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Götz Drauz
Avenue des Nerviens 9-31
Brussels, 1040
Belgium
+32 (0)2 741 10 87
+32 (0)2 741 10 12 (Fax)
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Partner
Götz Drauz joined Howrey's Brussels office as a Partner in 2006. Prior to joining Howrey, Mr. Drauz served for 25 years at the European Commission, most recently, as the Deputy Director-General in DG Competition with particular responsibility for mergers. In that role, Mr. Drauz managed and coordinated the merger control activity within DG Competition. His more recent achievements include launching a Commission inquiry into the functioning of competition in the electricity and gas sectors in 2001, and managing the settlement of a long-standing Article 82 inquiry into Coca-Cola's European sales practices in 2004.
In addition to his most recent role as Deputy Director-General, Mr. Drauz has served in various other roles at the European Commission, including Director of the Merger Task Force in DG Competition, Assistant to the Director General of DG Competition and Coordinator for distribution and franchising cases in Directorate for Competition Policy and Coordination.
"Howrey's focus on antitrust over many jurisdictions provides me with the ideal basis to turn my experience into business solutions that work for my clients."
Representative Highlights
- Schering-Plough/Organon. Represented Schering-Plough in the acquisition of Akzo's Human and Animal Health businesses before the European Commission and 12 other competition authorities (including Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Turkey and the Ukraine) (2007).
- Nestlé/Gerber. Represented Nestlé S.A. in its acquisition of the Gerber baby food business from Novartis AG before the European Commission. This transaction enabled the creation of the world's leading infant nutrition company (2007).
- Syniverse/BSG Wireless. Represented Syniverse, a US company active as a service provider for mobile network operators worldwide, before the European Commission in Syniverse's acquisition of BSG Wireless. Secured early Phase 2 clearance without conditions (2007).
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Courts & Adjudicative Bodies
- European Commission
- Bundeskartellamt (German Federal Cartel Office)
- Court of First Instance of the European Communities
- European Court of Justice
Education
- Freie Universitat Berlin (Law and Economics, 1970)
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