Assessment of agreements with competitors, suppliers, distributors or customers. Block exemption analysis. Hardcore restrictions review. R&D, production and distribution contracts. Information exchange. Compliance monitoring.

Cartel investigations, leniency applications and settlement procedures

Dawn raid response. Cross-jurisdictional defence strategies. Investigation management. Leniency applications. Settlement negotiations. Statement of objections response. Appeals against fines imposed to national courts or the CJEU.

Merger control

Structuring of transactions. Assessment of antitrust risks. Regulatory strategy for obtaining timely approvals. Notifications (including cross-jurisdictional coordination). Due diligence support. Remedy negotiations. Appeal procedures.

Foreign investment and foreign subsidy controls

FDI/FSR screening. Notifications (including cross-jurisdictional coordination). National security clearances. Critical sectors, distortive effects and supply chain security analyses. Mitigation measures, redressive measures and commitments negotiations.

Abuse of dominance issues

Market dominance assessment. Regulatory investigations. Exclusive dealings. Tying & bundling. Refusal to supply. Predatory pricing. Rebates & bonuses. Self-preferencing. Access restrictions. Interim measures proceedings. Behavioral remedies.

State aid

Structuring of projects. Notifications. Complaints and responses. National, regional and local aid. Sectoral aid. Concessions, tenders and infrastructure-related investments. Services of general economic interest (SGEIs). Repayments. Private enforcement.

Competition damages litigation

Damages assessment & strategic advice (including jurisdictional aspects). Follow-on & stand-alone actions. Economic expert coordination. Disclosure and evidence taking. Settlement negotiations. Appeals and enforcement.

FRAND licensing negotiations. Patent pooling arrangements. Standard essential patents (SEPs). Refusal to license analysis. Technology transfer agreements. Injunctive relief strategies. Regulatory compliance monitoring.

Digital economy & Big Tech

DMA & DSA implementation. Gatekeeper designation defense. Digital ecosystems analysis. Platform-to-business relations. Market investigation responses. Content governance. Cross-jurisdictional enforcement. Privacy aspects.

International Trade & Trade defense

Anti-dumping investigations. Countervailing duty proceedings. Export control compliance. Export license applications. WTO dispute resolution. Sanctions & embargoes. Blocked assets management. Judicial review proceedings.

Representation before the NCAs, regulatory agencies and EU bodies

NCAs & Commission proceedings. Regulatory agency engagement. Interim measures applications. National courts proceedings. CJEU litigation. Lobbying activities. Multi-jurisdictional coordination. Enforcement and compliance monitoring.

Compliance trainings and audits

Risk assessment and mapping. Compliance programs. Compliance trainings. Dawn-raid trainings. Compliance auditing and monitoring. Whistleblowing and reporting systems. Remedial action planning. Regulatory update services.