Restrictions on competition—such as cartels, abuse of market dominance, or unlawful cooperation—are prohibited in most jurisdictions and can result in severe sanctions. Businesses must take a forward-looking approach to their antitrust strategy to minimize legal risks while fully leveraging legitimate opportunities for growth.
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unyer’s Antitrust experts advise financial institutions, companies across traditional and digital industries, suppliers, distributors, project partners, and institutional investors on the full spectrum of competition law. We identify risks early, help you take advantage of permissible flexibility under competition rules, and develop effective compliance programs tailored to your business culture. Our work spans drafting and reviewing cooperation, distribution, and licensing agreements, merger notifications, and defending against fines, damages claims, or regulatory investigations—including dawn raids.
Our lawyers combine decades of specialized experience with a deep understanding of EU, German, and global competition frameworks. We remain closely connected to regulators and industry associations. This ensures our clients benefit from strategic insights and up-to-date guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Our services
- Compliance & Internal Investigations: Designing tailored compliance programs, conducting internal investigations, and supporting companies during inspections and audits.
- Dawn Raids, Fines & Damages Proceedings: Strategic advice and representation when authorities launch investigations or when antitrust damages claims are pursued.
- Cooperation & Agreements Between Companies: Structuring joint ventures, supply, distribution, and licensing agreements in full compliance with competition law.
- Market Dominance & Regulated Markets: Assessing potential dominance issues and advising on obligations in regulated industries.
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- Antitrust in M&A / Merger Control: Evaluating notification requirements, coordinating national and EU filings, conducting antitrust due diligence, and guiding transactions safely through approval processes.
- Litigation & Antitrust Damages: Representing clients in civil claims, injunctions, and enforcement or defense of competition-related disputes.
- Digital Economy & Emerging Challenges: Advising on platform regulation, algorithmic pricing, data-sharing practices, and compliance with frameworks such as the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- Industry-Specific Expertise: Specialized support for sectors such as Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Real Estate & Infrastructure, and Retail.
Benefits for clients
- Early Risk Identification & Prevention: Proactive strategies to avoid costly investigations, penalties, and reputational damage.
- Strategic Opportunities Within the Law: Maximizing lawful flexibility for cooperation, licensing, and distribution to drive growth.
- Safe Navigation of M&A Procedures: Ensuring merger controls and regulatory approvals are completed efficiently and compliantly.
- Crisis-Ready Representation: Skilled defense during internal investigations, dawn raids, or proceedings before national and European authorities.
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- Sector-Specific & Digital Expertise: Practical guidance tailored to your industry, including digital platforms and regulated markets.
- Global Perspective, Local Insight: Leveraging unyer’s international network to align global strategies with regional competition laws.
