Students have put their debating skills and legal knowledge to the test before a mock Cartel Court. The eleven teams were mentored by the following law firms, which also have helped them prepare for the oral hearing:
- Team University of Vienna 1, mentored by Cerha Hempel
- Team University of Vienna 2, mentored by DLA Piper
- Team Vienna University of Economics and Business 1, mentored by EY Law
- Team Vienna University of Economics and Business 2, mentored by Haslinger Nagele
- Team Linz, mentored by Burgstaller und Partner
- Team University of Innsbruck, mentored by Binder Grösswang
- Team University of Salzburg, mentored by Peter Thyri
- Team University of Vienna/ Vienna University of Economics and Business, mentored by Wolf Theiss
The jury of the Cartel Law Moot Court 2024 was composed of the following experts:
- Mag. Sonja Köller-Thier (President of the Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna, Chair of this year's jury)
- Mag. Heinz-Ludwig Majer, MBA (Federal Cartel Prosecutor)
- Ass.-Prof. Dr. Lena Hornkohl, LL.M. (University of Vienna)
- Dr. Heinrich Kühnert, MJur (Lawyer and partner at DORDA)
- Mag. Corinna Potocnik-Manzouri (BWB)
As in previous years, students have competed for the Best Team and Best Speaker titles. This year’s contestants again have shown excellent argumentation and debating skills. The panel has assessed the legal and factual analysis presented in the teams’ written statements, as well as the students’ teamwork and time management during the oral hearing.
The AFCA congratulates Best Speaker Magdalena Bergthaler (Team University of Salzburg, mentored by Peter Thyri) and Best Team, University of Vienna/ Vienna University of Economics and Business, mentored by Wolf Theiss (Lisa Hager, Lena Doblinger, both from Vienna University of Economics and Business) for their outstanding achievements.
The presence of our special guest Konrad Ost, Vice-President of the Bundeskartellamt was an honor for the AFCA.
"The Cartel Law Moot Court was launched exactly ten years ago. I am delighted that it has become a fixture for the BWB, as well as for the supporting law firms and students, who are interested in antitrust law. Special thanks go to my team and the co-organizers for the successful planning and implementation of the event as well as to the jury for their expert assessment of the negotiations. I would also like to thank the Vice-President of the Bundeskartellamt, Konrad Ost, for being able to attend today,” explains Natalie Harsdorf.
"The Bundeskartellamt and BWB have been working together for a long time. We benefit from each other and competition protection benefits as a result. I am delighted to be present at today's BWB Moot Court. Antitrust law always stands in the context of the current economy and politics. By keeping markets open, we protect the business models of tomorrow and ultimately the consumers,” said Konrad Ost, Vice President of the Bundeskartellamt.
