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SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

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Germany

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Antitrust

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft‘s merger control practice is tasked with securing clearance in Germany and around Europe, with further expertise in FDI and FSR filings. Under the auspices of Hans-Joachim Hellmann and Brussels-based Stephanie Birmanns, the group is also able to act for parties to cartel and follow-on proceedings. Hellmann takes the lead on cartel matters, with Birmanns specialising in merger control challenges, in addition to assisting clients remain in compliance with German and European competition law.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Extremely responsive and efficient team, with a lot of experience in proceedings both before the German competition authority and the German courts. Always a pleasure to work with them!'
  • 'Stephanie Birmanns is always a pleasure to work with, extremely responsive and efficient, very solid and experienced competition lawyer.'
  • 'Honest, straight-forward, clear.'
  • 'They are approachable, fast, responsive and they listen.'
  • 'What really stands out about SZA’s antitrust group is how they blend razor-sharp economic analysis, hands-on regulatory experience and a truly collaborative mindset. They don’t just deliver advice, they roll up their sleeves and work alongside you, whether it’s navigating a complex merger filing or gearing up for a dawn raid.'
  • 'Stephanie Birmanns has that knack for laying out the big-picture strategy and then drilling into every deadline and filing detail with crystal clarity. Sebastian Gröss, meanwhile, picks up on the trickiest competition issues almost instantly and translates complex economic analysis into straightforward advice you can act on. Both of them are unfailingly responsive, whether it’s a quick question over the phone or a late-night email, and they always tailor their guidance to our specific business priorities, so you never feel like you’re wading through generic legalese.'

Key clients

  • Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Verlag C.H.Beck GmbH & Co. KG
  • SODECIA Participações Sociais, S.G.P.S., S.A.
  • DKV Mobility Group SE
  • Vossloh Group
  • Nike European Operations Netherlands B.V.
  • and Converse Netherlands B.V.
  • Hansa Group
  • Overgas Inc.
  • Euro Plant Tray eG
  • Heidelberg Engineering GmbH

Work highlights

Advised and represented Sennheiser in an investigation into the company's former consumer electronics business. In its settlement decision, the German Federal Cartel Office levied fines for vertical price fixing with numerous resellers.
Represented DKV Mobility in its strategic partnership with Smartlab, securing clearance from the German and Austrian competition authorities.
Advised on the competition law aspects of Verlag C.H.Beck's lead investment in Xayn.
Practice head

Stephanie Birmanns; Hans-Joachim Hellmann

Other key lawyers

Christina Malz; Sebastian Gröss; Fabian Ast

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