particular in administrative and appeal procedures in this area. These matters often revolve around network access, network access tariffs and unbundling.

Rolf joined CMS in 2004 and was made partner in 2011. In 2010, he was seconded to Drinker Biddle & Reath in Chicago. He has authored numerous articles on competition law and is co-editor of Beck’sche Online-Kommentar (BeckOK) Kartellrecht (Bacher/Hempel/Wagner-von Papp), an online competition law commentary.

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Führender Name im Kartellrecht (bis 50 Jahre)

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

„Oft empfohlen“ für Kartellrecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

„Oft empfohlen“ für Energiewirtschaftsrecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

„auch bei schwierigen Mandanten stets professionell im Umgang“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

Listed for Competition / Antitrust

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for Eropean Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

"Rolf Hempel: Very good and pleasant cooperation.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

Leading Individual for Energy

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"advice with excellent knowledge of the market conditions", client"

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Energy Law & Antitrust

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

Leading lawyer for competition law

Kanzleimonitor 2020-2022

Leading individual for Energy

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021

Listed for Competition / Antitrust

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020-2021 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

"Recommended" for Antitrust and Energy Law: Regulatory

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

"excellent fellow lawyer", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

Listed in "Rising Stars in Competition and Antitrust"

LMG Euromoney Expert Guides Rising Stars, 2016

"Harald Kahlenberg and Rolf Hempel are an excellent team. Both are experienced antitrust lawyers and are extremely thorough and reliable.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

"Rolf Hempel is a technically outstanding, experienced, dedicated partner who is always oriented towards the needs of the client.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Leading individual for Energy

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

"Dr. Rolf Hempel is clever and acts in partnership. Nothing is exaggerated or beating around the bush. Dr. Hempel provides pragmatic, concrete legal advice.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

"Harald Kahlenberg and Rolf Hempel are an excellent team. Both are experienced antitrust lawyers and are extremely thorough and reliable.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Relevant experience

  • Sale of Rettenmeier group to Cordes: Advising on merger control, coordinating merger control filings and conducting the merger control proceeding before the German Federal Cartel Office.
  • Acquisition of Bilfinger infrastructure business by Implenia: Advising on merger control, coordinating merger control filings and conducting the merger control proceeding fbefore the Federal Cartel Office
  • Advising Burger King on merger control issues in the context of restructuring the Burger King business in Germany
  • Representing Dirk Rossmann GmbH in the German Federal Cartel Office proceedings against Dirk Roßmann and Dirk Rossmann GmbH because of their alleged offering of products under cost price before Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and the German Federal Court of Justice
  • Representing network operators of Stadtwerke München (City of Munich public utility provider) in appeal procedures before Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and the German Federal Court of Justice in relation to price indices determined by the German Federal Network Agency and before Munich Higher Regional Court in relation to the so-called claw-back of excess revenue that was introduced by the State of Bavaria Regulatory Agency
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Memberships & Roles

  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
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Publications

  • "terra incognita: Reduktionsanordnungen in der Gasmangellage", Gaskommentar, energate messenger, 15.11.2022
  • Kommentierung zu §§ 33 ff. GWB (Kartellschadensersatzrecht) in Bacher/Hempel/Wagner-von Papp, Beck’scher Online-Kommentar (BeckOK) Kartellrecht, 2021
  • Art. 101 AEUV, TT-GVO, Vertikal-GVO, §§ 1, 2 GWB in Schuster/Grützmacher, IT-Recht, 1. Aufl. 2020
  • § 32 Untereinstandspreisangebote und Kampfpreise, in: Bauer/Rahlmeyer/Schöner, Handbuch Vertriebskartellrecht, 1. Aufl. 2020
  • Rezension S. Thonig, "Privater Rechtsschutz gegen den Missbrauch von Marktmacht", Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW) 2017, S. 545 f.
  • Merger control filing requirements for leasing agreements, International Law Office Newsletter, 23.02.2017
  • Mehr Sorgfalt bei Auskunftsbeschlüssen in Kartellverfahren, Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (EuZW), 2016, p. 379 ff.
  • Running astray? Details of highly debated Federal Cartel Office ASICS decision published, International Law Office Newsletter, 21.04.2016
  • Competition law boundaries for factory outlet centres, International Law Office Newsletter, 15.10.2015
  • Ende des kollektiven Rechtsschutzes im deutschen Kartellrecht?, Neue Juristische Wochenschrift (NJW) 2015, p. 2077 ff.
  • Kommentierung zu § 10c EnWG (Unabhängigkeit des Personals und der Unternehmensleitung des Unabhängigen Transportnetzbetreibers), in Rosin/Pohlmann/Gentzsch/Metzenthin/Böwing (Hrsg.) Praxiskommentar zum EnWG, Frankfurt, 6. Lieferung Februar 2015
  • Die neue EU-Richtlinie zum kartellrechtlichen Schadensersatz, NJW-aktuell 51/2014, p. 14
  • "An der schönen blauen Donau – Akteneinsicht in Kronzeugenanträge im Fluss", Zeitschrift für Wettbewerbsrecht (ZWeR) 2014, p. 203 ff.
  • Einsicht in Kartellverfahrensakten nach der Transparenzverordnung - Neues aus Luxemburg, Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (EuZW), 2014, p. 297 ff.
  • "War da nicht noch etwas? Zum kollektiven Rechtsschutz im Kartellrecht, Neue Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht (NZKart) 2013, p. 494 ff.
  • "Formelle Fusionskontrolle und Fusionskontrollverfahrensrecht", in Bien (Hrsg.) "Das deutsche Kartellrecht nach der 8. GWB-Novelle", Nomos, Baden-Baden 2013, p. 65 ff
  • Urteilsanmerkung: EuGH, 06.06.2013 - C-536/11: Kartellrecht: Akteneinsicht durch Schadensersatzkläger – Donau Chemie, EuZW 2013, p. 586 ff
  • Recht so?: Die Grenzen des Informationsaustauschs, Impulse.de, 28.03.2013
  • Zugang zu Stromspeichern?, E-MAIL – Das Magazin für die Mobilität von morgen, Ausgabe 1/2013, p. 33
  • Neue Netzentgeltgenehmigung nach Aufhebung der Preisindizes-Festlegung?, Recht der Energiewirtschaft (RdE) 2013, p. 101, (together with Philipp Mueller)
  • Regulierter Zugang zu Stromspeichern?, BWK – Das Energie-Fachmagazin Bd. 65 2013 Nr. 3, p. 29
  • Wettbewerb statt Regeln – Zur gesetzlichen Regulierung von Stromspeichern, ke NEXT 01-02/2013, p. 58
  • Regulierung von Ladesäulen?, Neue Mobilität 10 (Januar 2013), p. 22
  • Der Wettbewerb wird den Markt schaffen, Zeitung für kommunale Wirtschaft (ZfK), 1/2013 (09.01.2013), p. 8
  • Regulierung für Stromspeicher?, Smart Energy, Industrieanzeiger Nr. 27/2012, p. 6
  • EnWG-Regulierung: Gültig auch für Stromspeicher, emobility tec 04/2012, p. 12
  • Augen auf beim Informationsaustausch, Lebensmittel Zeitung (LZ) 2012, Nr. 32 vom 10.08.2012, p. 19
  • Access to DG Competition's Files: An Analysis of Recent EU Court Case Law, Global Competition Litigation Review (GCLR) 2012, p. 50 ff
  • Access to DG Competition's Files: An Analysis of Recent EU Court Case Law, European Competition Law Review (ECLR) 2012, p. 195 ff
  • Gastkommentar: Zugang zu Kronzeugenanträgen nach der Transparenzverordnung?, Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (EuZW) 2012, p. 161 ff
  • Merger control: thou shalt not disregard the filing requirement, International Law Office Newsletter, 02.02 2012
  • Standpunkt: BGH: Stromnetznutzung nicht gratis, Betriebs-Berater (BB) 2011, p. 2881
  • Act against Restraints of Competition to be amended, International Law Office Newsletter 2011, 11.08.2011
  • Fischzüge bei der Kommission – Informationsbeschaffung für kartellrechtliche Schadensersatzklagen, in Bechtold/Jickeli/Rohe (Hrsg.), "Recht, Ordnung und Wettbewerb". Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag von Wernhard Möschel, Nomos, Baden-Baden 2011, p. 265 ff
  • Collective Actions in German Antitrust Law, European Justice Forum, Newsletter in Developments in Civil Justice Systems 2010
  • Kollektiver Rechtsschutz im Kartellrecht, in Möschel/Bien (Hrsg.) "Kartellrechtsdurchsetzung durch private Schadenersatzklagen?", Nomos, Baden-Baden 2010, p. 71 ff
  • Plans for Private Antitrust Damages Actions Directive Suffer Setback, International Law Office Newsletter 2009, 05.11.2009
  • Commission Plans Private Antitrust Enforcement Directive, International Law Office Newsletter 2009, 11.06.2009
  • Änderungen des Außenwirtschaftsrechts zur Kontrolle ausländischer Investoren, Neue Juristische Wochenschrift (NJW) 2009, p. 1638 ff, (together with Hermann Mueller)
  • European Commission Seeks Damages as Private Plaintiff, International Law Office Newsletter 2008, 26.06.2008
  • FCO Publishes New Notice on Concentrations Notified after Implementation, International Law Office Newsletter 2008, 05.06.2008
  • Verjährung von Rückforderungsansprüchen bei unbilliger Leistungsbestimmung im Sinne von § 315 BGB, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ZIP) 2007, p. 1196 ff
  • Federal Cartel Office Publishes New Fining Guidelines, International Law Office Newsletter 2006, 26.10.2006
  • Identifizierende Pressemitteilungen des Bundeskartellamtes bei der Einleitung von Untersagungsverfahren, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW) 2006, p. 127-139, (together with Harald Kahlenberg)
  • Antitrust Amendments: Private Enforcement US-Style?, International Law Office Newsletter 2005, 20.10.2005
  • Nebenpflichten des Verkäufers unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Verjährung, Archiv für die civilistische Praxis (AcP) 2005, p. 246 ff, (together with Markus Mueller)
  • Private Follow-on-Klagen im Kartellrecht, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW) 2005, p. 137 ff
  • Privater Rechtsschutz im deutschen Kartellrecht nach der 7. GWB-Novelle, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW) 2004, p. 362 ff
  • Privater Rechtsschutz im Kartellrecht - eine rechtsvergleichende Analyse (Diss.), Nomos, Baden-Baden 2002
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Lectures list

  • "Technology-Transfer: Review of the TTBER and Guidelines", EU Competition Law Briefing: Outlook 2024, EU Competition Law Briefings, Webinar, 23.02.2024
  • "R&D agreements", The new EU rules on horizontal cooperation agreements, EU Competition Law Briefings, Webinar, 19.07.2023
  • "Energy storage in the context of current regulation", Smart Grids Talks 2023 "Storage in the Smart Grid", Volta-X Energy Systems Expo, Stuttgart, 30.03.2023
  • "Reform horizontal guidelines/regulations", EU Competition Law Outlook 2023, EU Competition Law Briefings, Webinar, 17.03.2023
  • "Legal issues surrounding the gas shortage", Handelsblatt Conference - Gas 2022, Berlin, 26.09.2022
  • „Informationsaustausch unter Wettbewerbern“, CGC Strategies-Konferenz 2021, Berlin, 23.06.2021
  • Compliance Sessions 2021 - Part IV: Exchange of information among competitors (together with Dr Eckart Gottschalk), Webinar, 20.05.2021
  • „Kartellschadensersatz für mittelbare Abnehmer aus Unternehmenssicht – Cash cow oder schlechte Geldanlage?“, IHK Ulm, Arbeitskreis Wirtschaftsjuristen, Ulm, 14.10.2020
  • "Energiespeicher im Kartellrecht", 9. Dornburger Energiegespräche, Jena, 23.11.2017
  • "Neues Kartellschadensersatzrecht – wer haftet künftig wofür?", CMS-Roadshow Kartellrecht 2017 "9. GWB-Novelle – was ändert sich im deutschen Kartellrecht?", Düsseldorf, 29.05.2017 und Stuttgart, 01.06.2017
  • "Compliance bei Mergers & Acquisitions", Veranstaltung Compliance aktuell: Prävention und Krisenmanagement im Fokus, München, 22.07.2014, und Stuttgart, 30.09.2014
  • "Aufrechterhaltung der Netzsicherheit durch Eingriffe in die Stromerzeugung", VDI-Fachkonferenzen "Dampfturbinen in Kraftwerken" und "GuD-Kraftwerke im dynamischen Netzbetrieb", Wiesbaden, 26.03.2014
  • "War da nicht noch etwas? Zum kollektiven Rechtsschutz im Kartellrecht", 7. Studientag des Studienkreises Wettbewerb und Innovation "Die Zukunft privater Kartellschadensersatzklagen nach dem Richtlinienentwurf der Kommission vom 11. Juni 2013" an der Universität Würzburg, 27.09.2013
  • "Best Practice für die Durchführung eines internationalen kartellrechtlichen Audits“, Veranstaltung Compliance aktuell: Prävention und Krisenmanagement – Herausforderungen für international tätige Unternehmen, Stuttgart, 17.09.2013
  • "Schadensersatzklagen bei Kartellrechtsverstößen", Veranstaltungsreihe „Die 8. GWB-Novelle – Was ändert sich im deutschen Kartellrecht?“, Düsseldorf, 22.11.2012 und Stuttgart, 27.11.2012
  • „Formelle Fusionskontrolle und Fusionskontrollverfahrensrecht“, 6. Studientag des Studienkreises Wettbewerb und Innovation an der Universität Würzburg, 19.10.2012
  • „Energie- und regulierungsrechtliche Herausforderungen der Energiewende: Stromspeicher und Energieregulierung“, Kooperation Elektromobilität 2012 – Die eMobilität im Kontext der Energiewende, Berlin, 05.09.2012
  • "Informationsaustausch zwischen Wettbewerbern ", Veranstaltungsreihe Kartellrecht und Kooperationen, Stuttgart, 14.11.2011
  • "Gemeinsame Produktion", Veranstaltungsreihe Kartellrecht und Kooperationen, Stuttgart, 14.11.2011
  • "Amnestieprogramme bei internen Untersuchungen", Veranstaltung Compliance aktuell: Prävention und Krisenmanagement – Interne Organisation im Fokus, Stuttgart, 13.07.2011
  • "NEU in den Horizontal-Leitlinien: Informationsaustausch und Normung", Veranstaltung Wirtschaftsfrühstück: Kartellrechtliche Grenzen und Möglichkeiten der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Wettbewerbern - Die neuen Horizontal-Leitlinien der Europäischen Kommission, Stuttgart, 23.02.2011
  • "Die Anreizregulierung auf dem gerichtlichen Prüfstand - Aktuelle Entwicklungen", Stuttgarter Energierechtstag, Stuttgart, 26.01.2010
  • "Kollektiver Rechtsschutz im Kartellrecht", 2. Studientag des Studienkreises Wettbewerb und Innovation an der Universität Tübingen, 25.09.2009
  • "Mitteilung des Bundeskartellamts über die Behandlung nachträglicher Anmeldungen“, Regional-Treffen der Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V., Stuttgart, 09.10.2008
  • "Zur Missbrauchsaufsicht über Wasserpreise aus der Sicht der Wirtschaft", EWeRK-Workshop "Zum aktuellen Stand der Missbrauchsaufsicht über Wasserpreise", Berlin, 24.08.2007
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Education

  • 2002: doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. Möschel on private antitrust enforcement
  • Law studies at the University of Tübingen; Participation in the national (third place oralist) and international rounds of the 40th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

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27/10/2023
JUVE Awards 2023: CMS recognised as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust
Berlin – International commercial law firm CMS Germany was recognised yesterday evening as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust at the JUVE Awards 2023. The JUVE Awards are regarded as among the most...

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27/03/2024
CMS advises founders of Thinkport on investment by Venitus Group
Leipzig – The Munich-based Venitus Group has acquired a stake in Thinkport, a pioneer in the development of innovative cloud technologies. The founders Dominik Fries and Tobias Drechsel will retain a significant stake in the company and keep their positions unchanged. The partnership with Venitus marks a significant milestone in the development of the cloud consulting company. It will help to further consolidate Thinkport's position as an innovation leader, accelerate growth and lay the foundations for the next phase of development. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction.A CMS team led by Dr. Kevin Schmidt provided comprehensive legal advice to the Thinkport founders on the transaction. Thinkport, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main with offices in Leipzig, Hamburg and Berlin, has made an impressive journey from a start-up to an established and award-winning player in the cloud technology industry over the past five years. Founded in 2018 and employing around 80 people, the company supports large German-speaking companies and DAX-listed corporations with projects in the areas of cloud migration, development and training. Its customer portfolio includes renowned names such as Edeka, Bayer and Deutsche Bahn. The Venitus Group is a leading digitalization partner for medium-sized and enterprise customers in the DACH region with a focus on the areas of public cloud, data engineering and AI. Venitus complements its organic growth with an acquisition strategy and currently consists of four innovative and fast-growing companies in these areas. Press Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
26/03/2024
CMS advises SEFE on all aspects of acquiring WIGA Group
Hamburg – SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) has acquired all the shares in WIGA Transport Beteili­gungs-GmbH & Co. KG (WIGA) from its co-shareholder Wintershall Dea AG. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the competition authorities. SEFE is wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany. WIGA owns regulated gas pipeline operators GASCADE Gastransport GmbH and NEL Gastransport GmbH, who operate one of the largest high-pressure gas networks in Germany with a combined length of around 4,150 kilometres. These networks have a key role to play in European energy security and the green energy transformation. The transaction will strengthen SEFE in its role of ensuring secure and reliable energy supply in Germany and Europe, as well as boosting its hydrogen ex­pert­ise.“With the full acquisition of WIGA as sole shareholder, we are strategically strengthening SEFE as an independent and autonomous midstream company,” commented Reinhard Gorenflos, Chairman of the SEFE Supervisory Board.“SEFE being the sole shareholder of WIGA will ensure that GASCADE can convert the existing high-performance infrastructure to hydrogen in the future. In this way, we can help drive forward the green energy transformation. Transportation infrastructure is a pivotal part of the future hydrogen value chain,” said Dr Egbert Laege, CEO of SEFE. “The two WIGA subsidiaries, GASCADE and NEL, will continue to operate independently and market their capacity in a transparent and non-dis­crim­in­at­ory manner.”SEFE CFO Dr Christian Ohlms highlighted the importance of WIGA with regard to the privatisation of SEFE, which is due to take place by the end of 2028: “With this transaction, which is expected to complete by summer 2024, we are strengthening SEFE’s asset base. Our aim is to continue the long-term development of SEFE on a stable financial footing.”A multinational CMS team headed by Hamburg-based partner Dr Holger Kraft advised SEFE on all aspects of acquiring WIGA. In addition to extensive due diligence on the entire WIGA Group, including GASCADE and NEL, which are regulated under energy law, this work covered negotiation of the share purchase agreement and separate agreements with the shareholders of Wintershall Dea AG. Alongside negotiating the transaction agreements, the advice focused on safeguarding the transaction through several W&I insurance agreements, including negotiating the policies, and handling regulatory issues relating to gas network operation and other public-law matters. CMS Germany worked closely with the CMS law firms in the UK and Luxembourg, and with US law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. CMS previously advised the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in 2022 and 2023 around their trusteeship over SEFE and its subsequent nationalisation by way of corporate actions. The instructions for this transaction followed on from that successful cooperation. About SEFE:As an integrated midstream energy company headquartered in Berlin, SEFE Securing Energy for Europe ensures the security of energy supply in Germany and Europe and is driving the green energy transformation. SEFE is active in trading & portfolio management, sales, transportation and storage of energy and has its strongest presence in Germany and the UK. SEFE employs around 1,500 people and supplies over 50,000 customers, in particular industrial customers and municipal utilities in Germany and seven other European markets. With a sales volume of around 200 TWh of power and gas, SEFE plays a central role in stability of the energy supply in Germany and Europe. SEFE is owned by the Federal Government of Germany. CMS Germany Dr Holger Kraft, Lead Partner Dr Jan Schepke, Partner Matthias Sethmann, Principal Counsel Dr Dirk Baukholt, Principal Coun­sel Char­lotte von der Heydt-von Kalckreuth, Counsel Dr Stefan Kühl, Senior Associate Dr Paul Kintrup, Senior Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Rolf Hempel, Partner Dr Friedrich von Burchard, Partner Nicole Köppen, Senior Associate, all Regulatory Dr Hermann Müller, Partner Dr Arno Görlitz, Associate, both Public Commercial Law Dr Martin Mohr, Partner Dr Olaf Thießen, Principal Counsel, both Tax Dr Alexandra Schluck-Amend, Partner Manuel Nann, Senior As­so­ci­ate Pit-Jo­hannes Wagner, Associate, all Restructuring Dr Andreas Hofelich, Partner Dr Mario Brungs, Counsel Dr Lena Pingen, Associate, all Em­ploy­ment/Pen­sions Dr Fritz von Hammerstein, Partner Jan Gröschel, Senior Associate Heike Weyer, Senior Associate, all Public Law Dr Stefan Voß, Partner Tamara Bux, Associate, both Real Estate Dr Sebastian Cording, Partner Martin Krause, Partner Dr Shaya Stender, Associate Joel Coché, Associate, all Commercial Dr Julia Runge, Principal Counsel, Finance Dr Michael Bauer, Part­ner Chris­toff Henrik Soltau, Partner Dr Robert Bodewig, Senior Associate Luisa Thomasberger, Associate, all Antitrust, Competition & Trade CMS UK Russel Hoare, Partner Sam De Silva, Part­ner Jean-Fran­cois Willems, Of Counsel Jennifer Louch, Senior As­so­ci­ate Max­imili­an Weaver, Senior Associate Louisa Mottaz, Associate CMS Luxembourg Angelique Eguether, Senior As­so­ci­ate Guil­laume Flagollet, Managing Associate Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (USA) Mollie D. Sitkowski Inhouse at SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH Dr Jörg Kammerer Jörn RimkePress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
18/03/2024
E-learning | Contact with competitors – basic competition law rules
Our e-learning course on dealing with competitors provides our clients with a sound basis for training their employees. This e-learning course guides through the correct conduct under competition law when in contact with competitors.
18/03/2024
E-learning | Competition law – basics
This e-learning course provides you with the basics of the main bans under competition law, highlights the various severe legal consequences of competition law violations and provides recommendations on what to do in the event of searches by competition authorities.
29/02/2024
TTBER to expire in 2026 – changes in sight?
The current 2014 TTBER, Commission Regulation (EU) No 316/2014 of 21 March 2014 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of technology...
28/02/2024
CMS advises on the sale of DIVICON MEDIA HOLDING to UPLINK Group
Leipzig – DIVICON MEDIA HOLDING GmbH, a full-service provider for broadcasting companies, has been sold to the radio solutions provider UPLINK NETWORK GmbH. Both companies are leaders in German broadcasting operations for FM and DAB+ and the merger marks a milestone in the development of terrestrial broadcasting in Germany. Under the UPLINK brand, the merged companies will play a leading role in FM and DAB+ and offer a wide range of services in broadcasting operations, radio technology and audio services. The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction. In addition to the radio company REGIOCAST, UPLINK is also backed by the family offices COMPASS HEADING GmbH, DOHLBERG GmbH, Quidam Beteiligungen GmbH and Medienpool Beteiligungs GmbH. The UPLINK Group has repeatedly been recognised by the business magazine FOCUS Business and the information service STATISTA as the fastest growing tele­com­mu­nic­a­tions company in Germany.A CMS team headed by Stefanie Pech advised the shareholders of DIVICON MEDIA HOLDING GmbH on all legal aspects of the transaction. Press Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
20/02/2024
CMS advises HIRMER Group on sale of Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts to REWE...
Leipzig – The HIRMER Group has sold Travel Charme Hotel GmbH & Co. KG with its 13 exclusive hotels and resorts across Germany, Austria and Italy to DSR Hotel Holding GmbH. Travel Charme is regarded as an expert in the premium segment of the leisure hotel industry. It operates hotels in top locations, particularly in the Baltic region and in the Alps. The acquisition of Travel Charme boosts DSR Hotel Holding’s portfolio to a total of 35 hotels, thus expanding its market position in the German and Austrian holiday hotel sector. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the merger control authorities. The parties agreed not to disclose further details.A CMS team headed by Dr Jochen Lux advised the HIRMER Group on all legal aspects of the sale. The company also relied on the expertise of CMS when it acquired Travel Charme in 2018. The Munich-based HIRMER Group is wholly owned by the Hirmer family. It employs some 1,800 people and operates in the fields of fashion retail, real estate management and development and in the hotel industry. DSR Hotel Holding is majority owned by DER Touristik, making it part of the REWE Group. It operates and markets a high-quality hotel portfolio comprising both growth-oriented hotel/resort brands and traditional individual hotels. CMS Germany Dr Jochen Lux, Lead Partner Dr Kevin Schmidt, Senior As­so­ci­ate Madeline Göbel, Senior As­so­ci­ate Theresa Bendix, Project Manager Nadine Fröhlich, Project Manager, all Corporate/M&A Dr Martin Mohr, Partner, Tax Dr Rolf Hempel, Partner Martin Cholewa, Counsel, both Antitrust, Competition & TradePress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
17/01/2024
EUR 118 million of investment: CMS advises INERATEC on Series B financing...
Berlin – INERATEC, a developer and producer of synthetic fuels, has raised EUR 118 million in a Series B round of financing. The round was led by US investor Piva Capital, with HG Ventures, TDK Ventures, Copec WIND Ventures, RockCreek, Emerald and Samsung Ventures also taking stakes. Existing investors also increased their support, including ENGIE New Ventures, Safran Corporate Ventures and Honda. INERATEC intends to use the capital for scaling up production of CO2-neutral e-fuels worldwide. The company plans to convert a gigawatt of renewable energy into 165,000 tonnes of e-fuel by 2030.A CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Jörg Zätzsch advised INERATEC on all legal aspects of the financing round. The company has also been advised by CMS in the past. Start-ups, founders of tech companies and investors regularly rely on the expertise of the VC teams at CMS. Karlsruhe-based INERATEC describes itself as a pioneer in the field of power-to-liquid applications. The company supplies e-fuels and chemical products. Established in 2016, it has already implemented industrial-scale power-to-liquid plants at German sites to boost the availability of sustainable fuels and chemicals in various transportation sectors, such as aviation. CMS Germany Dr Jörg Zätzsch, Lead Partner Dr Friedrich von Spee, Counsel Dr Martin Eichholz, Senior Associate Dr. Maximilian Koch, Senior Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Rolf Hempel, Partner Martin Cholewa, Counsel, Antitrust, Competition & TradePress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
21/12/2023
CMS advises VR Equitypartner and other shareholders on investment by Wach­stums­fonds...
Leipzig – Frankfurt-based private equity firm VR Equitypartner (VREP) has sold its stake in Goldeck Süßwaren GmbH, a long-established manufacturer of chocolate specialities headquartered in Leipzig...
18/12/2023
CMS advises British service provider Serco on acquisition of social services...
Leipzig – Serco Group, which specialises in government services, has agreed to acquire European Homecare, a company focusing on social services, from the Korte Foundation. The Essen-based provider is...
06/12/2023
CMS advises Hamelin on merger control proceedings - German Cartel Office...
Stuttgart - The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundes­kar­tellamt) has cleared the acquisition of the German stationery manufacturer Pelikan by the French group Hamelin. The merger control proceedings involved...
27/10/2023
JUVE Awards 2023: CMS recognised as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust
Berlin – International commercial law firm CMS Germany was recognised yesterday evening as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust at the JUVE Awards 2023. The JUVE Awards are regarded as among the most...