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Stefan Lehr
Partner

Stefan Lehr

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French

Stefan Lehr specialises in merger control and has many years of experience advising on cross-border merger control proceedings. He represents his clients – among those companies in the machine and plant engineering, automotive supply and tourism sector – in antitrust proceedings before the German and European competition authorities and courts and in antitrust damages actions. His antitrust expertise is often sought in the context of structuring distribution systems and intercorporate co-operations. Stefan also advises companies in different industry sectors on warranty and liability issues as well as on licencing and other agreements related to distribution, procurement and production.

He joined CMS in 1995 and became a partner in 1999. In 2001 and 2002, he was seconded to law firms in London and New York.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Listed for Competition / Antitrust
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
  • Quote
    Listed for Competition / Antitrust
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
  • Quote
    Listed for Competition / Antitrust
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
  • Quote
    Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Relevant experience

  • Advising Wärtsilä Corporation on joint ventures with China State Shipbuilding Corporation
  • Advising Telefónica/O2 on the acquisition of E-Plus from KPN
  • Advising Hill-Rom on the acquisition of Trumpf Medical
  • Advising a capacitor manufacturer in a European Commission investigation into alleged price fixing
  • Advising a German tour operator in a European Commission investigation on alleged discriminatory practices

Publications

  • German American Chamber of Commerce, New York (Co-Autor: Riesenkampff), European Cartel Law 2008
  • Kartellrecht Loewenheim/Meessen/Riesenkampff, Kommentierung Art. 2 und 3 Fusionskontrollverordnung und §§ 37, 39-43 GWG, C.H.Beck 2008
  • Kommentierung Art.2 und 3 Fusionskontrollverordnung und §§37, 39-43 GWG, Loewenheim/Messen/Riesenkampff 2005
  • Schwerer Stand für das VW-Gesetz vor dem EuGH, Börsen-Zeitung 2003

Memberships & Roles

  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e. V.
  • Kartellrechtsforum Frankfurt

Education

  • Law studies in Frankfurt and Cologne

Further reading

  • JUVE Awards 2023: CMS recognised as Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust

Insights by Stefan

CMS advises biotech company Tubulis on record-breaking Series C financing round

16 Oct 2025 2 min read

CMS advises Unigestion Private Equity on the acquisition of a stake in Ortivity Group

25 Aug 2025 2 min read

CMS advises Embla Medical on investment in Streifeneder ortho.production

21 Jul 2025 1 min read

CMS advises AMETEK on USD 920m acquisition of FARO Technologies

11 Jun 2025 2 min read
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