Comparative Guide
Cartels
Germany
Dr. Sebastian Hack, LL.M, Dr. Dominka Ropertz & LL.M.
Osborne Clarke is often instructed by claimants seeking to recover cartel-related damages, while also assisting clients facing merger and FDI control challenges in Germany and around the European Union, working with the firm’s competition and M&A teams around the continent. Heading up the group is Sebastian Hack, who specialises in merger control and is particularly well versed in matters affecting the digital sphere. Susanne Schricker supports clients in both merger and investment control proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office. Thomas Funke left for Geradin Partners in May 2025.
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- 'Very practical approach, no long memos, right to the point.'
- 'Sebastian Hack is a great lawyer, very business orientated and good way of communicating.'
Key clients
- Miele
- Solventum
- BayWa r.e.
- TÜV AI.Lab
- Snipes
- VOICE
- Deutsche Bahn
- Terralayr
- Ford-Partner
- Fortress
- ANWR
- FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten
Practice head
Sebastian Hack
Other key lawyers
Susanne Schricker