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    Axel Beckmerhagen

    European Counsel

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    London

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    Axel Beckmerhagen is European Counsel in Sullivan & Cromwell’s London office whose practice focuses on German and European competition law.

    Prior to joining Sullivan & Cromwell in 2007, Mr. Beckmerhagen worked for Hengeler Mueller in Düsseldorf (Germany) for several years.

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    Experience

    Experience

    His experience includes advising:

    • Norgine Europe B.V. in its acquisition of Theravia from Mérieux Equity Partners
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, on antitrust and foreign investment aspects, in its agreement to acquire Synthon from BC Partners for more than €2 billion
    • Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. in the formation of the joint venture ZF Chassis Modules GmbH together with ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    • Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited in its acquisition of distressed Auto-Kabel Group
    • SK bioscience Co. in (i) its acquisition of 60 percent of each of IDT biologika GmbH and Technik-Energie-Wasser Servicegesellschaft GmbH for cash consideration of €227 million and in (ii) Klocke Holdings GmbH’s acquisition of approximately 1.9% of SK bioscience Co
    • Atlantic BidCo GmbH, a non-controlled acquisition vehicle held by funds which are respectively managed and advised by Advent and Centerbridge, on its takeover of Aareal Bank AG
    • Leonardo DRS, Inc. in its merger with RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. producing a combined company valued at approximately $4.2 billion
    • Merck KGaA in its acquisition of Versum Materials
    • Bayer AG on its acquisition of Monsanto Company
    • Barclays in the EU Commission’s Forex cartel investigation

    • Technicolor in the EU Commission’s TV and Computer Monitor Tubes cartel investigation
    • Iveco in the EU Commission’s Trucks cartel investigation
    • Diebold, Inc. on its acquisition of Wincor Nixdorf AG
    • Deutsche Wohnen AG on its attempted voluntary public tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of LEG Immobilien AG
    • Deutsche Annington (now Vonovia) on its takeover of GAGFAH
    • Alcatel-Lucent on its intended combination with Nokia
    • ZF Friedrichshafen AG on its acquisition of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp
    • Novaled on its acquisition by Samsung/Cheil Industries
    • Priceline on its acquisition of Kayak
    • Cytec Industries on the sale of its coating resins business to Advent International
    • CPTN Holdings (a Microsoft-led consortium) on competition matters relating to its acquisition of patents and patent applications from Novell
    • Rhône Capital on antitrust and competition law issues relating to its acquisition of Evonik Carbon Black (and other selected subsidiaries) from Degussa
    • Goldman Sachs Funds on their acquisition, with TPG Capital, of Ontex from Candover Investments
    • Silver Lake Partners on its acquisition of a 65% interest in Skype Technologies from eBay
    • Mainova on the acquisition of Thüga from E.ON by a consortium of investors
    • Fiat on its strategic alliance with Chrysler and on its acquisition of joint control of Italian engine manufacturer VM Motori
    • Commerzbank on its acquisition of Dresdner Bank from Allianz

    In addition to advising on merger control, he also has advised in cartel investigations by the EU Commission and the German Bundeskartellamt.

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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises CarUX in $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Pioneer Corporation

      June 27, 2025
    • S&C Advises Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited in the Establishment of Smart Mobility SJSC, a New US$100 Million Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

      October 29, 2024
    • S&C Frankfurt and Hong Kong Teams Advise Foxconn in Acquisition of Distressed Auto-Kabel Group

      July 18, 2024
    • S&C Hong Kong and Frankfurt Teams Advise SK Bioscience in KRW 451 Billion Acquisition of IDT Biologika

      July 1, 2024
    • S&C Advises Foxconn in Formation of €1 Billion Auto Partnership with ZF Group

      July 31, 2023
    • S&C Advises Sempra Infrastructure Partners in Port Arthur LNG Project Financing and Announced Sale of Interest in the Project to KKR

      March 30, 2023
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Axel Beckmerhagen and Dustin Guzior Co-author Article in The Börsen-Zeitung Discussing Bayer’s “Hold Separate” Obligations from the Bayer/Monsanto DOJ Settlement

      Articles September 21, 2018
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • Universität Konstanz, Dr. jur., 2002
    • State of Hesse, 2. State Exam, 2002
    • Universität Konstanz, 1. State Exam, 1999

    Bar Admissions

    • England and Wales
    • Düsseldorf, Germany

    Languages

    • German
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    • Litigation
    • Europe
    • European Competition
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