European and German competition and antitrust law protect free competition and prevent the rise of monopolies or the dominance of a single company on the market.

We advise on all types of agreements relevant to competition and antitrust law such as exclusivity clauses, licence agreements, selective distribution systems and research and development agreements. Only clauses that do not conflict with competition and antitrust law ensure long-term collaboration and protect against regulatory proceedings by the competition authorities. We also represent companies in civil-law disputes on the validity of contracts and on supply and discrimination issues.

Should an investigation by competition authorities be initiated, we advise and represent companies in all stages of the proceedings, including appellate procedure.