Marcel Meinhardt Associé, Responsable du groupe Concurrence
Avocat, Docteur en droit, LL.M.

Marcel Meinhardt

Associé, Responsable du groupe Concurrence
Avocat, Docteur en droit, LL.M.
+41 58 450 80 00
marcel.meinhardt@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Dr. Marcel Meinhardt est associé au sein de Lenz & Staehelin à Zurich et dirige le groupe Concurrence et marchés réglementés. Il est spécialisé dans l’ensemble des domaines du droit suisse et européen en matière de contrôle des concentrations, droit des cartels, abus de position dominante ainsi que dans les investissements directs étrangers (FDI). Sa pratique couvre de nombreux secteurs, notamment les services postaux, les assurances, les services bancaires, l’automobile, les énergies vertes, les médias, le commerce de détail, la construction, l’industrie pharmaceutique et des parfums, la billetterie ainsi que les technologies de l’information. Au fil des années, Marcel est intervenu dans de nombreuses affaires de premier plan, tant au niveau national qu’international.

     

    Marcel a été nommé "Avocat européen de l'année 2025 en droit de la concurrence et de l'antitrust" par les Lexology European Awards. En 2023, il a été nommé "Avocat de l’année – Concurrence et antitrust" lors des Legalcommunity Awards Switzerland. Il a été élu parmi les "Stand-out Lawyers 2022" de Thomson Reuters, qui répertorient des avocats évalués de manière indépendante. Il a de nouveau été reconnu comme "Avocat de l’année 2022" par Best Lawyers dans les catégories Droit de la concurrence et de l’antitrust, Droit de l’énergie et Pratique réglementaire. En 2020 et 2025, il a reçu le Client Choice Award dans la catégorie "Concurrence et antitrust – Suisse". Il a également été reconnu par Chambers and Partners comme l’un des meilleurs avocats dans le domaine de la concurrence et de l’antitrust et figure au Legal 500 Hall of Fame. Dans l’édition 2021 de Chambers, il a été désigné comme un praticien exceptionnel doté d’une expertise de premier plan.

  • Domaines d’activité

  • Domaines de spécialisation

    Droit de la concurrence, Droit des contrats et droit des sociétés, Energie et marchés réglementés, Contentieux, Marchés publics, Télécommunications et médias, Enquêtes internes et réglementaires
  • Expérience Professionnelle et Education

    et Education

    2002Associé, Lenz & Staehelin
    1996Rejoint, Lenz & Staehelin
    1996Université de Zurich (Dr. iur.)
    1995Collège de l’Europe (LL.M)
    1994New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
    1992Admis au barreau de Suisse
    1990Université de St. Gall (lic. iur.)
  • Langues

    Allemand, Anglais, Français
  • Affiliations

    Association suisse du droit de la concurrence (ASAS), Ordre des avocats de Zurich (ZAV), Fédération suisse des avocats (FSA), Association d’études du droit des cartels Suisse eV, International Bar Association (IBA), American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Sélection de Publications

    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., Merkt B., Dominance and Monopolies 2025 - Switzerland, in: Lexology In-Depth, 13th edition, August 2025
    • Meinhardt M., Merkt B., Waser A., Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland, in: Lexology Panoramic, June 2025
    • Meinhardt M., Berinde L., Main Developments in Competition Law and Policy 2024 – Switzerland, in: Kluwer Competition Law Blog, 28 February 2025
    • Meinhardt M., Lenggenhager F., Bribery & Corruption 2023 - Switzerland, in: Global Legal Insights, 10th edition, December 2022, 230-240
    • Meinhardt M., Walz C., New agreement boosts cooperation between Swiss and German competition authorities, in: Kluwer Competition Law Blog, 10 November 2022
    • Meinhardt M., Swiss Foreign Investment Control on the Horizon - Federal Council Issues Preliminary Draft Legislation, in: Kluwer Competition Law Blog, 27 May 2022
    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., Merkt B., Süslü S., Cartels 2022 - Switzerland, in: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, April 2022
    • Merkt B., Meinhardt M., Competition Inspections in 21 Jurisdictions - A Practitioner's Guide - Switzerland, in: Jalabert-Doury (ed.), Concurrences, Antitrust Publications & Events, 267-282
    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., Travaglini S., Kommentierung von Art. 10 KG, in: Amstutz/Reinert (eds.), Basler Kommentar, Kartellgesetz, 2nd edition, Basel 2021
    • Meinhardt M., Merkt B., Waser A., Cartels 2021 - Switzerland: Trends & Developments, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, July 2021, 2-8
    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., Joho D., Telecoms & Media 2019 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, June 2019, 200-206
    • Meinhardt M., Merkt B., Waser A., The Cartels and Leniency Review 2019 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 7th edition, February 2019, 281-289
    • Meinhardt M., Merkt B., Waser A., Cartel Regulation 2017 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, November 2016, 265-272
    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., Cabalzar ., Global Antitrust Compliance Handbook - Switzerland, in: Multi-Jurisdictional Guide, Oxford University Press, 1st edition, Oxford 2014
    • Waser A., Meinhardt M., Kern ., The Government Procurement Review 2014 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 2nd edition, London 2014
    • Meinhardt M., Bremer ., The Swiss ComCo closes proceedings without further action against a Swiss individual with a formerly controlling stake in companies investigated for a possible abuse of a dominant position, in: e-Competitions Bulletin November 2013, art. no. 64052
    • Waser A., Meinhardt M., Konzerne und Wettbewerbsrecht, in: Entwicklungen im Gesellschaftsrecht VIII, Bern 2013
    • Meinhardt M., Bischof ., Zusammenschlussverbot Orange/Sunrise - Fehl- oder Leitentscheid der schweizerischen Wettbewerbskommission?, in: Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb WuW, issue 11, 4 November 2011, 1089
    • Meinhardt M., Schwibs ., Standardisierte Verträge im Stromhandel - der EFET-Rahmenvertrag, in: Stromhandel, Zurich 2007, 103-119
    • Meinhardt M., Ahrens ., Wettbewerbsrecht und Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit in der Schweiz - Eine Würdigung des Entscheids des Bundesgerichts vom 8. März 2006, in: SchiedsVZ Zeitschrift für Schiedsverfahren, 4/2006
    • Meinhardt M., Nachfragemacht nach revidiertem Kartellrecht, in: Jusletter 17 October 2005
    • Meinhardt M., Organisation des Einkaufs, in: Geiser/Krauskopf/Münch (eds.), Schweizerisches und Europäisches Wettbewerbsrecht - Handbuch für die Anwaltspraxis, Basel 2005
    • Meinhardt M., Waser A., The Revised Swiss Competition Law, Direct Fines, Leniency and Notification, in: European Competition Law Review 2005, 48
    • Meinhardt M., Kommentierung von Art. 5, 6, 22 FusG (Commentary on Certain Articles of the Merger Act), in: Watter/Vogt/Tschäni/Daeniker (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Fusionsgesetz, Basel 2004
    • Meinhardt M., Die Beschränkung nationaler Immaterialgüterrechte durch Artikel 86 EG - Vertrag unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der essential facilities doctrine, Doctoral Thesis Zurich, Bern 1998
  • Activités complémentaires

    • Membre conseil d’administration, Association suisse du droit de la concurrence (Membre suisse de la Ligue internationale du droit de la concurrence)

    • Intervient régulièrement, conférences suisses et internationales en matière de droit de la concurrence

    • Conseiller non gouvernemental, Commission suisse de la concurrence au sein du International Competition Network (ICN)

  • Coordonnées

  • Assistante

  • Activités complémentaires

    • Membre conseil d’administration, Association suisse du droit de la concurrence (Membre suisse de la Ligue internationale du droit de la concurrence)

    • Intervient régulièrement, conférences suisses et internationales en matière de droit de la concurrence

    • Conseiller non gouvernemental, Commission suisse de la concurrence au sein du International Competition Network (ICN)

  • Références

    He is simply an outstanding expert in his field. Working with him is very pleasant, the quality of his work is very high, he's always on time, and I greatly appreciate his expertise and knowledge.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Marcel Meinhardt is an absolute expert in his field. He provides swift advice and stands out by addressing the key questions from the business side.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Marcel Meinhardt leads the team very well. They demonstrated outstanding commitment and flexibility in delivering results, even under time pressure.

    The Legal 500, 2026

    I highly recommend Marcel Meinhardt as competition and antitrust lawyer in Switzerland. His broad experience, amazing know-how and customer friendliness are unreached among Swiss antitrust lawyers.

    Chambers & Partners, 2025

    He is an outstanding lawyer with an excellent business understanding and is always on the spot.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

    His advice is always to the point, and he is commercial and proactive.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

    He is a very quick and smart thinker with great analytical skills; he is pragmatic as well as thorough.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Working with him means getting top quality - and very good value for money.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    The level of service and commitment of Marcel is of truly outstanding excellence in every respect.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Marcel Meinhardt (and his team) is still ‘The Man’ to chose, whenever you need external legal know how.

    The Legal 500, 2023

    Very quick and smart thinker with great analytical skills

    Lexology Client Choice Awards, 2020

He is simply an outstanding expert in his field. Working with him is very pleasant, the quality of his work is very high, he's always on time, and I greatly appreciate his expertise and knowledge.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Marcel Meinhardt is an absolute expert in his field. He provides swift advice and stands out by addressing the key questions from the business side.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Marcel Meinhardt leads the team very well. They demonstrated outstanding commitment and flexibility in delivering results, even under time pressure.

The Legal 500, 2026

I highly recommend Marcel Meinhardt as competition and antitrust lawyer in Switzerland. His broad experience, amazing know-how and customer friendliness are unreached among Swiss antitrust lawyers.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

He is an outstanding lawyer with an excellent business understanding and is always on the spot.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

His advice is always to the point, and he is commercial and proactive.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

He is a very quick and smart thinker with great analytical skills; he is pragmatic as well as thorough.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Working with him means getting top quality - and very good value for money.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

The level of service and commitment of Marcel is of truly outstanding excellence in every respect.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Marcel Meinhardt (and his team) is still ‘The Man’ to chose, whenever you need external legal know how.

The Legal 500, 2023

Very quick and smart thinker with great analytical skills

Lexology Client Choice Awards, 2020

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