Competition Law Developments In Germany: Three Things We Are Watching

As counsel to global companies, we often guide clients through not just U.S. antitrust issues, but also through a global antitrust landscape. Whether it is a merger or a business practice, it is crucial to understand how all the global pieces fit together.

Because Germany plays a key role in shaping competition law across Europe, we follow developments there, with help from our German law firm partners. And we follow, with interest, the commentary and debate in Germany and across Europe.

Developments in German competition law are a good lens through which to watch Europe more generally. A German (Ursula von der Leyen) holds the presidency of the European Union. And, its national competition law enforcer (the Federal Cartel Office) plays a key role in setting policy that affects many of the largest companies operating in Europe. For these reasons alone, the voice of Federal Cartel Office President Andreas Mundt provides a good window into where competition law is