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About Dr. Katharina Kunert

Katharina advises on all aspects of German and EU competition law, covering antitrust and regulatory aspects of global M&A transactions, antitrust compliance, investigations and follow-on damage claims.

She has broad experience in advising clients on their worldwide compliance systems and providing advice on internal and external investigations.

She works for clients in a variety of industry sectors, including automotive, consumer products, building materials, transport and media.

Katharina speaks German, English and French.

Recent work

  • Advising Lufthansa on its acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways (EU Phase II).
  • Advising CompuGroup on its strategic partnership with CVC.
  • Advising Kronospan on its proposed acquisition of the Polish business of Pfleiderer (EU Phase II).
  • Advising an international manufacturer of ceramics on its supply relationships and distribution channels.
  • Advising a major automotive supplier in various follow-on claims related to the Carglass cartel.
  • Advising a major German building materials supplier on its various acquisitions worldwide.

Qualifications

Education

  • University of Bonn, Germany
  • Institut d'études politiques de Paris, France
  • Legal Traineeship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
  • University of Passau, Germany (PhD)

Professional

  • Attorney at law (Rechtsanwalt), Düsseldorf Bar Association, Germany

Memberships

  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht, an association of German-speaking competition lawyers