LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB is tasked by clients to defend them when faced with cartel damages claims, where allegations of cartel behaviours, including price fixing, have been alleged. The practice also frequently oversees clients’ competition compliance programmes and accompanies them through merger control hearings. Heading up the team is Daniel Petzold, who appears on both sides of cartel follow-on claims, while also handling Federal Cartel Office investigations and merger-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent work, even on complex cases. Flexible response to changes in circumstances. Proactive. Suggestions for commercial and strategic consideration beyond purely legal advice, for a holistic view of the client's situation. Committed.'
- 'Always friendly. Always available. Quick responses.'
- 'Advice at the highest level! Very well-founded competition advice. Daniel Petzold is approachable at all times, and his advice and communication are targeted, practical, and tailored to our company's specific needs. He provides economically sound recommendations for action.'
Key clients
- 7280 Improving Assets GmbH & Co. KG.
- NOERPEL SE
- Dracoon GmbH and its shareholders
- Geiger Gruppe
- Gustavo Gusto GmbH & Co. KG
- HORNBACH Baustoff Union GmbH
- Midea Europe GmbH
- One Data GmbH
- Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH
- Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland GmbH
- tkv* Transport-Kälte-Vertrieb GmbH
Work highlights
Represented Reckitt Benckiser in several cartel damages actions.
Represented an S-Dax-listed company in administrative competition proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office.
Represented Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH in in a vertical price fixing case before the Federal Cartel Office.
Practice head
Daniel Petzold