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Latham & Watkins LLP

Competition/European Law

Global Guide 2026 : Germany

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Competition/European Law - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a strong team for transactional competition law matters, assisting clients with foreign direct investment filings and Phase II merger control investigations. Its teams in Hamburg, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf work alongside the firm's offices in London and Brussels to handle cross-border filings. The firm has further reinforced its bench in Germany with the arrival of the well-regarded Tilman Kuhn. The law firm also has experience in representing technology sector clients in FCO investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or infringements of Section 19a. The team is also adept at handling damages actions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins acted for Meta on an investigation into alleged abuse of dominance, including representing the client in an appeal against the FCO decision.

Strengths

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  • The team have great awareness of the business aspects and good communication skills with management.

    Competition/European Law respondentGlobal

  • The interaction between the offices really worked perfectly.

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  • Latham & Watkins is our expert law firm for complex matters, because the team has unparalleled expertise.

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  • The team offers in-depth knowledge and a pragmatic approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Esser
    Michael Esser

    Michael Esser

    Michael Esser often defends clients in investigations into possible abuses of dominance or other anti-competitive behaviour. He offers further experience in appeals against FCO decisions and in damages actions. He assists clients from the technology sector with Section 19a mandates.

    • He has a good sense of humour, and that kind of thing really matters in high-stress litigation.

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  • Sebastian Max Hauser
    Sebastian Max Hauser

    Sebastian Max Hauser

    Sebastian Max Hauser has a strong focus on high-value, multi-jurisdictional merger clearance investigations, including those involving Phase II reviews before the FCO. He also has experience in representing clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.

    • Sebastian Max Hauser is great on the transactional side.

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  • Tilman Kuhn
    Tilman Kuhn

    Tilman Kuhn

    Tilman Kuhn joined Latham & Watkins in the spring of 2025. He regularly represents clients in cartel investigations and damages actions. He also has experience in assisting with multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings.

    • Tilman Kuhn is able to translate complex ways of working from the authorities into something I can work with, which is very helpful.

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