Competition law

The best in their field.

Keine Frage. Der Wettbewerb auf globalen Märkten wird zunehmend intensiver. Wettbewerb treibt Unternehmen an, fordert ständige Innovation und beeinflusst letztlich unternehmerischen Erfolg. Jedoch gibt es auch viel zu beachten. Als Top-Rechtsanwaltskanzlei beraten wir nationale sowie internationale Organisationen auch bei Fragen rund ums Wettbewerbsrecht. Wir verstehen uns als langfristiger Partner, der Unternehmen in allen wettbewerbsrechtlichen Anliegen unterstützt.

Areas

Our

Competition law-Experts

Martina
Stranzinger-Maier

Partner
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Wolfgang
Guggenberger

Senior Associate
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What we can do &

how we support

Abuse of a dominant market position / market abuse proceedings

Cartels / antitrust court proceedings / antitrust proceedings under Austrian or EU antitrust law

Compliance

Competition law litigation

Vertical & cooperation agreements

Merger control​

State subsidies

Proceedings before the Federal Competition Authority

Assertion of and defense against civil law claims in connection with antitrust violations

Assistance with merger notifications and merger control proceedings before the Federal Competition Authority and the European Commission

Legally compliant structuring of joint ventures, distribution, license and franchise agreements as well as other forms of cooperation between companies

Whistleblower-Hotlines

Preparation of leniency applications and representation in subsequent antitrust proceedings (also before European authorities)

Imparting (preventive) knowledge within the company about rights and obligations in the event of investigations by antitrust authorities or settlement proceedings

Representation in actions for damages and defense against civil law claims in connection with antitrust violations

Representation in criminal proceedings resulting from antitrust violations (e.g. fraud)

Advice on state aid law

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Legal 500

2022

I can highlight PHH’s promptness, professionalism, focus on goals and results, and good leadership. They do their work efficiently and they go out of their way to help.

Chambers & Partners Europe

2022

PHH is technically and tactically very competent.

Chambers & Partners Europe

2022

PHH is technically and tactically very competent.