Salim Benayad
Associate
Salim Benayad’s practice focuses on German and European competition law, domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters and European data protection law.
Salim acts as counsel to clients in a wide variety of international litigations and arbitrations, with a particular focus on cartel follow-on damages litigations, commercial litigation, and post-M&A disputes. He also assists clients with enforcement matters and interim relief.
In addition, Salim advises on European data protection issues, in particular on data privacy considerations in discovery matters and cross-border transfers of data.
Salim joined the firm in 2022.
Notable Experience
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Google in an antitrust damages litigation brought by Idealo (a subsidiary of Axel Springer) before the Regional Court of Berlin in relation to the EU Shopping case.
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A Danish pharmaceuticals company in cartel damages litigation in relation to “pay-for-delay” allegations before German courts.
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Beiersdorf in antitrust proceedings as well as in cartel damages cases before various courts in Germany.
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A leading automobile manufacturer in civil litigations, administrative court proceedings, and criminal investigations in Germany related to emissions.
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A leading technology and consumer electronics company in proceedings concerning the adequacy of a compensation following a squeeze-out (Spruchverfahren).
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A leading global semiconductor and infrastructure software company in several commercial litigations concerning software products.
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A sports federation in arbitration proceedings against the decision on the awarding of media rights to matches.
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A manufacturer of laser printers and imaging products in proceedings brought by a network of companies that remanufacture printer cartridges regarding the manufacturer’s printer certification with the Blue Angel environmental label.
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