Baker McKenzie is noted for its capacity to tackle multi-jurisdictional merger control filings, with the Germany-based team working alongside the firm’s global network to oversee such mandates. Nicolas Kredel heads the team, and alongside merger control, advises automotive and manufacturing clients on FSR matters and guides them through cartel investigations. Anika Schürmann combines expertise in cartel and criminal matters, while Jan Kresken is instructed in merger control hearings.
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- 'The team is very hands-on and solution oriented. Expertise is strong and provided in an easy and understandable way so that laymen can also understand it. The team is also very client oriented.'
- 'Jan Kresken is a very skilled lawyer who is client and solution oriented. His assessments are to the point and take up the questions the client has raised. He is very enthusiastic about his area and gladly shares his knowledge, even if out of scope of the mandated work.'
- 'Very competent team, clear statements, pragmatic and available. Best partner for companies in regard of advice and training. Especially the knowledge of business and industry and the focus on the matter is worth the billing.'
- 'Jan Kresken is a very reliable, competent and pragmatic attorney who knows how to support and advise our company as much as needed, and always on time.'
- 'Great service, very fast and reliable.'
- 'Outstanding commitment, extremely fast response times, high competence, robust advice, excellent relationship with competition authorities.'
Key clients
- Olink Proteomics AB
- REWE Group
- CureVac
- Rheinmetall
- Berlin Packaging
- Flipp Operations
- Grundfos
- Eckes Granini
- Leica Camera
- Mercedes Benz
Work highlights
Provided Olink Proteomics AB with merger control advice relating to its merger with Thermo Fischer.
Advised REWE Group concerning a merger control notification of the acquisition of Hotelplan Group.
Advised CureVac regarding its entering into a license agreement with GSK.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Nicolas Kredel
Other key lawyers
Anika Schürmann; Jan Kresken