by Marc Juncke
Silke Heinz published a Kluwer Competition Law Blog on “Main Developments on Competition Law and Policy 2025 – Germany”, (see here). The blog covers many of the Bundeskartellamt’s activities relating to the digital area, including under the special rules for digital gatekeepers (Section 19a ARC), as well as other areas, including a clearance due to efficiencies in merger control (power station’s block acquired by EP Group). It is the first time that the Bundeskartellamt has used various powers it had obtained in the last legislative reform: to skim off an infringement’s economic benefits (Amazon’s price control mechanism), to order a company to notify mergers below the statutory thresholds following a sector inquiry (Rethmann Group) and to use the new competition tool in the case of malfunctioning of competition (wholesale fuels). The blog also covers damages litigation, including follow-on damages after Google Shopping
by Marc Juncke
Our partner Silke Heinz has published an article in the December 2025 issue of WuW on the Commission decision finding that Apple violated Art. 5(4) DMA (Steering) in 2025, and imposing a fine of €500 million, one of the first fines ever under the DMA. (See article (paywall) here).
The Commission inter alia rejected Apple’s approach to comply with mandatory DMA obligations by offering business users the “choice” between its old terms & conditions (undisputedly non-compliant with the DMA) and new terms & conditions (which aimed at complying with the DMA). Turns out that the Commission also considered the new terms & conditions as non-compliant. The decision may well contain lessons for other ongoing DMA non-compliance proceedings.
by Marc Juncke
Our partner Silke Heinz has published an overview of the most important competition law developments in Germany in 2024 in a Kluwer Competition Law Blog, including legislative changes for hospital mergers, cases under special rules for digital gatekeepers, abuse of dominance, merger control, the sector inquiry into charging stations for e-vehicles, antitrust (cartels, vertical price fixing and horizontal cooperation) and damages litigation.
You find the blogpost here.
by Marc Juncke
We are proud to announce that both of our partners, Silke Heinz and Roman Zagrosek, have been recognized in the prestigious Lexology Index for their outstanding expertise in competition law.
- Silke Heinz has been named a Thought Leader – Competition and Thought Leader – Germany, and Germany – Competition for her exceptional contributions in EU and German competition law (see here).
- Roman Zagrosek has been ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the category of Competition Under 45 and Germany – Competition (see here).
This recognition highlights their unwavering dedication and expertise, reaffirming our firm’s commitment to delivering top-tier legal services.
by Marc Juncke
Silke Heinz has been acknowledged as a thought leader and competition lawyer by Who’s Who Legal regarding competition law in Germany and Europe, see here.
