Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 22 May 2025 – Zapp Precision Metals GmbH, Zapp AG v KU

(Case C-347/25, Zapp)

(C/2025/4437)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesgerichtshof

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicants, appellants in the appeal on a point of law and respondents in the cross-appeal on a point of law: Zapp Precision Metals GmbH, Zapp AG

Defendant, respondent in the appeal on a point of law and appellant in the cross-appeal on a point of law: KU

Intervener for the defendant: AIG Europe S.A.

Question referred

Does Article 101 TFEU preclude a provision in national law under which a legal person on which a national competition authority has imposed a fine for an infringement of Article 101 TFEU committed by its management body may claim compensation from the management body for the damage the legal person has suffered as a result?