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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