Dr. Oliver KaufmannPartner, Streichenberg Attorneys at Law
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www.streichenberg.ch/en
Competition Law in Switzerland
Stockerstrasse 38, Zürich, CH-8002
Streichenberg Rechtsanwälte | Streichenberg Attorneys at law is a team of highly committed lawyers, each with their own special practice area, ranging from distribution law, antitrust and competition law, healthcare and pharmaceuticals law, IP/IT and data protection law to criminal law, in particular regarding white collar crimes. Streichenberg's lawyers are among the best in their field.
Streichenberg is independent of big law firms, and its lawyers are used to work both in direct contact with their clients and in collaboration with lawyers in other jurisdictions in cross border matters. The lawyers at Streichenberg know their clients' needs precisely and they provide tailor-made solutions in an efficient manner, without communication errors and for a wide range of complex legal matters.
Expertise
Streichenberg advises companies and its owners in commercial matters. Its lawyers know various industries and have distinct sector specialisations. Streichenberg provides comprehensive legal service as external legal advisory or takes care of highly specialised subtasks.
Practice Areas
- Banking and Financial Market Regulation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Contracts and Trade
- Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy
- Distribution Law
- Competition and Antitrust Law
- Intellectual Property
- Information Technology (IT)
- Inheritance and Succession Planning
- Litigation and Arbitration
- M&A, Private Equity
Industries
Oliver Kaufmann specialises in national and international distribution systems, in particular regarding antitrust and competition law issues and regulatory matters. He regularly advises corporate clients on all market levels in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, retail and wholesale markets for consumer goods, clothing, food, consumer electronics, tools, press/publishing and motor vehicles.
Oliver's main practice areas are antitrust and competition law, including merger control, distribution law and healthcare and pharmaceuticals law. Other notable practice areas include data protection law and selected areas of criminal law. Oliver represents his clients before civil and administrative authorities and courts, in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Besides, Oliver is a co-founder and manager of Debating Competition, a well-established series of events for young talents and professionals in the area of competition and antitrust law and antitrust economics. He also frequently publishes and lectures on various topics in the area of competition and antitrust law and on legal issues relating to the distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Oliver writes and negotiates in German and English. He also speaks and understands French.
Oliver graduated from the University of Zurich in 2005 (Master of Law), and he received his doctoral degree/PhD in the area of Swiss antitrust and competition law in 2014. Oliver was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2010.
Memberships
- Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
- International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
- Europe Institute at the University of Zurich (EIZ)