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About
Provided by Andreas von Bonin
Practice Areas
Andreas' practice focuses on European competition law spanning merger control and joint venture cases, antitrust compliance and investigations of anti-competitive behaviour, as well as competition litigation before the EU courts.
Andreas also specialises in EU state aid and regulatory procedures, including in the context of privatisations and most recently in respect of the European Commission’s focus on state aid breaches through member states’ tax measures.
With over 15 years’ experience of working with the European Commission and other EU institutions, he has a very solid understanding of EU priorities and processes. He heads our Brussels antitrust group and also oversees our EU regulatory and public affairs practice, which advises clients at the interface of law, politics and business.
Andreas is part of Freshfields’ Connected Innovation initiative advising on the development and implementation of legal technology in client solutions for compliance and legal operations. He also serves as global Technology & Innovation Partner, overseeing the firm’s own digital transformation and innovation programmes.
Andreas works in German, English and French.
Professional Memberships
Düsseldorf and Brussels (E-list) Bars.
Personal
Law degree and doctoral degree (Dr. jur.) from University of Freiburg, LL.M. degree from Columbia University Law School (New York).
Chambers Review
Global
Andreas von Bonin skilfully handles major state aid litigation on behalf of beneficiary companies. He is held out as a high-profile figure in the state aid space, advising prominent European clients on state aid issues, such as recently in connection to energy markets, as well as COVID-19 government measures.
Andreas von Bonin skilfully handles major state aid litigation on behalf of beneficiary companies. He is held out as a high-profile figure in the state aid space, advising prominent European clients on state aid issues, such as recently in connection to energy markets, as well as COVID-19 government measures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a longstanding feature of the state aid scene in Brussels."
"Andreas von Bonin has in-depth experience in state matters. He is knowledgeable, complies with timelines and always follows up with clients."
"What makes him a good lawyer is that he knows what he is talking about. He is very good in the legal matters he gives advice on."
"He has a very pragmatic view and is creative with a very good view on what is really crucial and what is less so. You do not lose time on the battlefield on things that are not important."
"He is a longstanding feature of the state aid scene in Brussels."
"Andreas von Bonin has in-depth experience in state matters. He is knowledgeable, complies with timelines and always follows up with clients."
"What makes him a good lawyer is that he knows what he is talking about. He is very good in the legal matters he gives advice on."
"He has a very pragmatic view and is creative with a very good view on what is really crucial and what is less so. You do not lose time on the battlefield on things that are not important."
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