Milbank is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional merger control and FDI filings for corporate and private equity clients, acting on both the sell and buy-side of deals. Alongside its filing practice, the team also takes on cartel claimant and defence work in Germany and before the European courts. Overseeing the firm’s efforts is Alexander Rinne, who specialises in both FDI/FSR filings and cartel proceedings, including follow-on damages hearings. Moritz Lichtenegger, who made partner in January 2025, also handles matters across the spectrum of competition.
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Key clients
- Roche
- Sartorius
- BMW
- Otto
- US Steel
- ProSiebenSat.1
- Pepsi
- H.I.G. Capital
- EQT
- Müller-Milch
- SK Group
- Advent
Work highlights
Advised Roche on all antitrust and FDI aspects regarding the acquisition of LumiraDX.
Advising US Steel on all non-US antitrust and FDI aspects tied to its acquisition by Nippon Steel.
Advising EQT on all antitrust and FDI aspects of its investment in Flix SE.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alexander Rinne
Other key lawyers
Moritz Lichtenegger