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In competition law, non-compliance can lead to warnings and trouble:<\/strong> trust our experienced experts to avoid competition law disputes from the outset and successfully enforce or defend against claims<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n

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Lawyers for competition law<\/h2>\n\n

Competition law serves to protect fair and functioning competition on the market. As lawyers specializing in competition law, we support companies in complying with the law and taking action against unfair business practices. Competition law, also known as unfair competition law or advertising law, protects the market from misleading advertising, unlawful pricing and aggressive sales strategies. <\/p>\n\n

Companies benefit from clear rules, while consumers are protected from deception and unfair practices. However, the multitude of legal requirements often makes it difficult for companies and entrepreneurs to act in a legally compliant manner. Without professional support, it is almost impossible to comply with all competition law requirements. It is often not only companies that deliberately behave in an anti-competitive manner that receive warnings, but also those that unknowingly violate the law. <\/p>\n\n

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Functioning competition promotes innovation, quality and efficiency. Competition law regulates the rules of fair competition<\/strong> between companies operating on the market and serves to protect competitors, consumers and other market participants. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

When is competition law applicable?<\/h2>\n\n

For competition law to apply, there must be a commercial act. A commercial act is any behavior aimed at promoting one’s own sales or those of another company. This can take place before, during or after a business transaction – whether through advertising, contract negotiations or sales strategies. <\/p>\n\n

Put simply,<\/strong> anything that a company does to promote sales or facilitate business transactions falls under competition law. Violations can result in warnings, injunctions or claims for damages. <\/p>\n\n

Protection of competitors and consumers under competition law<\/h2>\n\n

Competition law protects companies and consumers from unfair actions. Anti-competitive infringements include <\/p>\n\n