Fabian Martens | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Fabian Martens

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M., LL.M., MA

Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 04
fabian.martens@pestalozzilaw.com

vCard CV (pdf) Publications list (pdf)

Fabian is a forward thinking, strategic and extremely smart lawyer and planner.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

What sets Fabian's work apart was his ability to deliver a work product that was to the point and he provided us with extremely useful, hands-on advice that we could understand and directly put into action.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

Fabian Martens was timely, cost-efficient and of the highest legal quality.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

Fabian manages to translate his expertise into sophisticated and convincing strategies and work products.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

His experience, his cost-efficiency, his strong business acumen and his hands-on approach make his client service exceptional, even in time- or cost-sensitive matters.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

Counsel Fabian Martens has good experience on how to handle large antitrust matters; he also has in-house experience making him an ideal contact person for in-house legal teams.

The Legal 500, Competition - Switzerland 2021

Fabian’s client care impressed us by several factors: his immediate attention for our needs; his quick comprehension of the issues; his availability and responsiveness; the speed, clarity and profoundness of his analysis; and his work product, which was incredibly helpful and ready for use.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

Fabian was able to effectively communicate with our staff. He is very dedicated to his work, is extremely responsive and reliable.

Client feedback, Lexology Client Choice Award 2021

Fabian Martens is partner and a member of the Competition & Trade group at Pestalozzi. He has profound experience in Swiss and European competition law/antitrust with a strong background in the economic underpinnings. In addition, he has extensive expertise in public procurement law and represents bidders and contracting authorities at both the federal and the cantonal level. In 2021, Fabian was awarded the Lexology Client Choice Award in Competition Law for Switzerland.

Career

2022
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2019
  • King's College London, UK: Master in Economics for Competition Law
  • Counsel at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
2018
  • Senior competition lawyer at Swiss competition law firm in Zurich
2016
  • King's College London, UK: Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law
2013
  • Senior competition lawyer at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
  • NYU Stern School of Business, US: Advanced Professional Certificate in Law and Business
  • National University of Singapore (NUS): Master of Laws, LL.M.
  • New York University (NYU), US: Master of Laws, LL.M.
2009
  • Associate at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
2008
  • Bar admission: Switzerland
2006
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur.

Languages

German, English, French, Japanese

Membership

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association (Specialist Group for Competition Law)
  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V. (Study Group for Competition Law)
  • Swiss Association for Public Procurement (SVÖB)
  • Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce
  • Swiss Lawyers’ Society
  • Europa Institut Zurich

Publications

ESG – a term or a fact? How ESG is driving change – what Legal and Tax functions should prepare for

By Fabian Martens, Nils Harbeke: L500 GC Summit Switzerland (23 November 2022)

Spotlight on approaches for comprehensive compliance: New obligations for Swiss companies

By Fabian Martens, Stefan Brunnschweiler, Marquard Christen, Hadi Mirzai, Alexandra Stocker: Lexology, 11 August 2021
The Federal Supreme Court's judgment in the matter "Hors-Liste Medikamente (Preisempfehlungen)" - Substantiation of the concept of concerted practice and assessment of price recommendations

The Federal Supreme Court's judgment in the matter "Hors-Liste Medikamente (Preisempfehlungen)" - Substantiation of the concept of concerted practice and assessment of price recommendations

By Fabian Martens, Marquard Christen, Hadi Mirzai, Patrick Sommer, Marion Wyler: Lexology, 27 April 2021
Switzerland introduces the concept of relative market power and restricts geoblocking

Switzerland introduces the concept of relative market power and restricts geoblocking

By Fabian Martens, Marquard Christen, Hadi Mirzai, Patrick Sommer: Lexology, 22 March 2021

Kartellrecht Entwicklungen 2020

By Fabian Martens, Frank Bremer, David Mamane, Mario Strebel, Michael Vlcek: Stämpfli Ed. 2021

Kartellrecht Entwicklungen 2019

By Fabian Martens, Frank Bremer, David Mamane, Mario Strebel, Michael Vlcek: Stämpfli Ed. 2020
Antworten des Schweizer Kartellrechts auf die EU-Bestrebungen zum digitalen Binnenmarkt für Online-Plattformen

Antworten des Schweizer Kartellrechts auf die EU-Bestrebungen zum digitalen Binnenmarkt für Online-Plattformen

By Fabian Martens: LES Newsletter, December 2019
Book review: DIKE-Kommentar Bundesgesetz über Kartelle und andere Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen

Book review: DIKE-Kommentar Bundesgesetz über Kartelle und andere Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen

By Fabian Martens: SJZ/RSJ 115 (2019) Nr. 16/17, 550

Kartellrecht Entwicklungen 2018

By Fabian Martens, Frank Bremer, David Mamane, Mario Strebel, Michael Vlcek: Stämpfli Ed. 2019
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