Mario Strebel

Mario Strebel is a founding partner of CORE Attorneys. He is a dedicated and pragmatic lawyer with extensive experience in his area of expertise that focuses on all aspects of competition law and regulatory matters as well as on related areas of law including distribution law.

He advises Swiss and international clients from a broad range of industries in all of these matters. In addition, he represents them before authorities and courts, including cartel and dominance proceedings, merger control filings, leniency applications, private enforcement litigation, appeal proceedings and disputes in commercial and distribution law matters. Other areas of his practice include general contract law, telecommunications law, public procurement and internal investigations, including white-collar crimes.

Aside his work on the mandates, Mario regularly publishes articles and gives presentations on the topics of his expertise, including compliance sessions, dawn-raid workshops and distribution law seminars.

Deals & Cases

Representation of and advice to Sunrise Communications Group Ltd. in the merger control/regulatory proceeding and regarding regulatory aspects with respect to the acquisition of UPC Switzerland LLC for an enterprise value of CHF 6.3 billion.
Representation of and advice to a company in the construction industry with respect to an ongoing investigation by the Swiss Competition Commission.
Conducting of an internal investigation and related advisory services for a major financial services group in Switzerland, including the development of a comprehensive compliance program.
Advice to a globally active luxury brand manufacturer in the strategic reorientation and set-up of its selective distribution activities.

Curriculum Vitae

Since 2020 – Founding partner of CORE Attorneys Ltd
2017-2020 – Partner at major Swiss law firm
2012-2016 – Associate at a major Swiss law firm
2012 – King’s College London, LL.M. in Competition Law
2008-2012 – Associate at a major Swiss law firm
2008 – Bar admission in Switzerland
2006-2007 – Junior Associate at a major Swiss law firm
2004-2005 – Associate at the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO)
2003 – University of Zurich, lic. iur.
Legal Employee at the legal department of a globally active construction material company

Memberships

Chairperson of the Swiss working group of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V. and member of the association’s executive board
Non-Governmental Advisor (NGA) to the International Competition Network (ICN), appointed by the Swiss Competition Authorities
Listed expert with the Swiss Franchise Association (SFA)
Neutral arbitrator with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Competition Law Group of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Recognition

Mario Strebel is "very experienced, competent and has a very pragmatic approach," clients report. He regularly assists clients with investigations relating to abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive behaviour. He additionally handles compliance mandates and dawn raid training – Chambers and Partners Europe, 2021
Mario Strebel is an impressive competition specialist in the Swiss market, and peers say he is "highly recommended" and "dynamic with great dedication to his cases". Peers and clients say: "Mario always has a business and solution-oriented approach." "Mr Strebel has great enthusiasm, creativity, and an excellent knowledge of relevant case law." "He is a very responsive and experienced competition lawyer with broad knowledge." – Who’s Who Legal – Competition, 2020
‘Mario Strebel is very sociable and uncomplicated. Furthermore he is always reachable and provides the most effective support with hands-on advice.‘ – Legal 500, 2020
Mario Strebel "has very good knowledge of the sector and a solution-oriented approach," and is "very experienced in merger control and cartel law," clients report. He frequently handles compliance mandates, investigations and competition aspects of M&A transactions. – Chambers and Partners Europe, 2020
Clients laud Mario Strebel for his “highly analytical approach, which is hands-on at the same time,” adding: “He handles complex matters with a high commitment to clarity and detail.” He advises clients on market investigations, as well as abuse of dominance cases – Chambers and Partners Europe, 2019
Mario Strebel is “one of the best in Switzerland” for competition law and impresses with his “strong commitment to the cases he works on” as well as his “excellent knowledge of relevant case law”. – Who’s Who Legal – Competition, 2019

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