When things get complex under antitrust law: Structured, direct and passionate about your concerns
Dr. Torsten Uhlig advises you and your company on complex antitrust issues – structured, clear and to the point. He transforms legal challenges into comprehensible solutions so that you can concentrate on the essentials. You can rely on competent support that protects your company’s interests and minimizes your problems.
Dear Torsten, what does our promise “To make it simple, but significant” mean to you?
“Benefit from my many years of expertise in antitrust law – I enable you to tackle even complex challenges with clarity and composure. My clear, direct communication and reliable support will give you the confidence to master antitrust proceedings and other legal issues with confidence. This allows you to concentrate fully on the essentials: the success of your company.”
Excellent expertise at a glance
With multiple awards as one of the best antitrust attorneys in Germany, I ensure your success.
thanks to in-depth expertise in cartel fine proceedings across industries such as construction, steel, energy, waste disposal, food and more.
Recognized for many years as one of the best antitrust lawyers in Germany.
Recognized for many years as one of the best antitrust lawyers in Germany.
in cartel fine proceedings, inter alia in the construction industry (various bid-rigging agreements), steel, liquified petroleum gas, sausage and meat products, automatic doors, fire engines, waste disposal
Publications
International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) – Cartels & Leniency Laws and Regulations Germany (seit 2024)
online abrufbar unter folgendem Link: https://iclg.com/practice-areas/cartels-and-leniency-laws-and-regulations/germany
Practical Law Competition Global Guide: Germany (seit 2023)
Competition Law in Germany: Overview
Merger notification flowchart
Cartel Leniency Quick Compare Chart (Germany)
Practical Law® Global Guide Competition and Cartel Leniency (2014-2022):
Merger Control in Germany: Overview
Restraints of Trade and Dominance in Germany: Overview
Cartel Leniency in Germany: Overview
„Sektoruntersuchung bestätigt aktuelle Fusionskontroll-Praxis – Abschlussbericht des Bundeskartellamts“
KU Gesundheitsmanagement 12/2021, Seite 66-67.
„Mehr Spielraum für regionale Krankenhausfusionen – Die 10. GWB-Novelle“
KU Gesundheitsmanagement 6/2021, Seite 59-60
Bietergemeinschaften – Das Bundeskartellamt sieht genau hin, Beitrag in MM Maschinenmarkt Online, 27.11.2017
„EU rüstet anonymen Briefkasten auf“, Beitrag in PLATOW Recht vom 17.05.2017.
„Das ist die entscheidende Frage im Supermarkt-Streit“
Interview in DIE WELT vom 05.02.2016.
„So funktionierte das Preiskartell im Supermarkt“,
Interview in Die Welt Online vom 19.06.2015.
Kartelle: Persönliche Geldbußen und Strafen für Manager, Markt und Mittelstand Online, 13.02.2015
„Ins Kartell verstrickt“, Interview in der Lebensmittel Zeitung vom 25.07.2014, Seite 3.
Grenzen des Kartellrechts – Was darf man noch? Wirtschaftsblatt 2012 (Sonderedition)
Mehr Spielraum für M&A-Transaktionen, Außenwirtschaft 7/2009.
Wettbewerb und Widerstand, Interview Financial Times Deutschland vom 28.04.2009.
Auflagen und Bedingungen in der deutschen Fusionskontrolle, WuW 2000, 574.
Die Entwicklung des deutschen Kartellrechts 1997-1999, NJW 1999, 3526 (gemeinsam mit Prof. Dr. Bechtold).
Zusagen, Auflagen und Bedingungen im Fusionskontrollverfahren – Eine Untersuchung zum deutschen und europäischen Recht, 1996.
What was a milestone in my career?
“My personal milestone: the successful defense of a company in liquid gas proceedings over three instances, one of the longest antitrust fine proceedings in Germany to date. “
Defense in antitrust fine proceedings and compliance advice – with experience, overview and strategy for the best possible solution.
Defense in antitrust fine proceedings – I guide you confidently from the search to the conclusion of the proceedings and develop the right strategy for you, also to achieve the best possible results against competition registers and plaintiffs for damages.
Antitrust compliance – thanks to my many years of experience, we can work together to create clarity and an overview of company agreements so that you can keep track of the complex jungle of regulations and concentrate on your core business.
Defense before antitrust authorities,
Representation in competition register proceedings and against claimants for damages,
Representation as witness counsel.
Advice on distribution systems, joint ventures, cooperations and other agreements,
Representation in antitrust proceedings,
training courses.
Drafting of customer contracts and price change clauses,
Representation vis-à-vis customers and consumer associations,
Representation in antitrust abuse proceedings.
Vita
Studied law and economics in Göttingen
Doctorate in antitrust law
Lawyer since 1998
Worked for several years in a major international law firm
Partner at Kümmerlein since 2003
Languages
German
English (business fluent)