Lawyers | Schellenberg Wittmer

Frank Bremer is a Counsel in our Competition and Antitrust Group and in our Information and Communication Technology Group in Zurich. He has represented clients in complex antitrust investigations and merger notifications in a variety of areas such as construction tendering, sports broadcasting rights, postal services and aircraft manufacturing.

Expertise

Competition and Antitrust Dispute Resolution Information and Communication Technology Internal Corporate Investigations White-Collar Crime and Compliance Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Construction Energy Sports Telecommunication Data Life Sciences

Experience

Cartel Investigations, Leniency, Settlements, Dawn Raids
Swiss and Multinational Merger Control Procedures
Swiss Internal Market Freedoms and State Aid
Administrative Law and Procedural Rights
Energy, Telecoms and Postal Regulation
Acquisition and Marketing of Sports Broadcasting Rights
Supply and Distribution Contracts
Business Secrets and Data Protection
Compliance and Internal Investigations

Career

Professional Experience

2019

Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer

2017

Secondee at an Irish business law firm

2013

Associate at a Swiss business law firm

2008

Vice-Director and Research Associate at the Institute of European and International Business Law, EUR-HSG, University of St. Gallen

Education and Admission

2016

Bar Admission in Switzerland

2015

Dr. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen (summa cum laude)

2013

Bar Admission in Germany and registered in Switzerland (Art 28 BGFA)

2007

Second State Exam in Germany

2005

LL.M. in International Law, University of Liverpool

Additional Professional Activities

Lecturer at the University of St. Gallen
Member of the Zurich, Swiss and Munich Bar Associations
Member of Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
Member of ASAS (Swiss association of competition law)
Member of AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)

Recognitions

The Legal 500: Key Lawyer in Public Law
Who’s Who Legal: Recommended in Competition since 2021
Expert Guides Rising Star: Competition & Antitrust

Languages

German
English

Selected Publications

Grünes Kartellrecht: Wettbewerbspolitisches Plädoyer für einen «more environmental approach» Cartel Law, Developments 2020 Commentary on Article 6(1) lit. a and b of the Swiss Cartel Act The statement of objections in administrative competition proceedings: Restrictions on the information policy of the competition authorities Sanctions against natural persons in Swiss competition law, Abhandlungen zum schweizerischen Recht ASR

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Speaking Engagements

Schellenberg Wittmer Competition Webinar: Doing Business in Switzerland – Competition Law Pitfalls and Recent Developments

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Dr. Frank Bremer, LL.M.