Competition law advice worldwide

Competition & antitrust issues do not stop at national borders. Global supply chains, international distribution structures and cooperations, cross-border transactions, and close co-operation of national authorities in antitrust investigations mean that companies today are faced with competition law in several jurisdictions at the same time.
Dr. Johannes Scherzinger, LL.M. (King’s College London)
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany)
Piotr Skurzyński
Partner
Radca prawny (Attorney-at-law)

Our approach: Integrated advice

Our International Group Antitrust & Competition brings together RÖDL’s international competition & antitrust expertise and ensures that you receive coordinated, efficient, and consistent advice: International competition law advice – from a single source.

  • Our own offices, well-coordinated teams: In many important markets, we advise you through our own RÖDL offices with local competition law experts who have a thorough understanding of the local culture, legal system, regulatory practices, and business and market characteristics. At the interfaces with other areas of law, we work hand in hand with our experienced colleagues.
  • A central point of contact: You will be assigned an experienced contact person who will coordinate all countries involved, consolidate results, and ensure a consistent approach towards authorities and contractual partners.
  • Global strategy, local implementation: We develop a cross-border coordinated strategy and implement it with locally tailored solutions – from risk analysis and contract drafting to representation before antitrust authorities and courts.
  • Efficiency and cost transparency: Our integrated structure allows us to avoid duplication of work, ensure consistent quality standards, and provide clear, predictable costs across all jurisdictions.

Focus areas of our international competition law services

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Merger control and transactions

Cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures often trigger merger control obligations in several countries.

We take care of the following for you:

  • Analysis of global notification requirements
  • Conducting merger control and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proceedings in the respective jurisdictions
  • Coordinating international filings (“multijurisdictional filing”) via a central contact person
  • Merger control proceedings under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)
  • Competition law advice on transaction documents (SPA, SHA etc.), due diligence requirements and other transaction-related, strategic topics

International distribution and cooperation structures

International distribution and cooperation models are subject to different competition law regulations.

Our focus is on:

  • Designing cross-border distribution, franchise, and licensing agreements in compliance with competition law
  • Structuring R&D, production, purchasing, and marketing cooperations as well as joint ventures
  • Developing globally uniform, locally adapted contract templates for your worldwide activities

Cartel proceedings & investigations

Cartel proceedings and investigations today often affect several countries at the same time.

We support you in particular by:

  • Dawn raid readiness (training, emergency plans) and support during searches in multiple countries
  • Coordinated defence in parallel proceedings before different cartel authorities
  • Cross-border internal investigations, including data analysis, interviews, and risk assessment

Compliance, training, and compliance systems

We help you to establish uniform antitrust compliance worldwide and secure it locally:

  • Design and implementation of global competition compliance systems
  • Practical training programs in the local language with country-specific examples
  • Monitoring and audits in various jurisdictions with reporting to management and supervisory bodies

Digital markets, big data, and new business models

Digital platforms and data-driven business models are the focus of cartel authorities worldwide. Our services in this area include:

  • Competition law assessment of digital business models, platform and ecosystem structures
  • Design of platform and marketplace conditions (access, ranking, prices, data) in accordance with the relevant regimes
  • Classification of global regulatory developments and their impact on your business model in the affected markets

Your added value at RÖDL – Competition law advice from a single source

Our International Group Antitrust & Competition offers you:

  • An integrated structure instead of a patchwork of law firms: No loose networks, but a well-coordinated international unit with common quality standards.
  • Uniform risk and action recommendations: Consistent advice and recommendations across all jurisdictions.
  • Speed and pragmatism: Short communication channels, direct coordination between our international teams, and practical, entrepreneurial solutions.
  • Industry and SME focus: Special experience with internationally active SMEs and corporations – from initial foreign activities to complex global structures.