bpv Hügel

bpv Hügel is called upon by companies alleged to have been members of cartels to represent them in EU Commission proceedings and leniency applications, with particular experience in acting for energy sector clients. Alongside its contentious work, the firm also oversees FDI and merger control matters across the CEE. Key members of the practice include Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber, who handles merger control matters for energy industry clients among others, while Florian Neumayr handles private enforcement proceedings and market dominance investigations. Christian Schneider takes the lead on matters of EU competition law, with notable expertise in acting for public sector clients. Splitting his time between Vienna and Brussels, Gerhard Fussenegger focuses primarily on FDI controls in addition to EU antitrust law, working closely with Sebastian Reiter.