LAWYER PROFILE

Kim Dietzel

Europe 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law: Litigation

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Competition Litigation

- Competition, Regulation and Trade

- Class Actions

- Merger Control

- Crisis Prevention and Management

Career

Kim is a partner based in our London and Brussels offices. Kim has significant experience in the Competition, Regulation and Trade group. Kim acts on the full range of EU and UK competition law issues, including strategic consideration across jurisdictions. Kim has a particular focus on litigation and cartel cases, as well as on merger control. She is a Solicitor Advocate and appears as an advocate in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Kim advises a range of clients, including in the transport, aviation, financial services, consumer goods and industrial sectors. She regularly speaks at international conferences and has published extensively on competition issues, including with respect to leniency and follow on litigation. She is a committee member of the Competition Law Association, the LawSociety Competition Section, the City of London Law Society committee on private actions, and the International Chamber of Commerce, working partly on private actions.

For additional information on Kim’s professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/k/kim-dietzel

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition Law: Litigation - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kim Dietzel is highly regarded for her work on high-profile follow-on damages actions and collective proceedings, often acting on behalf of defendants in the technology and automotive sectors. She also has experience representing clients in investigations carried out by the CMA and other regulators.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kim Dietzel has a superb, deep understanding of competition law and is able to deal with the most complex cases.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers European Guide
She is an incredibly impressive and capable lawyer, who quickly gets up to speed and gives practical, strategic advice which takes into consideration the commercial context in which we operate.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers European Guide
She is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and able to manage multiple stakeholders effectively and directly. For our most critical competition cases, she is my counsel of choice.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers European Guide
Kim Dietzel is a formidable presence in the competition field, with unrivalled strategic acumen. Having her in your corner ensures an exceptional strategic advantage.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers European Guide
Kim Dietzel is a spectacular attorney and a strong advocate. She has a deep knowledge of her practice and is able to establish credibility and trust from regulators.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers European Guide