Competition/European Law
Germany
6 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Christian Karbaum
Germany 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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About
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Germany
Practice Areas
Christian Karbaum is a partner at GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ in the COMPETITION practice. He advises international clients on German and European competition law. His practice focuses on merger control proceedings, cartel investigations, compliance advice and antitrust litigation. His litigation practice particularly includes the enforcement and defence of cartel damages claims as well as claims in the context of dominance, e.g. regarding standard essential patents or supply, access or licence claims. In the field of compliance, he implements and evaluates compliance organisations and provides ongoing antitrust advice e.g. in the context of cooperation between competitors.
Career
Christian Karbaum studied law at the University of Osnabrück, where he acts as lecturer, and at the Université Paris-Est. His doctorate thesis regarding "Competition law compliance – Legal foundations and implementation" was sponsored with a scholarship from the "Business and Law Working Group" in the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft. He has been admitted to the bar since 2010 and started his career at GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ.
Professional Memberships
Christian Karbaum is a founding member and academic advisor of the CUR Centre for Corporate Law at the University of Osnabrück e.V., a member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V. and of the C.L.F. Competition Litigation Forum e.V.
Chambers Review
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Competition/European Law - Germany
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Christian Karbaum often acts for clients on merger control mandates, including challenges to previous clearance decisions. He has additional experience in representing clients in cartel investigations and follow-on damages actions.
Indviduelles Editorial
Christian Karbaum berät Mandanten häufig in Angelegenheiten der Fusionskontrolle, einschließlich der Anfechtung früherer Freigaben. Er verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in der Vertretung von Mandanten in Kartell- und Schadensersatzverfahren.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He has a meticulous and effective working style.
Competition/European LawChambers GermanyChristian Karbaum is excellent technically - a real competition litigation expert.
Competition/European LawChambers GermanyI like his style - calm, easy and quick.
Competition/European LawChambers GermanyEr hat eine akribische und effektive Arbeitsweise. Competition/European LawChambers GermanyChristian Karbaum ist fachlich exzellent – ein echter Experte für Wettbewerbsrecht. Competition/European LawChambers GermanyIch mag seinen Stil – ruhig, unkompliziert und schnell. Competition/European LawChambers Germany
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