All five COMMEO partners are recommended in the category “Competition” and secure third place in the German market. Stephanie Pautke and Johanna Kübler are recognised in the “Most Highly Regarded” category as the only female representatives of their field. Stephanie Pautke stands out for her “exceptional ability to quickly understand her client’s needs“. Johanna Kübler is appreciated for her “straightforward and practical advice“.
Chambers Europe 2022
COMMEO is recognised as “one of the leading competition boutique law firms in Germany” in this year’s Chambers Ranking and is again listed in Band 4. For the first time, our partner Isabel Oest is recommended as competition law expert, alongside our four founding partners Jörg-Martin Schultze, Dominique Wagener, Stephanie Pautke and Johanna Kübler. Jörg-Martin Schultze is described as an “éminence grise”, “with longstanding experience in all aspects of competition law”. Dominique Wagener is considered a “very creative lawyer who never gives up” and Johanna Kübler stands out for her “very wide experience”. Stephanie Pautke “really knows the cartel aspects of the pharmaceutical industry” and lives up to her reputation as a pharmaceutical expert.
Press Release 02/2022
COMMEO Expert Report on Information Exchange in Dual Distribution published together with new draft Guidance by the European Commission
New Guidance: Information Exchange in Dual Distribution
Revised Approach by the European Commission and COMMEO’s Expert Report
The Legal 500 Germany/EMEA 2022
COMMEO is again ranked in Tier 3 and is described as “the most impressive antitrust team in Germany” and has been “supporting clients for over 10 years ‘with excellent expertise‘”. Partner Isabel Oest is “absolutely on par with her more senior colleagues” and “is extremely accomplished”. Counsel Christoph Weinert “is definitely ready for partner”. Our partners Dominique Wagener and Stephanie Pautke are listed as “Leading Names”. In addition, Jörg-Martin Schultze and Johanna Kübler are recommended as competition law experts.
Press Release 01/2022
COMMEO advises palero on the sale of Melle Gallhöfer to STARK Group
kanzleimonitor.de 2021/2022
(survey among Germany’s corporate counsel)
“Commeo remains in the top group after last year’s surprise” and secures the 3rd place in this ranking of leading law firms for competition law in Germany, based exclusively on recommendations from in-house counsel. Stephanie Pautke is again listed 2nd place among the most praised practitioners in this field of law.
JUVE Handbuch 2021/2022
Our partners Dominique Wagener, Stephanie Pautke and Johanna Kübler are again recommended by the German publication JUVE as “Leading Advisors for Competition Law (up to 50 years)”.
W@Competition – 17 November 2021, Online
“VBER & Guidelines on Vertical Restraints”
Dr. Stephanie Pautke speaks on the panel about the new draft VBER and Guidelines on Vertical Restraints
Deutsche Anwalt Akademie – 16 November 2021, Online
Dr. Stephanie Pautke speaks on „Aktuelles Kartellrecht an der Schnittstelle zum gewerblichen Rechtsschutz”
