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Legal Consulting and In-Court Representation
Anticompetitive acts which are capable of obstructing competition
to the detriment of consumers, competitors, and other market
participants can violate German, European and international
competition and antitrust laws. Mergers and acquisitions may
run into conflict with national and international laws.
Winheller Attorneys at Law help protect you against
- misleading and illegal comparative advertising/commercials,
- mergers & acquisitions resulting in illegal monopolies,
- unsolicited phone, fax, e-mail and cell phone (text message)
advertising,
- impermissible advertising with bonus programs and prize
competitions.
We are dedicated to represent your valued interests. We
- enforce your claims of skimming off
unjustified profits,
- enforce consumer protection provisions,
- recover damages incurred due to illegal price-fixings and
bundling agreements,
- file individual claims or German-style "class actions"
against unfair competitors.
If your rights have been violated by anticompetitive behavior,
we will enforce your rights against unfair competitors in
and out of court. We draft the necessary 'cease and desist'
letters, represent you in court, and, if necessary, defend
your rights against unjustified claims of anticompetitive
behavior.
International Legal Consulting
As globalization is moving forward, trade increasingly leads
to competition with companies from other nations. Besides
complying with international standards of fair trade, legal
rules of national laws need to be followed. Over the years,
Winheller Attorneys at Law have gained extensive legal experience
in this area. We represent our clients in Germany, Europe,
and - with the help of our cooperating partners - overseas.
Contingency Fee Agreements in Antitrust or similar Law
Suits
Due to
Germany's antitrust law reform in 2005, individual claimants
more frequently file lawsuits against antitrust violators.
Decisions by the European Commission and national antitrust
agencies are binding on follow-up civil proceedings as to
the infringement of the antitrust laws.
Winheller Attorneys at Law work closely with their partner
Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler to represent plaintiffs
in high-profile antitrust law suits. This strategic alliance
allows us to take cases on a contingency fee basis, avoiding
the risk of litigation costs for the client.
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