Impression of the spring event on 12.03.2025 of the Baden-Württemberg regional group in forum vergabe e.V.
The conference at the IHK Region Stuttgart under the leadership of lawyer Dr. Tina Bergmann, lawyer Dr. Marco König and our partner, lawyer Dr. Alexander Hübner, offered informative lectures and an exciting exchange on current topics of public procurement law.
The focus was on
The speakers
knew how to guide the audience through the subject matter with ease. The approximately 50 participants honored the presentations with lively discussions and an open exchange during the presentations and in conversations afterwards over pretzels and drinks. The professional conference infrastructure in the spacious rooms of the IHK Region Stuttgart guaranteed a smooth process.
We are already looking forward to the next regional group event!
📌 AND BE SURE TO NOTE: D-A-CH-I - Public procurement law in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, a joint event of the Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria regional groups
📍 Munich, Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 09:30 - 17:30
🔗 https://forum-vergabe.de/veranstaltung/d-a-ch-i-vergaberecht-in-oesterreich-schweiz-italien-deutschland-muenchen/
We stay on the ball - also in the coming season! 🏐
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We are very proud to have you at our side - and look forward to many more special moments together!
Photo (from left to right): Dr. Peter Mailänder; Aurel Irion, Managing Director at Allianz MTV Stuttgart; Dr. Timo Alte
The new issue of Der Betrieb is published today with a specialist article by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schnelle and Julian Munder from Haver & Mailänder's antitrust team.
The topic is a recent ECJ ruling that goes far beyond the specific case (round timber). The key question is: What options does German law offer to represent companies that have suffered cartel damage in a bundled manner - e.g. through a so-called litigation vehicle or a specialized service provider?
Many of these providers are cheaper, more efficient and rely on digital processes. However, they come up against legal limits, particularly in the area of cartel damages - for example, because they have to instruct lawyers at regional courts and the classic debt collection authorization is not sufficient for this.
The article sheds light on how the ECJ assesses the role of such models and what practical consequences this has for injured companies - especially when it comes to defending themselves against cartel infringements in a structured and resource-saving manner rather than alone.
For companies with potential cartel damages, the question is now more important than ever: How do I effectively enforce my claims - and with whom? Click here for the technical article on our website: [0503_HuM_The_Operation_Private_enforcement%20in%20Antitrust%20US_JM.pdf]
WHAT GOAL ARE YOU PURSUING DURING YOUR TRAINEESHIP? I would like to gain as many (real) insights as possible into different career models and law firms so that I can make the right career choice later on.
WHICH AREA OF LAW AROUSES YOUR PARTICULAR INTEREST? During my studies, I was particularly interested in corporate law, followed by inheritance law relatively early on in my legal traineeship and finally family law. I find the holistic advice in these areas with all its interfaces particularly exciting because the mutual effects have to be taken into account, which makes it challenging but also interesting.
WHY AN ELECTIVE POSITION AT HAVER & MAILÄNDER? Haver & Mailänder already made a positive impression on me through an event during my studies. As a medium-sized law firm with an excellent reputation, I expect challenging and professional work with flexibility and a good working atmosphere.
M&A TRANSACTIONS AND “KILLER ACQUISITIONS”: New uncertainties for mergers in the innovation sector
As a rule, merger control in the EU and Germany is based on turnover thresholds, which creates legal certainty regarding notification requirements. However, new developments are causing uncertainty.
The authors Dr. Ulrich Schnelle and Julian Munder of our antitrust team emphasize that in certain cases competition policy and innovation policy aspects go beyond the turnover thresholds.
The Illumina/Grail precedent showed that the EU Commission also scrutinized transactions below the usual turnover thresholds and prohibited them in case of a threat to competition in an important innovation area such as cancer research and medical products.
The ECJ has put an end to this practice. This does not put an end to the actual issue that so-called “killer acquisitions”, in which innovative competitors are taken over that can have a major impact on market conditions, must be subject to stricter scrutiny. The ECJ and some countries are taking other approaches to achieve their goal, at least in part.
What does this mean for companies planning M&A transactions? We advise you on risk assessment and regulatory acceptance of your merger plans in various countries.
MAILÄNDER & ALTE: AWARD IN M&A: MID-CAP!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Mailänder and Dr. Timo Alte have been awarded by Décideurs Fusions & Acquisitions (Leaders League & Ficade) in the category “Pratique Réputée”! 🏆
This recognition confirms our expertise and our commitment to excellence in mid-cap M&A advisory.
MAILÄNDER & ALTE - a perfect match for M&A!
Working passionately together for the reliably best... transaction outcome.
A big thank you to our clients who value our interdisciplinary expertise and place their trust in us!
THE LEGAL 500 GERMANY 2025: NEW AWARD FOR HAVER & MAILÄNDER ATTORNEYS IN THE FIELD OF PROCUREMENT LAW!
We are delighted that our public procurement law team led by Dr. Alexander Hübner and Jeremy Ritter has once again been recognized in The Legal 500 Germany!
With our sectoral focus on healthcare, IT, defence and infrastructure, we successfully support our clients in procurement and review procedures - from new hospital buildings and pharmaceutical contracts to fibre optic network expansion and digitization.
Our thanks go above all to our clients, who are impressed by the professional excellence, personal commitment and solution-oriented advice provided by our public procurement law team:
🔹 “The team impresses with its personal service with outstanding quality in depth with efficient distribution of tasks between partners and the other team members.”
🔹 “Alexander Hübner is a highly competent lawyer and expert in public procurement law who is a pleasure to work with.”
🔹 “You can tell that the interaction is human and this is also lived towards the client.”
🔹 “Alexander Hübner and Jeremy Ritter: The reasoning is well-founded and researched, the negotiations are conducted in accordance with the client's wishes, but a compromise is also sought so that the contracting parties can continue to work together. We feel we are in very good hands and recommend them.”
🔹 “Highly flexible and motivated team.”
This award is both an incentive and confirmation for us. We thank our clients for their trust and are happy to continue to be there for you with passion and expertise!
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