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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.
European Commission opens three proceedings against possible procedural infringements in merger control cases
On July 6, 2017, the Commission has opened two proceedings because of provision of incorrect or misleading information in merger control proceedings, i.e. against Merck (Merck/Sigma-Aldrich) and GE (GE/LM Wind). The allegation is that the companies did not or...
Bundeskartellamt publishes merger remedies guidelines
On May 30, 2017, the Bundeskartellamt (FCO) has published guidelines on remedies in merger control. The guidelines offer a detailed and helpful overview of the FCO’s practice and related jurisprudence, with many examples. The document elaborates on the regulatory...
New competition law has entered into force
On June 8, 2017, the new competition law reform in Germany (9th amendment to the Act Against Restraints of Competition) has finally come into force. It includes several novelties, such as in the area of private damages (implementation of the EU directive and...
EU Commission fines Facebook over misleading information in Facebook/WhatsApp merger
On May 19, 2017, the European Commission imposed a fine of € 110 million on Facebook for having provided misleading information in responses to requests for information during the merger control proceedings regarding the acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014. The...
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).
