With a notable niche in competition matters impacting the energy sector, Norton Rose Fulbright accompanies its clients through merger control proceedings at the German and European level, and is also able to oversee cartel damages claims. The team is led by Tim Schaper, whose expertise lies in navigating merger control and FDI hearings and abuse of dominance investigations, with Jens Steger focusing on cartel-related litigation. Focusing on competition and FDI matters in the energy and media sector is Tobias Teichner.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jens Steger has the highest quality standards and is super responsive. We consult Jens in relation to our international commercial work due to his high quality standards. He is able to quickly connect the dots and, when necessary, connect us with the right individual in another jurisdiction, which makes my life as GC easy.'
- 'I have known Jens Steger for several years. He is particularly experienced in cartel damages litigation cases and competition compliance and is also regularly involved in international merger control proceedings.'
- 'The team around Jens Steger is truly international and always very responsive and on top of recent developments.'
- 'Always a pleasure to work together with Jens Steger on different questions, especially if it comes to tricky competition-related questions in Germany.'
- 'The team is efficient and can cover large projects. My collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright has always been very professional, efficient and responsive.'
- 'Jens Steger is fantastic. A very approachable person, highly intelligent and great to work with. He has an excellent overview of all matters and control of the team of lawyers working on a project.'
Key clients
- EQT Transition Infrastructure Investments S.á.r.l.
- Modern Times Group MTG AB
- Körber AG
- Chapters Group AG
- HSBC Holdings plc
- gategroup
- Schroders Greencoat
- Total Energies SE
- Barclays Bank PLC
- BP plc
Work highlights
Provided merger control and competition law advice in relation to the establishment of a joint venture for the production and supply of LNG between BP, Shell, Mitsui and ADNOC.
Represented an airline catering company in cartel follow-on claim against Daimler, MAN, Iveco, Scania, Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks.
Advised Chapters Group on merger and FDI control and competition law in relation to its acquisition of PSI Transcom GmbH's platform, Altamount Software GmbH.
Practice head
Tim Schaper
Other key lawyers
Jens Steger; Tobias Teichner