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Heinz & Zagrosek is an independent law firm specialized in German and EU competition law and compliance. In addition, the law firm is active in litigation and European law. The law firm primarily offers legal advice to German and foreign companies, as well as to other law firms and consultancy firms.
The law firm is recommended by Global Competition Review for antitrust law in Germany and features in the Global Competition Review’s Top 100 competition law firms. The leading publication on German law firm, JUVE, lists Heinz & Zagrosek in the category of “acknowledged smaller law firms in antitrust law” and in its ranking of recommended “antitrust law firms”.
German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche lists Heinz & Zagrosek among the top law firms in Germany for compliance.
Düsseldorf Court of Appeals confirms prohibition of general ban to use price comparison websites in selective distribution in the Asics case
On April 5, 2017, the Düsseldorf Court of Appeals has confirmed the FCO’s landmark decision in proceedings against Asics that a manufacturer of branded running shoes cannot generally ban its authorized dealers from using price comparison websites within a selective...
Germany adopts competition law reform (9th amendment to the Act Against Restraints of Competition)
Following the Parliament (March 9, 2017), the Federal States Council, Germany’s second legislative chamber, has approved the most recent reform to German competition law (March 31, 2017). Accordingly, several new rules will enter into force shortly, in particular in...
German parliament adopts antitrust law reform
The German parliament has adopted the 9th reform of German antitrust law on March 9, 2017. The second legislative chamber representing the states still needs to consent. The reform encompasses a range of amendments and novelties, inter alia the implementation of the...
FCO concludes excessive pricing proceedings against district heating suppliers with further commitments
On February 14, 2017, the FCO has concluded its excessive pricing proceedings against suppliers of district heating, inter alia with further commitment decisions. Overall, the proceedings let to compensations or future price decreases for concerned end customers in...
FCO publishes draft notice on resale price maintenance issues in the food retail sector in Germany
The FCO has published the draft notice on January 25, 2017 for public consultation. Silke Heinz comments on the draft in Global Competition Review, link to article here
Silke Heinz is named in the prestigious Global Competition Review’s list of “Women in Antitrust 2016”
Silke Heinz is named in the prestigious Global Competition Review’s list of “Women in Antitrust 2016”, featuring 150 female academics, economists enforcers and private practitioners worldwide (link).
FCO clears acquisition of Coop supermarkets by Rewe with conditions
The FCO cleared the takeover of retailer Coop by rival Rewe on October 26, 2016. Silke Heinz is quoted on the merger in Global Competition Review, link to article here.
The European Commission’s Expert Study on the Passing-on of Overcharges
On October 25, 2016, the Commission published a study on the passing-on of overcharges in the area of private cartel damages claims. Silke Heinz comments on the study in the Global Competition Review. Link to article
The European Commission’s preliminary report on e-commerce sector inquiry
Silke Heinz comments in Global Competition Review on the European Commission’s published preliminary report on the e-commerce sector inquiry. Link to article
Implementation of the damages directive in Germany
Implementation of the damages directive in Germany. Silke Heinz is quoted in the recent Global Competition Review’s feature on this topic, see at
