Dr. Marco Hartmann-Rüppel, Dipl.-Volkswirt

Marco is head of the Competition, EU & Trade Practice Group at Taylor Wessing. He has well over 20 years of experience in providing advice and solutions on all areas of German and European competition law. His practice ranges from advice on investigations by the antitrust authorities - antitrust fine and abuse proceedings, sector investigations – and on complex merger control proceedings through to competition law advice on cooperations, for example in sales, purchasing or R&D projects.

One of his main areas of practice is representing clients in antitrust civil litigation, including antitrust damages proceedings. At the same time, Marco’s additional qualification in economics brings a deep-rooted understanding of the interaction between competition rules, technical and regulatory regulations governing the functioning of markets and the commercial needs of clients. He is not only actively involved in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, but also advises clients from the technology and automotive/mobility sectors.

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Career

Since 1998

Partner, Taylor Wessing

Education

2001	Doctoral degree on a theme of European merger control and air traffic, Georg–August–University, Göttingen
1998	Established as a lawyer, Hamburg and Brussels
1998	Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg

1995	Legal clerkship, Hamburg, Berlin and Cape Town
1993	Research assistant, Georg–August–University, Göttingen
1991	Dipl.–Volkswirt
1987	Legal and economics studies, Göttingen and Leuven, Belgium

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Publications

The market is turning green – what can competition law contribute to the implementation of the ‘Green New Deal’?, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, Edition #34, February 2021

Once more the Coty decision of the ECJ – what does it say?, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, Edition #21, May 2019

“Kartell–, Beihilfen– und Fusionskontrollrecht”, in: Beisel/Gimmy/Andreas (Hrsg.), Beck’sches Handbuch Due Diligence, 3. Aufl. 2017

“Abuse of Dominant Position – Germany”, in: Këllezi/Kilpatrick/Kobel (Eds.), Abuse of Dominant Position and Globalization & Protection and Disclosure of Trade Secrets and Know–How, 2017

Chapter "Kartellrecht" in: Göthel (Hrsg.), Grenzüberschreitende M&A-Transaktionen, 4th edition 2015

"Antitrust in the Groceries Sector – Germany", in: Kobel/Këllezi/Kilpatrick (Eds.), Antitrust in the Groceries Sector & Liability Issues in Relation to Corporate Social Responsibility, 2015

"Es regnet Preiserhöhungen – Wie Preisschirme auch Unbeteiligte schädigen können. Zugleich Besprechung der Preisschirmeffekte – Entscheidung des EuGH", in: ZWeR 2014, 300

"Kartellrechtliche Aspekte des Markensponsoring im Sport", in: Preuß/Huber/Schunk/Könecke (Hrsg.), Marken und Sport, 2014, p. 345-367

"Entscheidung für die Passing–On–Defence im deutschen Recht. Zur ORWI-Entscheidung des BGH", in: ZWeR 2012, 90
Schadensersatzklagen gegen Kartellmitglieder (Hrsg. Behrens/Hartmann-Rüppel/Herrlinger), 2010

"Kartellrecht und Eigentum – Die Soda–Club–II–Entscheidung des BGH", in: ZWeR 2008, 290

Europäische Fusionskontrolle und Luftverkehr, 2002

Memberships & Associations

Fachausschuss Kartellrecht in der GRUR
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.

Additional languages

English

Dutch

Expertise

Services and Groups Competition, EU & trade Corporate crime & compliance Compliance

Sectors Technology, media & communications Life sciences & healthcare Aerospace & defence Biotech Health & social care and investors Medical devices Pharmaceuticals

Experience

NORD Holding on the acquisition of Zentrum Gesundheit Group	NORD Holding, a leading private equity house, on the acquisition of the majority interest in Zentrum Gesundheit Group, a leading German group of ophthalmic surgery and diagnostic centres, from Waterland Private Equity. NORD Holding, together with the management and medical team, acquired a stake as a new partner and majority shareholder. In this deal the Taylor Wessing team again demonstrated its interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of healthcare M&A, regulatory and acquisition financing.
Leading multinational electronics corporation in follow-on damages claims in a European cartel proceeding	Competition law advice regarding follow on damages claims against our client relating to a cartel decision of the European Commission. We also advice and represent the client as a defendant in several (further) antitrust damages actions against other companies in relation to a cartel based on the European Commission's decision.
Firms in the Automotive & Mobility sector on various distribution aspects and business model counselling	Several firms active in the field of motor vehicle distribution, on various competition law issues including project-related advice on cooperation projects; preparation/introduction of new distribution systems and negotiations with distributors. We also provide project-related advice on new business models and standardization in the automotive & mobility sector as well as competition law advice regarding compliance programs and audits.

Awards

JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Often recommended lawyer for Antitrust law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Leading individual: Antitrust and competition law
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Cartel law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019	Leading individual: Competition and Unfair Competition Law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2018	Leading individual: Competition and Unfair Competition Law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017	Leading individual: Competition and Unfair Competition Law