Competition/European Law

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.

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.

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.

Admitted to the German Bar, Sven Völcker is often identified as a high-profile individual in Brussels, handling top-end merger clearance cases that necessitate significant interaction with the EC, including his involvement in Phase II investigations. He has further experience in handling merger notifications to the German FCO and challenges to FCO decisions. He also defends clients in sensitive cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as representing them in damages actions.