Regulatory & International Trade | RIT
Helping businesses clear legal regulatory hurdles in Europe
Regulatory & International Trade | RIT
Regulatory & International Trade | RIT
Helping businesses clear legal regulatory hurdles in Europe

Axel Schulz

Axel Schulz focuses his practice on European competition law and has a wealth of experience in merger control, global cartel defence and general antitrust advice in sectors including energy, chemicals, agri-commodities, container shipping, ports, pigments, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Within the pharmaceutical sector, Axel demonstrates exceptional proficiency and industry insight. He has built a solid reputation assisting clients with competition law matters arising around loss of exclusivity; in addition, Axel has advised on distribution, co-marketing, licensing and various forms of vertical and horizontal cooperation agreements. Axel is adept in orchestrating advice across numerous jurisdictions, providing clients with clear and comprehensive solutions. This global aspect of his practice equips him to guide both national and multinational companies through the most intricate challenges.

FSR Guidelines 2026 | “Safe harbours” for call ins: Comfort, not a free pass


By , , and on Jan 14, 2026
Posted In Foreign Subsidies

The final FSR Guidelines, adopted on January 9, 2026, do not expand the Commission’s legal powers under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560). What they do offer is a more calibrated, and more operational, statement of enforcement intent, particularly around when the Commission may require prior notification of otherwise non notifiable deals or tenders....

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