Taylor Wessing is called on by clients from sectors as varied as life sciences, energy and automotive when they require assistance with merger and FDI control matters, and the firm is also up to the task of filing claims on behalf of claimants that suffered damages as a result of cartel behaviours. Leading the team are Marco Hartmann-Rüppel and Stephan Manuel Nagel, both specialists in merger control filings and subsequent hearings, with further expertise in acting for clients in competition and cartel litigation before the Federal Cartel Office and the German and European courts.
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- 'Good integration with outside economic experts. Good understanding of the legal proceedings and case strategy.'
- 'Stephan Manuel Nagel, very calm, super professional, always straight forward and consistent in his guidance.'
- 'Excellent legal knowledge and ability to link them to economic contexts and explain them to clients.'
Key clients
- DEUTZ AG
- Diehl Group
- Duisburger Hafen AG
- Festo
- General Catalyst
- GetYourGuide
- HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH
- Leitmotif
- McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe
- MULTIVAC
- Rhinestahl Corporation
- Röhm GmbH
Work highlights
Provided competition law advice to the unilegion Farmers’ Alliance for Plant Protection initiative, which represents the claims for damages of around 3,200 agricultural businesses, in cartel damages claims exceeding €200m.
Provided competition law and merger control advice to sennder Technologies in relation to the acquisition of the European surface transportation operations of C.H. Robinson.
Advised DEUTZ China on all corporate, contractual and merger control issues related to the establishment of a joint venture between the Deutz China Verwaltungs GmbH and Zhongguancun Summit Enviro-Protection Co., Ltd.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Marco Hartmann-Rüppel; Stephan Manuel Nagel