Foreign investment review in times of COVID-19 – German draft regulation targets health sector
On 27 April 2020 the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy published a draft regulation to increase foreign investment scrutiny...
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Frank Röhling
Partner in Antitrust, Competition and Trade at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Berlin, Germany
About Me
Frank's practice focuses on all aspects of competition matters, often advising on global merger, foreign investment reviews and investigations.
He has worked in several offices around the network and has gained additional antitrust experience working in the legal department at Nestlé’s headquarters and as a trainee in other law firms and competition authorities.
Frank's clients value his calm professionalism and practical approach when handling what can sometimes be complex and demanding situations.
He has built significant sectoral experience through transactions and compliance matters across a number of industries. Recent client work includes several high-profile matters in the media and digital economy sectors.
He complements his client work by publishing articles and is a frequent speaker at various conferences, including the ABA.
Frank is bilingual (German and French) and fluent in English.
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