Dr iur Richard Stäuber LL.M., M.A. > Homburger > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Routinely operating for blue-chip corporations, Homburger’s ‘strong and experienced’ competition practice possesses demonstrable capabilities in large-scale, multi-jurisdictional merger control procedures. ‘Extremely experienced’ practice head Marcel Dietrich and ‘consummate professional’ Franz Hoffet both have more than 30 years of experience in the competition sphere. Richard Stäuber bolsters the practice with his know-how across competition law investigations, merger control proceedings and distribution arrangements, among others.

Homburger has comprehensive knowledge of the public law aspects of regulated sectors, including the financial services, energy, life sciences, and construction industries. The team is co-headed by Marcel Dietrich, who has extensive experience in supporting clients with a range of regulatory matters, and Mariella Orelli, who specialises in international dispute resolution and has expertise in regulated industries. Regulatory and competition law expert Franz Hoffet supports the team. Richard Stäuber specialises in Swiss and European competition law, as well as compliance issues.

The Zurich based group at Homburger assists a diverse client base of well-known international pharma and healthcare giants, notably including Novartis, Sandoz, and Sanofi Aventis. The team displays deep bench strength across a variety of areas, including patent enforcement actions against generics producers, and joint ventures. Practice co-head Dieter Gericke has longstanding expertise in transactional matters, including public takeovers, shareholder activism, and public M&A. Co-head Andri Hess regularly acts in IP disputes and arbitrations, whilst maintaining a strong focus on pharma regulatory issues and IT. Co-head Richard Stäuber is known for his vast knowledge of Swiss and European competition issues, acting for clients in merger control proceedings, distribution arrangements, and investigations.