Biography: Competition

Gerald Brei is a partner in Homburger's competition law practice group. He studied in Munich and Lausanne, graduated from the University of Munich (Dr iur) and was admitted to the Bar in 1992.

Gerald Brei's practice focuses on antitrust law with an emphasis on European, Swiss and German law. He is experienced in all aspects of antitrust law, including merger control (with numerous filings in Brussels and Berne), restraints of competition particularly in distribution agreements, technology transfer agreements, infringement procedures, and preliminary investigations of antitrust authorities. He also advises companies on antitrust compliance programmes. Other areas of practice include regulated markets and public procurement.

Due to his extensive experience as an in-house counsel in the industry (he is former head of the legal department of Siemens' antitrust group), Gerald Brei is well suited to advise corporate clients on antitrust matters.

He is a member of the German Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht and the International Bar Association, and is a Swiss delegate to the ICC Competition Commission. In addition, Gerald Brei has published and lectured on various subjects of competition and EU law. He is fluent in German, English and French.

Homburger is one of Switzerland's premier business law firms with over 120 professionals. It provides expert legal advice and representation in court, arbitrations and administrative proceedings. Its specialist teams and working groups serve an international business clientele with seamless continuity, efficiency and the highest level of expertise. Homburger's competition practice team has been variously described as "the undisputed star of the bar" (GCR 100, 2011) and 'a first choice for competition work' (Chambers Europe 2011).