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Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte

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Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte is renowned for its longstanding expertise in cartel damages and acts in both the enforcement as well as the defense against claims, which is regularly drawn upon in the course of major proceedings and related civil procedures. Further mainstays include the support in merger control, abuse proceedings and internal investigations. Practice head Albrecht Bach is experienced in antitrust and merger control proceedings and Andreas Hahn (abuse proceedings, merger control and cartel damages) as well as associate Simon Gollasch (cartel damages) are among the key contacts.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Oppenländer is characterized by agility, high technical expertise and industry knowledge in the automotive industry. Unlike some large law firms, Oppenländer also handles smaller inquiries from day-to-day business. Oppenländer is the ideal sparring partner for me.'
  • 'Dr. Andreas Hahn: His expertise in antitrust law is beyond reproach; his communication is clear, straightforward, realistic, always to the point, there is no "legal jargon" with him.'
  • 'Albrecht Bach, as one of the pioneers in the field of antitrust damages law, is also convincing in an international context with his comprehensive experience and precise reasoning.'
  • 'Ulrich Klumpp: Fast, pragmatic, creative, concise.'
  • 'Small but fine team – the boss is still very much hands-on!'
  • 'Strong depth in the area of ​​antitrust damages. Dr. Florian Schmidt-Volkmar: High level of technical expertise in antitrust law. Pragmatic and goal-oriented approach, straight to the point.'
  • 'Availability at all times, very trusting and transparent cooperation on an equal footing, appreciative communication at eye level.'
  • 'Christoph Wolf: Very experienced in antitrust law; competent, service-oriented.'

Key clients

  • Accord Healthcare Ltd.
  • Adiuva Capital
  • Alb-Elektrizitätswerk Geislingen-Steige eG
  • Augsburger Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
  • BayWa AG
  • Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
  • Brose Fahrzeugteile
  • BurdaVerlag GmbH
  • FUNKE Mediengruppe
  • CN Brand Community Network GmbH

Work highlights

  • Representation of and advice to 272 savings banks in independent damages claims without prior administrative decision in 21 court proceedings. The subject matter is for damages claims due to the ban imposed by Visa on direct customer fees for cash withdrawals.
  • Comprehensive representation of BayWa in the defense against damages claims as a result of the Federal Cartel Office's decision on 'pesticides'.
  • Supporting Burda Funke in defending the clearance decision of the Federal Cartel Office in the prominent joint venture between the two large magazine groups Burda and Funke.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Albrecht Bach
Andreas Hahn

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Simon Gollasch

Practice head

Albrecht Bach

Other key lawyers

Andreas Hahn; Martin Fink; Ulrich Klumpp; Simon Schmauder; Christoph Wolf; Simon Gollasch; Florian Schmidt-Volkmar