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Christian Ahlborn

Christian Ahlborn

Europe 2026

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Europe

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For more than 20 years Christian Ahlborn has been advising multinational corporates, banks and other institutions on all aspects of global competition law, combining an in-depth understanding of the subject with a pragmatic approach.

Christian is qualified in England & Wales and in Germany and is widely recognized as a market-leading competition lawyer. He is also a trained economist. Christian belongs to a small group of antitrust practitioners who can bring both a legal and economic perspective to a case.

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Chambers European Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dual qualified in England & Wales and Germany, Christian Ahlborn has substantial experience representing clients in merger control and FSR filings on both a UK and European basis. He is equally acclaimed for his ability to assist clients with behavioural investigations.

Strengths

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  • Christian Ahlborn is a very brainy and competent lawyer who is also good with strategy.

    Competition: EUChambers European Guide
  • Christian Ahlborn is very experienced, particularly in merger control situations.

    Competition: EUChambers European Guide
  • Christian Ahlborn works things through from first principle. I have always been impressed by him.

    Competition: EUChambers European Guide

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