Competition law
We advise our aviation, marine, insurance, trade & retail clients on merger control, abuse of dominant position, antitrust and state aid, as well as in relation to other unfair competition matters.
Competition law is an increasingly important aspect of international trade, and is important in the transport and (re)insurance industries generally. We assist our clients in complying with the relevant regulations, and are able to represent them in any proceedings before regulators and courts, should the need arise.
In our aviation and marine practices we advise and represent our clients in relation to:
- strategic alliances
- code-share agreements
- state aid
- consortia, shipping and freight-pooling arrangements
In the areas of Insurance and Reinsurance we assist our clients in the drafting of insurance contract/policy wording, for example with regard to pools or outsourcing arrangements.
Data theft
We advised a Swiss company with regard to data theft and unlawful use of customer data.
Sports association and EU competition law
We advised the E&O liability insurer of a sports association in a coverage claim arising from a complaint of two athletes against the sports association at the EU Commission alleging a breach of EU competition law.
Airline strategic alliance
We assisted two airlines on the competition law self-assessment of a strategic alliance, which included in particular a code-share agreement.
Publication01.09.2010
IBA Substantive Project on Insurance Portfolio Transfers
International Bar Association, Insurance Committee substantive project 2010: Insurance Portfolio Transfers: "Move On and Let Go"
Presentation02.10.2009
"Green" advertisements – integrity in advertising
Artikel im Newsletter der International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Product Law and Advertising, Volume 16 No. 2, Oktober 2009, S. 12-14 (zusammen mit Lukas Bühlmann)