Competition/European Law
Germany
19 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Hans-Joachim Hellmann
Germany 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
Practice Areas
Hans-Joachim Hellmann has a main focus in advising and representing clients in cartel cases before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. He is likewise specialized in follow-on damage claim proceedings before the civil courts. He also advises clients in all forms of antitrust compliance.
Career
Hans-Joachim joined Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz in 1991 and has been partner since 1996. Upon the merger into Shearman & Sterling LLP in 2000, he became partner at Shearman & Sterling. Since 2008, he is a lead partner in SZA’s antitrust division.
Professional Memberships
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
Publications
Author of numerous publications on Merger Control and Cartel Law, inter alia Co-author: Wiedemann, 'Handbuch des Kartellrechts', 5th ed. 2025. Co-author: 'Frankfurter Kommentar zum Kartellrecht und zum EU-Kartellrecht'.
LLM, University of Miami (1990)
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Individual Editorial
Based in Mannheim, Hans-Joachim Hellmann represents clients in cartel investigations and subsequent follow-on damages actions. He also offers experience in the competition law compliance aspects of distribution schemes.
Indviduelles Editorial
Hans-Joachim Hellmann ist in Mannheim ansässig und vertritt Mandanten in Kartellverfahren und den daraus resultierenden Schadensersatzverfahren. Er verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in den kartellrechtlichen Aspekten von Vertriebssystemen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Hans-Joachim Hellmann is solid like a rock.
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